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Analysis of the role of autoimmune regulator (AIRE) gene in autoimmune diseases development

Research Project

Project/Area Number 17590435
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Immunology
Research InstitutionThe University of Tokushima

Principal Investigator

MATSUSHIMA Akemi  The University of Tokushima, Faculty of Medicine, assistant professor (70116862)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) MATSUMOTO Mitsuru  The Univesity of Tokushima, Institute for Enzyme Research, Professor (60221595)
Project Period (FY) 2005 – 2007
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2007)
Budget Amount *help
¥3,860,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000)
Fiscal Year 2007: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000)
Fiscal Year 2006: ¥1,100,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000)
Fiscal Year 2005: ¥1,200,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000)
Keywordsautoimmune diseases / AIRE / Aire-deficient mice / thymic epithelial cell / 自己抗原 / MHC
Research Abstract

Autoimmune diseases are influenced by environmental factors and/or genetic predisposition so the situation seems to have become more complicated. In this regard, only a small number of genes genetically relevant to the pathogenetic processes for the development of autoimmune diseases have been found, genetic engineering of such genes in mice should enable us to establish disease models and facilitate an understanding of the disease mechanisms to a large extent. AIRE is expressed in thymic epithelial cells (mTEC) and monocyte-dendritic cell lineage of the thymus. Both cell types are considered to play major roles in establishment of self-tolerance by eliminating autoreactive T cells. We have generated Aire-deficient mice by gene targeting and backcrossed to NOD mice or BALB/c mice or C57BL/6 mice for over 10 generations. In Aire-deficient NOD mice, the degree of lymphoid cell infiltration of the organs affected in the original NOD mice was much more severe in Aire-deficient NOD mice. And we also observed lymphoid cell infiltration in many other organs of Aire-deficient NOD mice, including liver, lung, and thyroid gland, in which we usually do not observe changes in the orginal NOD mice. Thus, abrogation of Aire in NOD mice resulted in expansion of spectrum of target organs destroyed by autoimmune attack together with an alteration of intra-pancreatic target-organ. To confirm the factors that determine the target organs, we did Aire-deficient embryos thymic grafting to BALB/c nude mice which induced the same pathology as Aire-deficient NOD mice. But the bone marrow transfer of Aire-deficient NOD mice to NOD mice had no effects. On the other hand, the auto-antibody in the serum were induced by bone marrow transfer. These results indicate that autoimmune diseases of Aire-deficient mice are mediated by thymus medulla and bone marrow.

Report

(4 results)
  • 2007 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2006 Annual Research Report
  • 2005 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (22 results)

All 2008 2006 2005

All Journal Article (12 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 5 results) Presentation (10 results)

  • [Journal Article] Targeted deletion of murine corneodesnrosila gene dehneates itsessential role in skin and hair physiology.2008

    • Author(s)
      Matsumoto, M., et. al.
    • Journal Title

      Proc.Natl.Acad.Sci.USA (印刷中)

    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Alteration of Intra-Pancreatic Target-Organ Specificity by Abrogation of Aire in NOD Mice.2006

    • Author(s)
      Shino Niki
    • Journal Title

      The Journal of Clinical Investigation 116

      Pages: 1292-1301

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Essential Role of IkappaB Kinase alpha in Thymic Organogenesis Required for the Establishment of Self-Tolerance.2006

    • Author(s)
      Dan Kinoshita
    • Journal Title

      The Journal of Immunology 176

      Pages: 3995-4002

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Alteration of Intra- Pancreatic Target-Organ Specificity by Abrogation of Aire in NOD Mice2006

    • Author(s)
      Shino, Niki
    • Journal Title

      The Journal of Clinical Investigation Vol. 116

      Pages: 1292-1301

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Essential Role of Ikappa B Kinase alpha in Thymic Organogenesis Required for the Establishment of Self-Tolerance2006

    • Author(s)
      Dan, Kinoshita
    • Journal Title

      The Journal of Immunology Vol. 176

      Pages: 3995-4002

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Alteration of intra-pancreatic target-organ specificity by abrogation of Aire in NOD mice.2006

    • Author(s)
      Niki, S., et al.
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Clinical Investigation 116

      Pages: 1292-1301

    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Essential role of IκB kinase α in thymic organogenesis required for the establishment of self-tolerance.2006

    • Author(s)
      Kinoshita, D., et al.
    • Journal Title

      Jounal of Immunology 176

      Pages: 3995-4002

    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Essential role of IkB kinase (IKK) α in thymic organogenesis required for the establishment of self-tolerance.2006

    • Author(s)
      Kinoshita D, et al.
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Immunology (in press)

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Dependence of Self-Tolerance on TRAF6-Directed Development of Thymic Stroma.2005

    • Author(s)
      Taishin Akiyama
    • Journal Title

      Science 308

      Pages: 248-251

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Development of Autoimmunity against Transcriptionally Unrepressed Target Antigen in the Thymus of Aire-Deficient Mice.2005

    • Author(s)
      Noriyuki Kuroda
    • Journal Title

      The Journal of Immunology 174

      Pages: 1862-1870

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Dependence of Self-Tolerance on TRAF6-Directed Developnent of Thymic Strome2005

    • Author(s)
      Taishin, Akiyama
    • Journal Title

      Science Vol. 308

      Pages: 248-251

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Development of Autoimmunity against Transcriptionally Unrepressed Target Antigen in the Thymus of Aire-Deficient Mice2005

    • Author(s)
      Noriyuki, Kuroda
    • Journal Title

      The Journal of Immunology Vol. 174

      Pages: 1862-1870

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Presentation] Stroma-dependent twiner cell destruction in Aire-deficient NOD mice2006

    • Author(s)
      Hongwei, Han
    • Organizer
      The 36th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Immunology
    • Place of Presentation
      Osaka
    • Year and Date
      2006-12-13
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Presentation] Stroma-dependent acinar cell destruction in Aire-deficient. NOD mice.2006

    • Author(s)
      Hongwei Han
    • Organizer
      第36回日本免疫学会総会
    • Place of Presentation
      大阪
    • Year and Date
      2006-12-12
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Presentation] 自己免疫疾患の病態に関わる胸腺上皮細胞内転写因子の働き2006

    • Author(s)
      松本 満
    • Organizer
      第31回21世紀COE講演会
    • Place of Presentation
      徳島大学
    • Year and Date
      2006-01-13
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Presentation] The role of transcriptional factor of thymic medulla cell which take part in Autoimmune diseases2006

    • Author(s)
      Matsumoto, M
    • Organizer
      The 31th meeting of the 21st century COE
    • Place of Presentation
      Tokushima university
    • Year and Date
      2006-01-13
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Presentation] Aire (autoimmune regulato)欠損NODマウスの自己免疫病態の解析2005

    • Author(s)
      毛利 安宏
    • Organizer
      第35回日本免疫学会総会
    • Place of Presentation
      横浜
    • Year and Date
      2005-12-13
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Presentation] Analysis of autoimmune diseases of Aire(autoimrnune regulator)-deficient NOD mice2005

    • Author(s)
      Mouri, Yasuhiro
    • Organizer
      The 35th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Immunology
    • Place of Presentation
      Yokohama
    • Year and Date
      2005-12-13
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Presentation] Transcriptional regulation in the thymus for the establishment of self-Tolerance.2005

    • Author(s)
      Matsumoto, M.
    • Organizer
      International Symposium:Autoimmunity in Intractable Diseases: From Bench to Clinic
    • Place of Presentation
      Yokohama Fujiya Hotel, Hakone
    • Year and Date
      2005-10-25
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Presentation] Transcriptional regulation in the thymus for the establishment of self Tolerance2005

    • Author(s)
      Matsumoto, M
    • Organizer
      International Symposium : Autoimnumity in Intractable Diseases : From Bench to Clinic
    • Place of Presentation
      Yumoto Fujiya Hotel, Hakone
    • Year and Date
      2005-10-25
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Presentation] Essential role of IκB kinase α(IKKa) in thymic organogenesis required for the establishment of self-tolerance.2005

    • Author(s)
      Matsumoto, M.
    • Organizer
      4th International Symposium of Kyoto T Cell Conference
    • Place of Presentation
      Shiran-kaikan, Kyoto University
    • Year and Date
      2005-04-07
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Presentation] Essential role of KB kinase in thymic organogenesis required for the establishment of self-toleranc2005

    • Author(s)
      Matsumoto, M
    • Organizer
      41th International Symposium of Kyoto T Cell Conference
    • Place of Presentation
      Shiran-kaikan, Kyoto University
    • Year and Date
      2005-04-07
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary

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