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Identication of the cancer stem cells of neuroblastoma for development of a novel combination therapy against neuroblastoma with retinoic acids and Bcl-2 inhibitors

Research Project

Project/Area Number 19790707
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Research Field Pediatrics
Research InstitutionTohoku University

Principal Investigator

NIIZUMA Hidetaka  Tohoku University, 病院, 助教 (30392252)

Project Period (FY) 2007 – 2008
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2008)
Budget Amount *help
¥1,280,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000)
Fiscal Year 2008: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000)
Fiscal Year 2007: ¥500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000)
Keywords神経芽腫 / レチノイン酸 / アポトーシス / 分化誘導 / Bcl-2 / Akt / Trk-B / Bc1-2
Research Abstract

難治性小児固形腫瘍である神経芽腫に対する低毒性治療薬としてのレチノイン酸は、神経分化誘導・細胞増殖抑制・アポトーンス誘導といった作用を示す。この治療効果を増強する新規治療法を開発すべく各作用の分子機序を解析した。抗アポトーンス蛋白Bcl-2を阻害するとアポトーンスは増強し、分化誘導にはPI3K-Akt経路の活性化が重要である事が明らかとなった。またレチノイン酸によるPI3K-Aktの活性化には細胞膜上の神経栄養因子受容体Trk-Bの誘導が関与している事が示唆され、分子標的療法の重要な標的分子の一つと考えられた。

Report

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

    (15 results)

All 2009 2008 2007

All Journal Article (10 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 10 results) Presentation (3 results) Book (2 results)

  • [Journal Article] High expression of ncRAN, a novel non-coding RNA mapped to chromosome 17q25. 1, is associated with poor prognosis in neuroblastoma.2009

    • Author(s)
      Yu M, Ohira M, Li Y, Niizuma H, 他9名
    • Journal Title

      International Journal of Oncology 34

      Pages: 931-938

    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Eosinophilic pusutular folliculitis occurring after bone marrow transplantation in a child with aplastic anemia.2009

    • Author(s)
      Ogawa E, Okuyama R, Niizuma H, 他3名
    • Journal Title

      ActaDermato-Venereologica 89

      Pages: 200-201

    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] High expression of ncRAN, a novel non-coding RNA mapped to chromosome 17q25. 1, is associated with poor prognosis in neuroblastoma2009

    • Author(s)
      Yu M, Ohira M, Li Y, Niizuma H, et al.
    • Journal Title

      International Journal of Oncology 34

      Pages: 931-938

    • Related Report
      2008 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] ERAP140/Nbla10993 is a novel favorable prognostic indicator for neuroblastoma and induced in response to retinoic acid.2008

    • Author(s)
      Arai H, Ozaki T, Niizuma H, 他5名
    • Journal Title

      Oncology Reports 19

      Pages: 1381-1388

    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] ERAP140/Nbla10993 is a novel favorable prognostic indicator for neuroblastoma and induced in response to retinoic acid2008

    • Author(s)
      Arai H, Ozaki T, Niizuma H, et al.
    • Journal Title

      Oncology Reports 19

      Pages: 1381-1388

    • Related Report
      2008 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] ERAP140/Nbla10993 is a novel favorable prognostic indicator for neuroblastoma and induced in response to retinoic acid.2008

    • Author(s)
      Arai H, Ozaki T, Niizuma H, et. al.
    • Journal Title

      Oncology Reports (in press)

    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] PTHrP-independent hypercalcemia with increased proinflammatory cytokines and bone resorption in two children with CD19-negative precursor B acute lymphoblastic leukemia.2007

    • Author(s)
      Niizuma H, 他5名
    • Journal Title

      Pediatric Blood & Cancer 49

      Pages: 990-993

    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Functional characterization of a new p53 mutant generated by homozygous deletion in a neuroblastoma cell line.2007

    • Author(s)
      Nakamura Y, Ozaki T, Niizuma H, 他3名
    • Journal Title

      Biochemical and Biophysucal Research Communications 354

      Pages: 892-898

    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Functional characterization of a new p53 mutant generated by homozygous deletion in a neuroblastoma cell line.2007

    • Author(s)
      Nakamura Y, Ozaki T, Niizuma H, et. al.
    • Journal Title

      Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications 354

      Pages: 892-898

    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] PTHrP-independent hypercalcemia with increased proinflammatory cytokines and bone resorption in two children with CD19-negative precursor B acute lymphoblastic leukemia.2007

    • Author(s)
      Niizuma H, Fujii K, Sato A, et. al.
    • Journal Title

      Pediatric Blood & Cancer 49

      Pages: 990-993

    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Presentation] 22q11.2領域のGermline deletionをベースに発症した乳児悪性ラブドイド腫瘍2008

    • Author(s)
      新妻秀剛 他
    • Organizer
      第24回日本小児がん学会
    • Place of Presentation
      千葉
    • Year and Date
      2008-11-15
    • Related Report
      2008 Annual Research Report 2008 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] A Large-scale Analysis of TRK-A Expression and Neurotrophin Responsiveness in Primary Neuroblastomas2008

    • Author(s)
      Niizuma H, 他
    • Organizer
      13th Conference of Advances in Neuroblastoma Research
    • Place of Presentation
      Chiba, Japan
    • Year and Date
      2008-05-22
    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] A Large?scale Analysis of TRK-A Expression and Neurotrophin Responsive ness in Primary Neuroblastomas2008

    • Author(s)
      Niizuma H, Nakanishi H, Nakamura Y, et al.
    • Organizer
      13^<th> Conference of Advances in Neuroblastoma Research
    • Place of Presentation
      Chiba, Japan
    • Year and Date
      2008-05-22
    • Related Report
      2008 Annual Research Report
  • [Book] Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (New Delhi) Genetic and Molecular Biology of Pediatric Tumors. In:Gupta DK, Carachi R, editors. Pediatric Oncology2007

    • Author(s)
      Niizuma H and Nakagawara A
    • Publisher
      Surgical and Medical Aspects
    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
  • [Book] Genetic and Molecular Biology of Pediatric Tumors. In: Gupta DK, Carachi R, editors. Pediatric Oncology (Surgical and Medical Aspects.)2007

    • Author(s)
      Niizuma H and Nakagawara A.
    • Publisher
      Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (New Delhi)
    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report

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

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