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The role of activin E in metabolic syndrome and mood disorder

Research Project

Project/Area Number 19580347
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Basic veterinary science/Basic zootechnical science
Research InstitutionKitasato University

Principal Investigator

HASHIMOTO Osamu  Kitasato University, 獣医学部, 講師 (90317058)

Project Period (FY) 2007 – 2008
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2008)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,420,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,020,000)
Fiscal Year 2008: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
Fiscal Year 2007: ¥3,380,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥780,000)
Keywordsインスリン感受性 / 糖 / エネルギー代謝 / TGF-β / 行動 / トランスジェニックマウス / メタボリックシンドローム / 肥満 / アクチビン / 精神疾患
Research Abstract

細胞の分化・増殖因子であるアクチビンE の遺伝子改変マウスの表現型解析により、アクチビンE が中枢神経に作用し情動行動を調節することや脂肪細胞の分化を制御することでインスリン感受性を亢進させる機能を有することが示唆された。このことは、精神疾患やメタボリックシンドロームなどの治療薬としてのアクチビンE の可能性を示している。さらに、この遺伝子改変マウスは上記疾患のモデルとしても有用であると考えられる。

Report

(3 results)
  • 2008 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2007 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (14 results)

All 2009 2008 2007 Other

All Journal Article (8 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 8 results) Presentation (6 results)

  • [Journal Article] Oocyte-specific over-expression of mouse BMP-15 leads to accelerated follicul ogenesis and an early onset of acyclicity in transgenic mice2009

    • Author(s)
      McMahon HE, Hashimoto O, Mellon PL, Shimasaki S
    • Journal Title

      Endocrinology 149

      Pages: 2807-2815

    • Related Report
      2008 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Oocyte-specific over-expression of mouse BMP-15 leads to accelerated folliculogenesis and an early onset of acyclicity intransgenic mice2008

    • Author(s)
      McMahon H.E., Hashimoto O., Mellon P.L. Shimasaki S.
    • Journal Title

      Endocrinology 149

      Pages: 2807-2815

    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Transgenic expression of a myostatin inhibitor derived from follistatin increases skeletal muscle mass and ameliorates dystrophic pathology in mdx mice2008

    • Author(s)
      Nakatani M, Sugino H, Matsumoto M, Hashimoto O, Hasegawa Y, Murakami T, Uezumi A, Takeda S, Noji S, Sunada Y, Tsuchida K
    • Journal Title

      The FASEB Journal 22

      Pages: 477-487

    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Transgenic expression of a myostatin inhibitor derived from follistatin increases skeletal muscle mass and ameliorates dystrophic pathology in mdx mice.2008

    • Author(s)
      Nakatani M
    • Journal Title

      The FASEB Journal 22

      Pages: 477-487

    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Characterization of follistatinrelated gene as a negative regulatory factor for activin family members during mouse heart development2007

    • Author(s)
      Takehara-Kasamatsu Y, Tsuchida K, Nakatani M, Murakami T, Kurisaki A, Hashimoto O, Ohuchi H, Kurose H, Mori K, Kagami S, Noji S, Sugino H
    • Journal Title

      J Med Invest 54(3-4)

      Pages: 276-288

    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Characterization of follistatin-related gene as a negative regulatory factor for activin family members during mouse heart development.2007

    • Author(s)
      Takehara-Kasamatsu Y
    • Journal Title

      The Journal of medical investigation 54

      Pages: 276-288

    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Abnormalities in Aggression and Anxiety in Transgenic Mice Overexpressing Activin E

    • Author(s)
      Sekiyama K,. Hashimoto O., Ushiro Y., Adachi C., Kikusui T., Tanemura K., Hasegawa Y.
    • Journal Title

      Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun (In press)

    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Gene expression of the TGF-b family in rat brain infected with Borna disease virus

    • Author(s)
      Nishino Y., Ooishi R., Kurokawa S., Fujino K., Murakami M., Madarame H., Hashimoto O., Sugiyama K., Funaba M.
    • Journal Title

      Microbes and Infection (In press)

    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Presentation] 肥満および高インスリン感受性を示すアクチビントランスジェニックマウスの解析2008

    • Author(s)
      関山一成、橋本統、長谷川喜久
    • Organizer
      第31 回日本分子生物学会年会/第81 回日本生化学会大会合同大会
    • Place of Presentation
      神戸
    • Year and Date
      2008-12-12
    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] 肥満および高インスリン感受性を示すアクチビントランスジェニックマウスの解析2008

    • Author(s)
      関山一成, 橋本 統, 長谷川喜久
    • Organizer
      第31回日本分子生物学会年会/第81回日本生化学会大会合同大会
    • Place of Presentation
      神戸
    • Year and Date
      2008-12-12
    • Related Report
      2008 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 肥満および高インスリン感受性を示すアクチビン遺伝子改変マウスの解析2008

    • Author(s)
      橋本 統
    • Organizer
      第22回日本糖尿病・肥満動物学会年次学術集会
    • Place of Presentation
      昭和大学 旗の台キャンパス(品川)
    • Year and Date
      2008-02-09
    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 肥満および高インスリン感受性を示すアクチビン遺伝子改変マウスの解析2008

    • Author(s)
      橋本統、関山一成、長谷川喜久
    • Organizer
      第22回日本糖尿病・肥満動物学会年次学術集会
    • Place of Presentation
      品川
    • Year and Date
      2008-02-08
    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] 高インスリン感受性を示すアクチビン遺伝子改変マウスの解析2007

    • Author(s)
      橋本統、関山一成、宇城有紀、長谷川喜久
    • Organizer
      第80回日本生化学会大会合同大会
    • Place of Presentation
      横浜
    • Year and Date
      2007-12-12
    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] 高インスリン感受性を示すアクチビン遺伝子改変マウスの解析2007

    • Author(s)
      橋本 統
    • Organizer
      第30回日本分子生物学会年会/第80回日本生化学会大会合大会
    • Place of Presentation
      パシフィコ横浜(桜木町)
    • Year and Date
      2007-12-12
    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report

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Published: 2007-04-01   Modified: 2016-04-21  

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