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Elucidation of the pathogenesis of autoimmune disease through the functional study of AIRE

Research Project

Project/Area Number 16H05342
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Collagenous pathology/Allergology
Research InstitutionThe University of Tokushima

Principal Investigator

MATSUMOTO Mitsuru  徳島大学, 先端酵素学研究所(次世代), 教授 (60221595)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) 森本 純子  徳島大学, 先端酵素学研究所(次世代), 助教 (20451396)
西嶋 仁  徳島大学, 先端酵素学研究所(次世代), 助教 (60425410)
毛利 安宏  徳島大学, 大学院医歯薬学研究部(医学系), 助教 (80464353)
Project Period (FY) 2016-04-01 – 2019-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2018)
Budget Amount *help
¥17,290,000 (Direct Cost: ¥13,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥3,990,000)
Fiscal Year 2018: ¥5,850,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,350,000)
Fiscal Year 2017: ¥4,940,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,140,000)
Fiscal Year 2016: ¥6,500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥5,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,500,000)
Keywords自己免疫疾患 / Aire / 遺伝子改変マウス / I型糖尿病 / 胸腺 / 樹状細胞 / 自己免疫 / AIRE
Outline of Final Research Achievements

Although AIRE deficiency is a rather rare autoimmune disease, it has an advantage where we can study the pathogenesis through creating the Aire-deficient mice. In order to reveal the bona fide pathogenesis of AIRE-dependent autoimmunity, elucidation of the target genes controlled by AIRE is essential. For this, we have established novel Aire-modified strains of mice. With the use of state-of-the-art technologies, we have studied the immunological function of AIRE. During this study, we unexpectedly found that over-expression of AIRE in antigen-presenting cells with the use of MHC-II promoter paradoxically induced the muscle-specific autoimmunity.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

自己免疫疾患の原因は未だに不明だが、免疫システムが自分自身の身体を攻撃することによって惹起される難病である。自己免疫疾患には様々なタイプが存在するが、AIRE欠損症はAIREという単一遺伝子の機能異常によって引き起こされるため、他の自己免疫疾患に比べ、遺伝子改変マウスを用いて病態や新規治療法の開発などの研究に取り組むことが可能である。本研究では様々なタイプのAire遺伝子改変マウスを樹立し、AIRE遺伝子の機能障害によって、どのようなメカニズムによって自己免疫病態が発症するのかについて解析を試みた。また、AIRE遺伝子の働きを利用して、自己免疫病態を是正することも試みた。

Report

(4 results)
  • 2018 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2017 Annual Research Report
  • 2016 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (25 results)

All 2019 2018 2017 2016 Other

All Int'l Joint Research (1 results) Journal Article (5 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 2 results,  Peer Reviewed: 5 results,  Open Access: 4 results,  Acknowledgement Compliant: 1 results) Presentation (16 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 11 results,  Invited: 3 results) Remarks (3 results)

  • [Int'l Joint Research] Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich(ドイツ)

    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] AIRE - The Autoimmune Regulator2019

    • Author(s)
      Matsumoto Minoru、Nishijima Hitoshi、Morimoto Junko、Tsuneyama Koichi、Matsumoto Mitsuru
    • Journal Title

      eLS

      Volume: 1 Pages: 1-8

    • DOI

      10.1002/9780470015902.a0027281

    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Paradoxical development of polymyositis-like autoimmunity through augmented expression of autoimmune regulator (AIRE)2018

    • Author(s)
      Nishijima Hitoshi、Kajimoto Tatsuya、Matsuoka Yoshiki、Mouri Yasuhiro、Morimoto Junko、Matsumoto Minoru、Kawano Hiroshi、Nishioka Yasuhiko、Uehara Hisanori、Izumi Keisuke、Tsuneyama Koichi、Okazaki Il-mi、Okazaki Taku、Hosomichi Kazuyoshi、Shiraki Ayako、Shibutani Makoto、Mitsumori Kunitoshi、Matsumoto Mitsuru
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Autoimmunity

      Volume: 86 Pages: 75-92

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.jaut.2017.09.006

    • NAID

      120006532435

    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report 2017 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Aire Controls in Trans the Production of Medullary Thymic Epithelial Cells Expressing Ly-6C/Ly-6G2018

    • Author(s)
      Morimoto Junko、Nishikawa Yumiko、Kakimoto Takumi、Furutani Kohei、Kihara Naoki、Matsumoto Minoru、Tsuneyama Koichi、Kozono Yuko、Kozono Haruo、Hozumi Katsuto、Hosomichi Kazuyoshi、Nishijima Hitoshi、Matsumoto Mitsuru
    • Journal Title

      The Journal of Immunology

      Volume: 201 Issue: 11 Pages: 3244-3257

    • DOI

      10.4049/jimmunol.1800950

    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Mode of Tolerance Induction and Requirement for Aire Are Governed by the Cell Types That Express Self-Antigen and Those That Present Antigen.2017

    • Author(s)
      Mouri Y, Ueda Y, Yamano T, Matsumoto M, Tsuneyama K, Kinashi T, and Matsumoto M.
    • Journal Title

      The Journal of Immunology

      Volume: 199 Issue: 12 Pages: 3959-3971

    • DOI

      10.4049/jimmunol.1700892

    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Identification of embryonic precursor cells that differentiate into thymic epithelial cells expressing autoimmune regulator.2016

    • Author(s)
      Akiyama N, Takizawa N, Miyauchi M, Yanai H, Tateishi R, Shinzawa M, Yoshinaga R, Kurihara M, Demizu Y, Yasuda H, Yagi S, Wu G, Matsumoto M, Sakamoto R, Yoshida N, Penninger JM, Kobayashi Y, Inoue J, Akiyama T.
    • Journal Title

      The Journal of Experimental Medicine

      Volume: 213 Issue: 8 Pages: 1441-1458

    • DOI

      10.1084/jem.20151780

    • NAID

      120006532434

    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research / Acknowledgement Compliant
  • [Presentation] Expression of Ly6C/6G defines a novel subset of medullary thymic epithelial cells2018

    • Author(s)
      Junko Morimoto, Yumiko Nishikawa, Naoki Kihara, Kazuyoshi Hosomichi, Hitoshi Nishijima, Mitsuru Matsumoto
    • Organizer
      Immunology 2018 - AAI Annual Meeting
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Manipulation of thymic and peripheral tolerance by AIRE defines distinct tissue-specific autoimmunity2018

    • Author(s)
      Minoru Matsumoto, Hitoshi Nishijima, Junko Morimoto, Koichi Tsuneyama and Mitsuru Matsumoto
    • Organizer
      11th International Congress on Autoimmunity
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Amelioration of diabetes development in NOD by the transgenic human AIRE expression in DCs2018

    • Author(s)
      Mitsuru Matsumoto
    • Organizer
      第47回 日本免疫学会学術集会
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] Transgenic human AIRE expression in peripheral antigen-presenting cells resulted in the acquisition of the resistance to the diabetes in NOD2018

    • Author(s)
      Mitsuru Matsumoto, Hitoshi Nishijima, Junko Morimoto, Minoru Matsumoto
    • Organizer
      20th Global Congress on Biotechnology
    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Acquisition of the resistance to autoimmune diabetes by the expression of human AIRE in BM-derived APCs in NOD2018

    • Author(s)
      Minoru Matsumoto, Hitoshi Nishijima, Junko Morimoto, Koichi Tsuneyama, Mitsuru Matsumoto
    • Organizer
      ThymOz8
    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] A novel Aire-dependent subset of mTECs with tolerogenic functions is defined by Ly6 family protein expression2018

    • Author(s)
      Mitsuru Matsumoto, Junko Morimoto, Minoru Matsumoto, Koichi Tsuneyama, Hitoshi Nishijima
    • Organizer
      ThymOz8
    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Expression of Ly6C/6G defines a novel Aire-dependent subset of medullary thymic epithelial cells with tolerogenic function2017

    • Author(s)
      Morimoto, J., Nishikawa, Y., Nishijima, H., Matsumoto, M.
    • Organizer
      12th International Congress on SLE
    • Place of Presentation
      Melbourne (Australia)
    • Year and Date
      2017-03-27
    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Paradoxical development of polymyositis-like autoimmunity through augmented expression of AIRE2017

    • Author(s)
      Nishijima, H., Mouri, Y., Morimoto, J., Matsumoto, M.
    • Organizer
      7th International Workshop of Kyoto T Cell Conference
    • Place of Presentation
      芝蘭会館(京都府・京都市)
    • Year and Date
      2017-03-17
    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Paradoxical development of polymyositis-like autoimmunity through augmented expression of human AIRE in mice2017

    • Author(s)
      Nishijima, H., Mouri, Y., Morimoto, J., Matsumoto, M.
    • Organizer
      Controversies in Rheumatology and Autoimmunity 2017
    • Place of Presentation
      Bologna (Italy)
    • Year and Date
      2017-03-09
    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Expression of Ly6C/6G defines a novel subset of medullary thymic epithelial cells2017

    • Author(s)
      Junko Morimoto, Yumiko Nishikawa, Naoki Kihara, Kazuyoshi Hosomichi, Hitoshi Nishijima, Mitsuru Matsumoto
    • Organizer
      第5回国際サイトカイン・インターフェロン学会年会 2017
    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] "Transgenic human AIRE expression in NOD acquired resistance to T1D due to the impaired presentation of self-antigens"2017

    • Author(s)
      Minoru Matsumoto, Hitoshi Nishijima, Junko Morimoto, Koichi Tsuneyama and Mitsuru Matsumoto
    • Organizer
      第46回日本免疫学会総会
    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Tissue-specific autoimmune response controlled by Aire2017

    • Author(s)
      Mitsuru Matsumoto
    • Organizer
      第46回日本免疫学会総会
    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] Possible defect in the Treg production in mice overexpressing AIRE/Aire which exhibit muscle-specific autoimmunity2016

    • Author(s)
      Nishijima, H., Matsuoka, Y., Mouri, Y., Morimoto, J., Matsumoto, M.
    • Organizer
      第45回日本免疫学会総会
    • Place of Presentation
      沖縄コンベンションセンター(沖縄県・宜野湾市)
    • Year and Date
      2016-12-06
    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Immunological tolerance mediated by Aire2016

    • Author(s)
      Matsumoto, M.
    • Organizer
      第39回日本分子生物学会年会
    • Place of Presentation
      パシフィコ横浜(神奈川県・横浜市)
    • Year and Date
      2016-12-01
    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] Massive infiltration of macrophages and eosinophils in the muscle of mice overexpressing Aire in thymic and peripheral antigen-presenting cells2016

    • Author(s)
      Nishijima, H., Matsumoto, M.
    • Organizer
      Cell Symposia
    • Place of Presentation
      Sicily (Italy)
    • Year and Date
      2016-09-20
    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Augmented expression of the autoimmune regulator (AIRE) induces paradoxical development of polymyositis-like autoimmunity2016

    • Author(s)
      Nishijima, H., Matsumoto, M.
    • Organizer
      Immunology 2016
    • Place of Presentation
      Seattle (USA)
    • Year and Date
      2016-05-16
    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Remarks] 徳島大学先端酵素学研究所/免疫病態学分野

    • URL

      https://www.tokushima-u.ac.jp/ier/autoimmunity/

    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
  • [Remarks] 徳島大学先端酵素学研究所・免疫病態学分野

    • URL

      http://www.tokushima-u.ac.jp/ier/autoimmunity/

    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
  • [Remarks] 共同利用・共同研究「酵素学研究拠点」徳島大学先端酵素学研究所・免疫病態学分野

    • URL

      http://www.tokushima-u.ac.jp/ier/autoimmunity/

    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report

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