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Elucidation of the pathogenesis of pulmonary fibrosis : Investigation of the effects of defensins and air pollution on pulmonary fibrosis

Research Project

Project/Area Number 19790562
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Research Field Respiratory organ internal medicine
Research InstitutionNagasaki University

Principal Investigator

NORIHO Sakamoto  Nagasaki University, 大学院・医歯薬学部総合研究科, 助教 (30448493)

Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha) HIROSHI Mukae  長崎大学, 大学院・医歯薬学部総合研究科, 准教授 (80253821)
SHIGERU Kohno  長崎大学, 大学院・医歯薬学部総合研究科, 教授 (80136647)
Project Period (FY) 2007 – 2008
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2008)
Budget Amount *help
¥2,270,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000)
Fiscal Year 2008: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000)
Fiscal Year 2007: ¥1,100,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000)
Keywordsデフェンシン / PM10 / 肺胞上皮細胞 / 肺線維芽細胞 / 肺線維症 / 大気汚染物質
Research Abstract

1)PM10刺激による肺胞マクロファージおよび気道上皮細胞からの炎症性メディエーター産生は動脈硬化を促進することが知られているが、コレステロール降下剤であるスタチンが肺胞マクロファージを介した抑制効果を持つことを証明した。2)αデフェンシンが、気道上皮細胞および肺線維芽細胞からのメディエーター産生に関して異なる作用を持ち、肺線維芽細胞を介した線維化の促進に関わる可能性を示した。3)PM10が気道上皮細胞に作用し、線維化に関与する因子(TGF、TNF)の産生を亢進させることを示した。

Report

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

    (22 results)

All 2009 2008 2007 Other

All Journal Article (8 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 8 results) Presentation (14 results)

  • [Journal Article] Different effects of telithromycin on MUC5AC production induced by human neutrophil peptide-1 or lipopolysaccharide in NCI-H292 cells compared with azithromycin and clarithromycin2009

    • Author(s)
      Ishimoto H, Sakamoto N, et al(11人中3番目)
    • Journal Title

      J Antimicrob Chemother 63(1)

      Pages: 109-14

    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Effect of Atorvastatin on PM10induced Cytokine Production by Human Alveolar Macrophages and Bronchial Epithelial Cells2009

    • Author(s)
      Noriho Sakamoto
    • Journal Title

      International Journal of Toxicology (in press)

    • Related Report
      2008 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Plectasin has antibacterial activity and no affect on cell viability or IL-8 production2008

    • Author(s)
      Hara S, Sakamoto N, et al(9人中3番目)
    • Journal Title

      Biochem Biophys Res Commun 374(4)

      Pages: 709-13

    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Pirfenidone inhibits the expression of HSP47 in TGF-beta1-stimulated human lung fibroblasts2008

    • Author(s)
      Nakayama S, Sakamoto N, et al(12人中3番目)
    • Journal Title

      Life Sci 82

      Pages: 210-217

    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Pirfenidone inhibits the expression of HSP47 in TGF-beta1-stimulated human lung fibroblasts2008

    • Author(s)
      Seiko Nakayama
    • Journal Title

      Life Sciences 82

      Pages: 210-217

    • Related Report
      2008 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Calcium dependent and independent cytokine synthesis by air pollution particle-exposed human bronchial epithelial cells.2007

    • Author(s)
      Noriho Sakamoto
    • Journal Title

      Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology 225

      Pages: 134-141

    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Alpha-defensin enhances expression of HSP47 and collagen-1 in human lung fibroblasts.2007

    • Author(s)
      Sumako Yoshioka
    • Journal Title

      Life Sciences 80

      Pages: 1839-1845

    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Effect of Atorvastatin on PM10-induced Cytokine Production in Human Alveolar Macrophages and Human Bronchial Epithelial Cells

    • Author(s)
      Sakamoto N, et al(6人中1番目)
    • Journal Title

      International Journal of Toxicology (in press)

    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Presentation] Plectasin〜新規抗菌薬としての臨床応用可能性に関する検討〜2008

    • Author(s)
      原信太郎
    • Organizer
      第78回日本感染症学会西日本地方会学術集会
    • Place of Presentation
      広島
    • Year and Date
      2008-12-06
    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] The effect of Doxycycline on growth factors and matrix metalloproteinases production in alveolar epithelial cells2008

    • Author(s)
      Hanako F
    • Organizer
      13th Congress of the Asian Pacific Society of Respirology
    • Place of Presentation
      Bangkok, Thailand
    • Year and Date
      2008-11-21
    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Plectasin has antibacterial activity and no affect on cell viability or IL-8 production2008

    • Author(s)
      Hara S
    • Organizer
      3th Congress of the Asian Pacific Society of Respirology
    • Place of Presentation
      Bangkok, Thailand
    • Year and Date
      2008-11-21
    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] The effect of Doxycycline on growth factors and matrix metalloproteinas es production in alveolar epithelial cells2008

    • Author(s)
      Hanako Fujita
    • Organizer
      13th Congress of the Asian Pacific Society of Respirology
    • Place of Presentation
      Bangkok, Thailand
    • Year and Date
      2008-11-21
    • Related Report
      2008 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] The effect of doxycycline on TGF-b1-induced growth factors and MMPs production in human alveolar epithelial cells2008

    • Author(s)
      Hanako Fujita
    • Organizer
      48th Congress of the Japanese Respiratory Society
    • Place of Presentation
      神戸
    • Year and Date
      2008-06-16
    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Expression of Collagen-Binding Heat Shock Protein 47 in Idiopathic and Collagen Vascular Disease-Associated Nonspecific Interstitial Pneumonia2008

    • Author(s)
      Misato Amenomori
    • Organizer
      48th Congress of the Japanese Respiratory Society
    • Place of Presentation
      神戸
    • Year and Date
      2008-06-16
    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Pirfenidone inhibits the TGF beta1-induced over-expression of heat shock protein 47 and collagen type I in A549 cells American Lung Association/American Thoracic Society2008

    • Author(s)
      Mukae H
    • Organizer
      2008 International Conference
    • Place of Presentation
      Toronto, Canada
    • Year and Date
      2008-05-21
    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Pirfenidone inhibits the TGF betal-induced over-expression of heat shoc k protein 47 and collagen type I in A549 cells2008

    • Author(s)
      Mukae Hiroshi
    • Organizer
      American Lung Association/American Thoracic Society 2008 International Conference
    • Place of Presentation
      Toronto, Canada
    • Year and Date
      2008-05-21
    • Related Report
      2008 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Effects of α-defensin on the expression of cytokines and growth factors in human lung fibroblasts.2007

    • Author(s)
      Misato Amenomori
    • Organizer
      12th Congress of the Asian Pacific Society of Respirology
    • Place of Presentation
      Gold Coast, Australia
    • Year and Date
      2007-12-02
    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] The effects of doxycycline on growth factors and matrix meta lloproteinases production in alveolar epithelial cells.2007

    • Author(s)
      Hanako Miyazaki
    • Organizer
      12th Congress of the Asian Pacific Society of Respirology
    • Place of Presentation
      Gold Coast, Australia
    • Year and Date
      2007-12-02
    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Expression of collagen-binding heat shock protein 47 in idiopathic and collagen vascular disease associated nonspecific interstitial pneumonia.2007

    • Author(s)
      Misato Amenomori
    • Organizer
      American Lung Association/American Thoracic Society 2007 International Conference
    • Place of Presentation
      San Francisco
    • Year and Date
      2007-05-20
    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Effects of α-defensin on the expression of cytokines and growth factors in human lung fibroblasts.2007

    • Author(s)
      Misato Amonomori
    • Organizer
      American Lung Association/American Thoracic Society 2007 International Conference
    • Place of Presentation
      San Francisco
    • Year and Date
      2007-05-20
    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Elevated BALF concentrations of alpha-and beta-defensins in patients with pulmonary alveolar proteinosis.2007

    • Author(s)
      Hiroshi Mukae
    • Organizer
      American Lung Association/American Thoracic Society 2007 International Conference
    • Place of Presentation
      San Francisco
    • Year and Date
      2007-05-20
    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Different effects of telithromycin on MUC5AC production indu ced by human neutrophil peptide-1 and LPS in NCI-H292 cells compared with azithromycin and clarithromycin.2007

    • Author(s)
      Hiroshi Ishimoto
    • Organizer
      American Lung Association/American Thoracic Society 2007 International Conference
    • Place of Presentation
      San Francisco
    • Year and Date
      2007-05-20
    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report

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