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Development a novel therapeutic strategy based on neural stem cells activation in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis using trophic factors

Research Project

Project/Area Number 19590977
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Neurology
Research InstitutionTohoku University

Principal Investigator

AOKI Masashi  Tohoku University, 病院, 講師 (70302148)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) 糸山 泰人  東北大学, 大学院・医学系研究科, 教授 (30136428)
Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha) ITOYAMA Yasuto  東北大学, 大学院・医学系研究科, 教授 (30136428)
Project Period (FY) 2007 – 2008
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2008)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,550,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,050,000)
Fiscal Year 2008: ¥1,690,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥390,000)
Fiscal Year 2007: ¥2,860,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥660,000)
Keywords筋萎縮性側索硬化症 / 神経前駆細胞 / 細胞外微小環境 / 再生誘導因 / 再生医療 / 再生誘導因子 / ニューロン新生
Research Abstract

筋萎縮性側索硬化症(Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis以下ALS)は神経疾患のなかで最も過酷な疾患とされており、早期に病因の解明と有効な治療法の確立が求められている。本研究ではALS病態下では再生誘導因子は強力な運動ニューロン保護因子として働くだけでなくアストロサイト機能修飾作用とミクログリア活性化抑制作用も合わせもつ細胞外微小環境調整因子として働くことを見出した。

Report

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

    (15 results)

All 2009 2008 2007 Other

All Journal Article (9 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 9 results) Presentation (4 results) Remarks (2 results)

  • [Journal Article] Mitochondrial alterations in transgenic mice with an H46R mutant SOD1 gene2009

    • Author(s)
      Sasaki S, Aoki M, Nagai M, Kobayashi M, Itoyama Y
    • Journal Title

      J Neuropathol Exp Neurol 68

      Pages: 365-373

    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] The L-745,870 treatment protects from neurodegeneration and delays disease progression in a mouse model of familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis2008

    • Author(s)
      Tanaka K, Okada Y, Aoki M, Hadano S, Itoyama Y, Ikeda JE(total 14, 11th)
    • Journal Title

      Exp Neurol 211

      Pages: 378-386

    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Expression of insulin-like growth factor II receptor in the spinal cord of ALS transgenic rats2008

    • Author(s)
      Dadvajantsana B, Aoki M, Warita H, Suzuki N, Itoyama Y
    • Journal Title

      Tohoku J Exp Med 214

      Pages: 303-310

    • Related Report
      2008 Annual Research Report 2008 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Accumulation of chondroitin sulfate proteoglycans in the microenvironmental niche for spinal motor neurons in ALS transgenic rats2008

    • Author(s)
      Mizuno H, Warita H, Aoki M, Itoyama Y
    • Journal Title

      J Neurosci Res 86

      Pages: 2512-2512

    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Accumulation of chondroitin sulfate proteoglycans in the microenviron mental niche for spinal motor neurons in ALS transgenic rats2008

    • Author(s)
      Mizuno H, Warita H, Aoki M, Itoyama Y
    • Journal Title

      J Neurosci Res 86

      Pages: 2512-23

    • Related Report
      2008 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] An in vitro model for Lewy Body-like Hyaline Inclusion/Astrocytic Hyaline Inclusion : Induction by ER stress with an2007

    • Author(s)
      Yamashita S, Koyama Y, Katayama T, Taniguchi M, Hitomi J, Kato M, Aoki M, Itoyama Y, Kato S, Tohyama M
    • Journal Title

      ALS-linked SOD1 Mutation, PLoS One 2(10)

    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Motor neuron disease in transgenic mice with an H46R mutant SOD1 gene2007

    • Author(s)
      Sasaki S, Nagai M, Aoki M, Komori T, Itoyama Y, Iwata M
    • Journal Title

      J Neuropathol Exp Neurol 66

      Pages: 517-524

    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Intrathecal delivery of HGF from the ALS onset suppresses disease progression in a rat ALS model2007

    • Author(s)
      Ishigaki A, Aoki M, Nagai M, Warita H, Kato S, Kato M, Nakamura T, Funakoshi H, Itoyama Y
    • Journal Title

      J Neuropathol Exp Neurol 66

      Pages: 1037-1044

    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report 2007 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Nitric oxide production results in suspension-induced muscle atrophy through dislocation of neuronal nitric oxide synthase2007

    • Author(s)
      Suzuki N, Motohashi N, Uezumi A, Fukada S, Yoshimura T, Itoyama Y, Aoki M, Miyagoe-Suzuki Y, Takeda S
    • Journal Title

      J Clin Invest 117

      Pages: 2468-2476

    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Presentation] Effects of Edaravone, a free radical scavenger approved in Japan for indications of acute ischemic stroke, in a transgenic rat model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis2008

    • Author(s)
      Aoki M, Warita H, Mizuno H, Yuki S, Takahashi I, and Itoyama Y
    • Organizer
      19th International Symposium on ALS/MND
    • Place of Presentation
      Birmingham, UK
    • Year and Date
      2008-11-04
    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Digestion of the extracellular chondroitin sulfate promotes an intrinsic regenerative process in the spinal cord of ALS transgenic rats2008

    • Author(s)
      Warita H, Mizuno H, Aoki M, and Itoyama Y
    • Organizer
      19th International Symposium on ALS/MND
    • Place of Presentation
      Birmingham, UK
    • Year and Date
      2008-11-04
    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] 内因性肝細胞増殖因子(HGF)によるALSラット脊髄再生阻害因子発現の抑制2008

    • Author(s)
      青木正志、割田仁、水野秀紀、船越洋、糸山泰人
    • Organizer
      第49回日本神経学会総会
    • Place of Presentation
      横浜
    • Year and Date
      2008-05-16
    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] 筋萎縮性側索硬化症モデルラット脊髄におけるコンドロイチン硫酸プロテオグリカンの進行性沈着2008

    • Author(s)
      水野秀紀、割田仁、青木正志、糸山泰人
    • Organizer
      第7回日本再生医療学会総会
    • Place of Presentation
      名古屋
    • Year and Date
      2008-03-13
    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
  • [Remarks]

    • URL

      http://neurol.med.tohoku.ac.jp/study.html

    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
  • [Remarks]

    • URL

      http://neurol.med.tohoku.ac.jp/study.html

    • Related Report
      2008 Annual Research Report

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

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