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Investigation of mechanisms by which BTLA inhibit autoimmunity and its application for the treatment of autoimmune diseases

Research Project

Project/Area Number 19591155
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field 膠原病・アレルギー・感染症内科学
Research InstitutionChiba University

Principal Investigator

WATANABE Norihiko  Chiba University, 医学部・附属病院, 講師 (20375653)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) HIROSE Kohichi  千葉大学, 医学部・附属病院, 助教 (90400887)
NAKAJIMA Hiroshi  千葉大学, 大学院・医学研究院, 教授 (00322024)
Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha) HIROSE Kohichi  千葉大学, 医学部・附属病院, 助教 (90400887)
NAKAJIMA Hiroshi  千葉大学, 大学院・医学研究院, 教授 (00322024)
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: ¥2,080,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥480,000)
Fiscal Year 2007: ¥2,340,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥540,000)
KeywordsBTLA / 副刺激分子 / 自己免疫疾患 / 免疫寛容 / 自己抗体 / NKT細胞 / CD4 T細胞 / ノックアウトマウス / BLTA / CD4T細胞
Research Abstract

最近、我々は新規の抑制性副刺激分子B and T lymphocyte attenuator(BTLA)を同定した。本研究ではBTLAがNKT細胞に発現していることを初めて見出し、BTLA欠損マウスではNKT細胞依存性自己免疫モデルであるconA肝炎が増悪することを明らかにした。すなわち、BTLAがNKT細胞の活性化抑制機能を有し、免疫寛容維持に関与していることを示した。この研究成果は、NKT細胞に発現するBTLAが自己免疫疾患治療の標的となり得ることを示唆しており、BTLAを利用した免疫療法開発に向けた新たな方向性を示せたと考える。

Report

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

    (14 results)

All 2008 2007 Other

All Journal Article (10 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 10 results) Presentation (1 results) Remarks (3 results)

  • [Journal Article] Development of Autoimmune Hepatitis-like Disease and Autoantibody Production to Nuclear Antigens in Mice Lacking B and T Lymphocyte Attenuator (BTLA)2008

    • Author(s)
      Oya Y, Watanabe N, Hirose K, Suto A, Kagami S-i, Iwamoto I, Nakajima H(他6名)
    • Journal Title

      Arthritis Rheum 58

      Pages: 2498-2510

    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Development and characterization of IL-21-producing CD4^+ T cells2008

    • Author(s)
      Suto A, Kagami S-I, Hirose K, Watanabe N, Iwamoto I, Nakajima H(他5名)
    • Journal Title

      J. Exp. Med 205

      Pages: 1369-1379

    • NAID

      40016295272

    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Overlapping and distinct roles of STAT4 and T-bet in the regulation of T cell differentiation and allergic airway inflammation2008

    • Author(s)
      Furuta S, Kagami S, Hirose K, Watanabe N, Nakajima H(他5名)
    • Journal Title

      J. Immunol 180

      Pages: 6656-6662

    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Development of Autoimmune Hepatitis-like Disease and Autoantibody Production to Nuclear Antigens in Mice Lacking B and T Lymphocyte Attenuator (BTLA)2008

    • Author(s)
      Oya ay, Watanabe N, Hirise K, Suto A, Kagami S-i, Iwamoto I, Nakajima H, 他6名
    • Journal Title

      Arthritis Rheum 58

      Pages: 2498-2510

    • Related Report
      2008 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Development and characterization of IL-21-producing CD4^+ T cells2008

    • Author(s)
      Suto A, Kagami S-I, Hirose K, Watanabe N, Iwamoto I, Nakajima H, 他5名
    • Journal Title

      J. Exp. Med. 205

      Pages: 1369-1379

    • NAID

      40016295272

    • Related Report
      2008 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Overlapping and distinct roles of STAT4 and T-bet in the regulation of T cell differentiation and allergic airway inflammation2008

    • Author(s)
      Furuta S, kagami S, Hirose K, Watanabe N, Nakajima H, 他5名
    • Journal Title

      J. Immunol. 180

      Pages: 6656-6662

    • Related Report
      2008 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Development of Autoimmune Hepatitis-like Disease and Autoantibody Production to Nuclear Antigens in Mice Lacking B and T Lymphocyte Attenuator (BTLA)2008

    • Author(s)
      Oya Y, Watanabe N, Hirose K, Suto A, Kagami S-i, Iwamoto, Nakajima H, (他6名)
    • Journal Title

      Arthritis Rheum 58

    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Ovellapping and distinct roles of STAT4 and T-bet in the regulation of T cell differentiation and allergic ailway inflammation2008

    • Author(s)
      Furuta S, Kagami S, Hirose K, Watanabe N, Nakajima H, (他5名)
    • Journal Title

      J.Immunol 180(in press)

    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Expressionof Tyk2 in dendritic cells is required for IL-12, IL-23, and IFN-γ production and the induction of Th1 cell differentiation2007

    • Author(s)
      Tokumasa N, Suto A, Kagami S-i, Watanabe N, Iwamoto I, Nakajima H(他4名)
    • Journal Title

      Blood 110

      Pages: 553-560

    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Expression of Tyk2 in dendritic cells is required for IL-12,IL-23,and IFN-γ production and the induction of Th1 cell differentiation2007

    • Author(s)
      Tokumasa N, Suto A, Kagami S-i, Watanbe N, Iwamoto I, Nakajima H, (他4名)
    • Journal Title

      Blood 110

      Pages: 553-560

    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Presentation] NKT細胞におけるBTLAの役割2008

    • Author(s)
      岩田有史, 渡辺紀彦, 大矢佳寛, 須藤明, 廣瀬晃一, 中島裕史(他5名)
    • Organizer
      日本免疫学会総会・学術集会
    • Place of Presentation
      国立京都国際会館
    • Year and Date
      2008-12-01
    • Related Report
      2008 Annual Research Report 2008 Final Research Report
  • [Remarks]

    • URL

      http://www.m.chiba-u.jp/class/gene/index.html

    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
  • [Remarks]

    • URL

      http://www.m.chiba-u.ac.jp/class/gene/index.html

    • Related Report
      2008 Annual Research Report
  • [Remarks]

    • URL

      http://www.m.chiba-u.jp/class/gene/index.html

    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report

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

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