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Studies on possible roles of midkine, a heparin -binding growth factor, in the human feto -amniotic unit

Research Project

Project/Area Number 19591288
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Embryonic/Neonatal medicine
Research InstitutionTokai University (2008)
Keio University (2007)

Principal Investigator

ISHIMOTO Hitoshi  Tokai University, 医学部, 教授 (10212937)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) HIGUCHI Takayuki  慶應義塾大学, 医学部, 助教 (30365332)
ASAI Satoshi  慶應義塾大学, 医学部, 助教 (70383867)
Research Collaborator JAFFE Robert B.  カリフォルニア大学サンフランシスコ校, 医学部, 教授
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ミッドカイン / 羊膜 / 胎児 / 副腎 / 羊水
Research Abstract

本研究により、ヘパリン結合性成長因子であるミッドカイン(MK)が羊膜に作用する「胎児シグナル」として働き、子宮収縮物質であるプロスタグランディンを産生する酵素であるCOX2の発現抑制などを介して妊娠維持に関与している可能性が示唆された。またMKはACTH受容体の発現を抑制し、ヒト胎児副腎の恒常性維持に関与している可能性があることが示唆された。従来の研究成績とあわせ、MKは分娩発来機構の中にあって抑制制御因子、あるいは恒常性維持因子として働いている可能性が推察された。

Report

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

    (11 results)

All 2009 2008 2007

All Journal Article (4 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 4 results) Presentation (7 results)

  • [Journal Article] Prenatal diagnosis of retroperitoneal teratoma : a case report and review of literature2009

    • Author(s)
      Asai S, Ishimoto H, KimS H, Higuchi T, Minegishi K, Tanaka M, Hoshino K, Morikawa Y, Yoshimura Y.
    • Journal Title

      Fetal Diagn Ther 25

      Pages: 76-78

    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Prenatal diagnosis of retroperitoneal teratoma : a case report and review of literature.2009

    • Author(s)
      Satoshi Asai, Hitoshi Ishimoto, et. al.
    • Journal Title

      Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy 25

      Pages: 76-78

    • Related Report
      2008 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] The periphery of the human fetal adrenal gland is a site of angiogenesis : zonal differential expression and regulation of angiogenic factors2008

    • Author(s)
      Ishimoto H, Minegishi K, Higuchi T, Furuya M, Asai S, Kim SH, Tanaka M, Yoshimura Y, Jaffe RB.
    • Journal Title

      J Clin Endocrinol Metab 93

      Pages: 2402-2408

    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] The periphery of the human fetal adrenal gland is a site of angiogenesis : zonal differential expression and regulation of angiogenic factors.2008

    • Author(s)
      Hitoshi Ishimoto, Kazuhiro Minegishi, et. al.
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism 93

      Pages: 2402-2408

    • Related Report
      2008 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Presentation] Regulation of Expression of Angiotensin II Receptor Subtypes and ACTH Receptor by ACTH and Angiotensin II in Human Fetal Adrenal Cells2008

    • Author(s)
      Ishimoto H, Minegishi K, Higuchi T, Asai S, Kim SH, Tanaka M, Yoshimura Y, Jaffe RB
    • Organizer
      90th Annual Meeting of the Endocrine Society
    • Place of Presentation
      San Francisco, USA
    • Year and Date
      2008-06-17
    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] ヘパリン結合性成長因子Midkine のヒト胎児羊膜系における発現についての検討2008

    • Author(s)
      樋口隆幸, 石本人士, 金善惠, 浅井哲, 峰岸一宏, 田中守, 青木大輔, 吉村泰典
    • Organizer
      第60回日本産科婦人科学会学術講演会
    • Place of Presentation
      横浜(パシフィコ横浜)
    • Year and Date
      2008-04-15
    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] ヘパリン結合性成長因子Midkineのヒト胎児羊膜系における発現についての検討2008

    • Author(s)
      樋口隆幸, 石本人士ら.
    • Organizer
      第60回日本産科婦人科学会学術講演会
    • Place of Presentation
      横浜、パシフイコ横浜
    • Year and Date
      2008-04-15
    • Related Report
      2008 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Profile of Midkine, a Heparin-Binding Growth Factor, in Human Amniotic Fluid and Amnion2008

    • Author(s)
      Ishimoto H, Higuchi T, Minegishi K, Asai S, Kim SH, Tanaka M, Jaffe RB, Yoshimura Y.
    • Organizer
      55th Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation
    • Place of Presentation
      San Diego, USA
    • Year and Date
      2008-03-27
    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Profile of Midkine, a Heparin-Binding Growth factor, in Human Amniotic Fluid and Amnion2008

    • Author(s)
      Hitoshi Ishimoto, Takayuki Higuchi, et. al.
    • Organizer
      The Society for Gynecologic Investigation, the 55th annual meeting
    • Place of Presentation
      San Diego,USA
    • Year and Date
      2008-03-27
    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Expression profile of a heparin-binding growth factor, midkine, in human fetal tissues and the placenta2007

    • Author(s)
      Higuchi T, Ishimoto H, Asai S, Minegishi K, Tanaka M, Yoshimura Y, Jaffe RB.
    • Organizer
      89th Annual Meeting of the Endocrine Society
    • Place of Presentation
      Toronto, Canada..
    • Year and Date
      2007-06-04
    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Down-regulation of ACTH receptor gene expression by an ACTH-inducible heparin-binding growth factor, midkine in human fetal adrenal cells2007

    • Author(s)
      Ishimoto H, Higuchi T, Asai S, Minegishi K, Tanaka M, Yoshimura Y, Jaffe RB
    • Organizer
      89th Annual Meeting of the Endocrine Society
    • Place of Presentation
      Toronto, Canada
    • Year and Date
      2007-06-04
    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report

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

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