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Involvement of acid-sensing ion channel in sour-taste perception

Research Project

Project/Area Number 15K11049
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Section一般
Research Field Functional basic dentistry
Research InstitutionNagoya City University

Principal Investigator

UEDA Takashi  名古屋市立大学, 大学院医学研究科, 准教授 (90244540)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) 柴田 泰宏  名古屋市立大学, 大学院医学研究科, 助教 (10534745)
鵜川 眞也  名古屋市立大学, 大学院医学研究科, 教授 (20326135)
Research Collaborator TSUSHIMA Hiromi  
Project Period (FY) 2015-04-01 – 2019-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2018)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,810,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,110,000)
Fiscal Year 2017: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000)
Fiscal Year 2016: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
Fiscal Year 2015: ¥3,120,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥720,000)
Keywords味覚受容 / 酸味 / 酸感受性イオンチャネル / 水素イオン / 膝神経節 / シナプス伝達 / 側方抑制 / 酸味受容 / ASIC / TRPV4 / 口腔解剖学 / プロトン / P2X2/3 ATP受容体 / タンパク質発現解析 / 機能解析 / 口腔生理学 / 味覚受容体 / mRNA解析 / RT-PCR / in situ hybridization / 免疫組織化学
Outline of Final Research Achievements

Acid-sensing ion channel 1a (ASIC1a) was primarily detected in P2X2/P2X3-immunopositive nerve fibers within mouse taste buds, but not in mouse taste receptor cells. In primary culture of neurons isolated from geniculate ganglia, proton differentially modulated ATP-induced intracellular calcium mobilization. In a heterologous expression system using recombinant P2X2, P2X3 and ASIC1a, acidic buffer (pH6.5) enhanced P2X2/P2X3-mediated calcium response, while it reduced P2X3-mediated cellular response. ASIC1a further modulated proton-induced modification of P2X2/P2X3-mediated response. Finally, ASIC1a-knockout mice show reduced behavioral response to sour tastants (citric and hydrochloric acids). Proton could thus be a neuromodulator for sour taste perception and ASIC1a in the P2X2/P2X3-positive gustatory neurons may be involved in this signaling pathway.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本研究により、従来不明であった「なぜ味蕾という狭い空間で、塩味、酸味、甘味、苦味、うま味という性質の異なる味を混線することなく受容できるか」についての新知見が得られた。本研究によれば、酸味を感じる際、水素イオンが放出され、これが酸味以外の味伝達経路を抑制して酸味の伝達を強調していると考えられる。味覚伝達の様式がラベルドライン(味ごとに異なる神経線維で伝える方式)か否かについては未だ学会でも結論に至っていないが、水素イオンという新たな因子が発見され、味覚受容機構の理解が進んだ。また、さらに高齢化を迎える日本では味覚障害も多くなると予想され、この理解と克服につなげる一助となることを目指した。

Report

(5 results)
  • 2018 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2017 Research-status Report
  • 2016 Research-status Report
  • 2015 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (7 results)

All 2019 2018 2015

All Journal Article (4 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 4 results,  Acknowledgement Compliant: 1 results,  Open Access: 2 results) Presentation (3 results)

  • [Journal Article] The role of TRPV1 channels in carrageenan-induced mechanical hyperalgesia in mice.2015

    • Author(s)
      Watanabe M, Ueda T, Shibata Y, Kumamoto N, Ugawa S.
    • Journal Title

      Neuroreport

      Volume: 26 Issue: 3 Pages: 173-178

    • DOI

      10.1097/wnr.0000000000000322

    • Related Report
      2015 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Acknowledgement Compliant
  • [Journal Article] Characterization of Cav3.2 T-type calcium channel expression in mouse dorsal root ganglion neurons.2015

    • Author(s)
      Watanabe M, Ueda T (corresponding author), Shibata Y, Hoshikawa M, Kumamoto N, Ugawa S.
    • Journal Title

      Nagoya Med J

      Volume: 54(3) Pages: 131-141

    • Related Report
      2015 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Expression and regulation of Cav3.2 T-type calcium channels during inflammatory hyperalgesia in mouse dorsal root ganglion neurons.2015

    • Author(s)
      Watanabe M, Ueda T (co-author and corresponding author), Shibata Y, Kumamoto N, Shimada S, Ugawa S.
    • Journal Title

      PLoS One

      Volume: 10(5) Issue: 5 Pages: 1-19

    • DOI

      10.1371/journal.pone.0127572

    • Related Report
      2015 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Basal cells express functional TRPV4 channels in the mouse nasal epithelium.2015

    • Author(s)
      Ueda T (corresponding author), Hoshikawa M, Shibata Y, Kumamoto N, Ugawa S
    • Journal Title

      Biochem Biophys Rep

      Volume: 4 Pages: 169-174

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.bbrep.2015.09.008

    • Related Report
      2015 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Presentation] マウス味蕾における酸感受性イオンチャネルの発現2019

    • Author(s)
      熊本奈都子、柴田泰宏、植田高史、鵜川眞也
    • Organizer
      第124回日本解剖学会総会全国学術集会
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 生理活性物質の遊離機構における TRPV4 の役割2019

    • Author(s)
      樹神璃奈、鈴木映見、野澤里奈、河辺眞由美、植田高史、津嶋宏美
    • Organizer
      第139回日本薬学会
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] マウス消化管におけるASIC4の発現2018

    • Author(s)
      植田高史
    • Organizer
      第123回日本解剖学会総会・全国学術集会
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report

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Published: 2015-04-16   Modified: 2020-03-30  

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