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The role of Mitf and Tyrp1 as survival factor on melanocytes : involving an isoform of Tyrp1

Research Project

Project/Area Number 19591331
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Dermatology
Research InstitutionSt.Marianna University School of Medicine

Principal Investigator

KAWA Yoko  St.Marianna University School of Medicine, 医学部, 助教 (10082273)

Project Period (FY) 2007 – 2008
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2008)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,680,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,080,000)
Fiscal Year 2008: ¥1,950,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥450,000)
Fiscal Year 2007: ¥2,730,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥630,000)
Keywordsmelanocyte / Mitf / Tyrp1 / neural crest cell / RNAi / RACE / NCCmelb4M5 / RNA interference / RACE 法 / isoform
Research Abstract

前年度までの本研究により、メラノサイト前駆細胞株(NCCmelb4M5)からMitfのみならずTyrp1をノックダウンするとFasの劇的な増加が起こり、細胞死に至った。メラニンの生合成に働く酵素であるTyrp1がメラノサイト前駆細胞の生存に関与する事は新しい知見であるが、本年度の研究では、既知のTyrp1ではなくintron 2の配列を含む新規アイソフォームがその役割をになっている可能性を見い出した。現在RACE法により全配列の決定を試みている。

Report

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

    (4 results)

All 2008 2007

All Presentation (4 results)

  • [Presentation] The role of Mitf and Tyrp1 as survival factor on melanocytes : involving an isoform of Tyrp12008

    • Author(s)
      Yoko Kaw
    • Organizer
      XXth International Pigment Cell Conference
    • Place of Presentation
      Sapporo Japan
    • Year and Date
      2008-05-08
    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] The role of Mitf and Tyrpl as survival factors on mela nocytes : involving an isoform of Tyrpl2008

    • Author(s)
      Yoko Kawa
    • Organizer
      XXth International Pigment Cell Conference
    • Place of Presentation
      Sapporo, Japan
    • Year and Date
      2008-05-08
    • Related Report
      2008 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] メラノサイトの生存に果たすMitfとTyrp1の作用機序2007

    • Author(s)
      河 陽子
    • Organizer
      日本色素細胞学会年次学術会議
    • Place of Presentation
      愛知県
    • Year and Date
      2007-12-08
    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] メラノサイトの生存に果たすMitfとTyrp1の作用機序2007

    • Author(s)
      河陽子
    • Organizer
      第21回日本色素細胞学会年次学術大会
    • Place of Presentation
      愛知県豊明市
    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report

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

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