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Studies on immunological strategy against gynecological cancers through mucosal immunity of reproductive tract mucosa.

Research Project

Project/Area Number 18591823
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Obstetrics and gynecology
Research InstitutionThe University of Tokyo

Principal Investigator

KAWANA Kei  The University of Tokyo, The University of Tokyo, Hospital, lecturer (60311627)

Project Period (FY) 2006 – 2007
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2007)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,010,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥510,000)
Fiscal Year 2007: ¥2,210,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥510,000)
Fiscal Year 2006: ¥1,800,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,800,000)
Keywordsgynecologic oncology / reproductive tract mucosa / mucosal lymphocyte / cervical cancer / CD1d / HPV therapeutic vaccine / 粘膜免疫 / ヒトパピローマウイルス(HPV) / 子宮頸部リンパ球 / CD1d
Research Abstract

Mucosal epithelia of human lower reproductive tract (vagina, cervix, and penile urethra) are exposed to sexually transmitted microbes, including Chlamydia trachomatis and Human papillomavirus (HPV). The in vivo susceptibility of each tissue to infection by Chlamydia trachomatis is quite distinct. CD Id is expressed on the surface of antigen presenting cells, including mucosal epithelial cells, and interacts specifically with invariant NKT cells. Invariant NKT cells play a role in both innate and adaptive immune responses to microbes. Immortalized epithelial cell lines from the human lower reproductive tract (vagina, endocervix, and penile urethra) were examined for CD1d expression and for ligand-induced cytokine production induced by CD1d crosslinking. CD1d expression in normal tissues was strong in the vagina but weak in endocervix and penile urethra. Flow cytometry revealed that cell-surface expression of CD1d was observed in the vaginal and penile urethral epithelial cells but not e … More ndocervical cells. Ligation of surface-expressed CD1d using monoclonal antibody crosslinking promoted IL-12 and IL-15, but not IL-10, production in vaginal and penile urethral cells. No induction was demonstrated in endocervical cells. Basal deficiency in CD1d-mediated immune responsiveness may result in susceptibility to sexually transmitted agents. Decreased CD1d-mediated signaling may help Chlamydia trachomatis and HPV evade detection by innate immune cells.
Previous therapeutic vaccines against human papillomavirus (HPV) E6/E7 oncogenic proteins have been administered intramuscularly or subcutaneously. We here addressed mucosal cytotoxic cellular immune response to HPV16 E7 on oral immunization of mice with Lactobacillus casei expressing HPV16E7 (LacE7). Cell-surface Integrin α4β7, a gut mucosal homing receptor, was expressed in 70-80% of murine intestinal mucosal lymphocyte and expressed in 15% of human cervical lymphocyte indicating that intestinal mucosal T cell homes to cervical mucosa in human. Oral immunization with LacE7 elicited IFNγ-producing Th1 cells recognizing E7 CTL epitope in the mucosal lymphocyte whereas that with vehicle alone did not. The induction of E7-specific Thl response was enhanced by boost immunization at week 8. Oral immunization with LacE7 induced E7-specific Thl response in the mucosal lymphocyte more strongly than splenocyte whereas intramuscularly immunization with GST-E7 did in splenocyte more strongly than mucosal lymphocyte. Oral immunization with LacE7 elicited E7-specific mucosal cytotoxic cellular immune response more effectively than intramuscularly immunization. This strategy may achieve more effective clinical clearance of high-grade CIN with mucosal cellular immune responses. Less

Report

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

    (22 results)

All 2008 2007

All Journal Article (16 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 8 results) Presentation (4 results) Book (2 results)

  • [Journal Article] Expression of CDld and ligand-induced cytokine productionare tissue-specific in mucosal epithelia of the human lower reproductive tract.2008

    • Author(s)
      Kawana K. Matsumoto J, Miura S, Shen L, Kawana Y, Nagamatsu T, Yasugi T, Fujii T, Yang H, Quayle AJ, Taketani Y, Schust DJ
    • Journal Title

      Infection and Immunity 76

      Pages: 3011-3018

    • 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] Prolactin can modulate CD4^+ T cell response through receptor-mediated alterations in the expression of T-bet.2008

    • Author(s)
      Tomio A, Schust DJ, Kawana K, Yasugi T, Kawana Y, Mahalingaiah S, Fujii T, Taketani Y
    • Journal Title

      Immunology and Cell Biology 86

      Pages: 616-621

    • 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] Expression of surface CDld in the extra-villous trophoblast cells of early gestation placenta is downregulated through TGF-β1 in a manner dependent on trophoblast differentiation.2008

    • Author(s)
      Matsumoto J, Kawana K, Nagamatsu T, Schust DJ, Fujii T, Sato H, Yasugi T, Kozuma S, Taketani Y
    • Journal Title

      Biochemical and Biophysjological Research Commumcation 371

      Pages: 236-241

    • 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] Cyclic Regulation of T-Bet and GATA-3 in Human Endometrium.2008

    • Author(s)
      Inman DA, Kawana K, Schust DJ, Lininger RA, Young SL
    • Journal Title

      Reproductive Sciences 15

      Pages: 83-90

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report 2007 Final Research Report Summary 2006 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Expression of CD Id and ligand-induced cytokine production are tissue-specific in mucosal epithelia of the human lower reproductive tract.2008

    • Author(s)
      Kawana K. Matsumoto J, Miura S, Shen L, Kawana Y, Nagamatsu T, Yasugi T, Fujii T, Yang H, Quayle AJ, Taketani Y, Schust DJ
    • Journal Title

      InfectImmun 76

      Pages: 3011-3018

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Prolactin can modulate CD4^+ T cell response through receptor-mediated alterations in the expression of T-bet.2008

    • Author(s)
      Tomio A, Schust DJ, Kawana K. Yasugi T, Kawana Y, Mahalingaiah S, Fujii T, Taketani Y
    • Journal Title

      Immunol Cell Biol 86

      Pages: 616-621

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Cyclic Regulation of T-Bet and GATA-3 in Human Endometrium.2008

    • Author(s)
      Inman DA, Kawana K. Schust DJ, Lininger RA, Young SL
    • Journal Title

      Reproductive Sciences 15

      Pages: 83-90

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Expression of surface CD Id in the extra-villous trophoblast cells of early gestation placenta is downregulated through TGF-J31 in a manner dependent on trophoblast differentiation.2008

    • Author(s)
      Matsumoto J, KawanaK, Nagamatsu T, Schust DJ, Fujii T, Sato H, Yasugi T, Kozuma S, Taketani Y
    • Journal Title

      Biochem Biophys Res Commun 371

      Pages: 236-241

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Human papillomavirus type 16 capsid proteins : Immunogenicity and possible use as prophylactic vaccine antigens.2008

    • Author(s)
      Kanda T, Kawana K, Yoshikawa H
    • Journal Title

      Structure-based study of viral replication, Chapter 19 (World Scientific Publishing Co.)

      Pages: 517-538

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] CDld degradation in Chlamydia trachomatis-infected epithelial cells is a result of both cellular and chlamydial proteasomal activity.2007

    • Author(s)
      Kawana K, Quayle AJ, Ficarra M. Ibana JA, Shen L, Kawana Y, Greene S, Yang H, Yavagal S, Marrero L, Zhang YX, Pyles RB, Blumberg RS, Schust DJ
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Biological Chemistry 282

      Pages: 7368-7375

    • 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] Treatment with paclitaxel plus carboplatin, alone or with irradiation, of advanced or recurrent endometrial carcinoma.2007

    • Author(s)
      Arimoto T, Nakagawa S, Yasugi T, Yoshikawa H, Kawana K, Yano T, Taketani Y.
    • Journal Title

      Gynecologic Oncology 104

      Pages: 32-35

    • 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] CD1d degradation in Chlamydia trachomatis-infected epithelial cells is a result of both cellular and chlamydial proteasomal activity.2007

    • Author(s)
      Kawana K. Quayle AJ, Ficarra M, Ibana JA, Shen L, Kawana Y, Greene S, Yang H, Yavagal S, Marrero L, Zhang YX, Pyles RB, Blumberg RS, Schust DJ
    • Journal Title

      J Biol Chem 282

      Pages: 7368-7375

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] CDld degradation in Chlamydia trachomatis-infected epithelial cells is a result of both cellular and chlamydial proteasomal activity.2007

    • Author(s)
      Kawana, Quayle AJ, Ficarra M, Ibana JA, Shen L, Kawana Y, Greene S, Yang H, Yavagal S, Marrero L, Zhang YX, Pyles RB, Blumberg RS,
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Biological Chemistry 282(10)

      Pages: 7368-7375

    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Treatment with paclitaxel plus carboplatin, alone or with irradiation, of advanced or recurrent endometrial carcinoma.2007

    • Author(s)
      Arimoto T, Nakagawa S, Yasugi T, Yoshikawa H, Kawana K, Yano T, Taketani Y
    • Journal Title

      Gynecologic Oncology 104

      Pages: 32-35

    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] CD1d degradation in Chlamydia trachomatis-infected epithelial cells is a result of both cellular and chlamydial proteasomal activity.2007

    • Author(s)
      Kawana K, Quayle AJ, Ficarra M, Ibana JA, Shen L, Kawana Y, Greene S, Yang H, Yavagal S, Marrero L, Zhang YX, Pyles RB, Blumberg RS, Schust DJ
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Biological Chemistry 282(10)

      Pages: 7368-7375

    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Treatment with paclitaxel plus carboplatin, alone or with irradiation, of advanced or recurrent endometrial carcinoma.2007

    • Author(s)
      Arimoto T, Nakagawa S, Yasugi T, Yoshikawa H, Kawana K, Yano T, Taketani Y
    • Journal Title

      Gynecologic Oncology. 104

      Pages: 32-35

    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Oral Immunization with Lactobacillus casei expressing HPV E7 elicits strong mucosal CTL response to HPV16 E7.2008

    • Author(s)
      Kawana K, Yokoyama T, Yasugi T, Sewaki T, Fujii T, Yano, T, Osanai Y, Taketani Y.
    • Organizer
      3^<rd> Biennial conference of Asia Oceania Research Organization on Genital Infections and Neoplasia
    • Place of Presentation
      Seoul
    • Year and Date
      2008-05-30
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Presentation] シンポジウム3 性感染症における母子感染対策[4]HPV2007

    • Author(s)
      川名敬
    • Organizer
      第20回日本性感染症学会
    • Place of Presentation
      東京
    • Year and Date
      2007-12-01
    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] CDld degradation in Chlatnydia trachomatis-infected epithelial cells is the resultof both cellular and Chlamydial proteasomal activities.2007

    • Author(s)
      Kawana K, Kawana Y, Matsumoto J, Sato H, Nagamatsu T, Fujii T, Yasugi T, Schust DJ, Taketani Y.
    • Organizer
      20^<th> Asia and Oceania Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology
    • Place of Presentation
      Tokyo
    • Year and Date
      2007-09-14
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Presentation] CD Id degradation in Chlamydia trachomatis-infected epithelial cells is the result of both cellular and Chlamydial proteasomal activities.2007

    • Author(s)
      Kawana K, Kawana Y, Matsumoto J, Sato H, Nagamatsu T, Fujii T, Yasugi T, Schust DJ, Taketani Y.
    • Organizer
      20^<th> Asia and Oceania Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology
    • Place of Presentation
      Tokyo
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Book] Structure-based study of viral replication2008

    • Author(s)
      Kanda T, Kawana K. Yoshikawa H
    • Publisher
      World Scientific Publishing Co.
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Book] Structure-based study of viral replication, Chapter 19: Human papillomavirus type 16 capsid proteins: Immunogenicity and possible use as prophylactic vaccine antigens.2008

    • Author(s)
      Kanda T, Kawana K, Yoshikawa H
    • Total Pages
      638
    • Publisher
      World Scientific Publishing Co.
    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report

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