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Functional analysis of calcium channels related to intracellular stress signal transduction in bipolar disorder

Research Project

Project/Area Number 18K07594
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Section一般
Review Section Basic Section 52030:Psychiatry-related
Research InstitutionUniversity of Yamanashi

Principal Investigator

Uemura Takuji  山梨大学, 大学院総合研究部, 講師 (60377497)

Project Period (FY) 2018-04-01 – 2022-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2021)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,420,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,020,000)
Fiscal Year 2020: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000)
Fiscal Year 2019: ¥1,690,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥390,000)
Fiscal Year 2018: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000)
KeywordsCACNA1C / TRPC3 / リチウム / 酸化ストレス / 細胞内カルシウム濃度 / 細胞膜電位 / GSK3β / 膜電位 / 双極性障害 / 細胞内ストレスシグナル伝達 / カルシウムチャネル
Outline of Final Research Achievements

Our research focus is on the functional interaction among calcium channels related to intracellular stress signal pathway in bipolar disorder (BD). To confirm the function of SNP rs1006737 (G→A) located within the CACNA1C gene associated with BD, we created SNP rs1006737 AA cells (CACNA1C AA cells) using genome editing technique with CRISPR/Cas9 in human glioblastoma, YKG-1 cells. Both CACNA1C and TRPC3 expression were increased in CACNA1C AA cells, compared with the wild type of YKG-1 cells (WT). Additionally, hydrogen peroxide - stimulated Ca2+ mobilization and membrane potential were altered in this cell model compared with WT. Our study reveals that genetic variation in CACNA1C affects both CACNA1C and TRPC3 expression, intracellular Ca2+ homeostasis and membrane potential.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

複数のゲノムワイド関連解析で、CACNA1C遺伝子内に存在するSNP rs1006737は双極性障害と強い関連を認める。本研究は、CACNA1CとTRPC3の相互作用におけるSNP rs1006737の役割を同定し、リチウムの薬理学的作用を含めたストレスシグナル伝達破綻に関わるカルシウムチャネルの役割を詳細に検討することを目的としており、双極性障害の発症機序の解明に貢献するだけでなく、バイオマーカーの樹立などの臨床応用・発展へと繋げていくことを目指している。

Report

(5 results)
  • 2021 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2020 Research-status Report
  • 2019 Research-status Report
  • 2018 Research-status Report

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Published: 2018-04-23   Modified: 2024-01-30  

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