Understanding the mechanisms underlying the pathogenesis of Hirschsprung disease
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20590204
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
General anatomy (including Histology/Embryology)
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| Research Institution | The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research |
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Principal Investigator |
UESAKA Toshihiro The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research, 神経分化・再生研究チーム, 研究員 (90304451)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2008 – 2010
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| Project Status |
Completed (Fiscal Year 2010)
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| Budget Amount *help |
¥4,680,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,080,000)
Fiscal Year 2010: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
Fiscal Year 2009: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000)
Fiscal Year 2008: ¥2,470,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥570,000)
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| Keywords | ヒルシュスプルング病 / Ret / 細胞死 / 神経堤細胞 / Bcl-xL / 腸管ニューロン / 腸神経系 / RET / 腸 / 神経細胞死 / 疾患モデルマウス |
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| Research Abstract |
RET tyrosine kinase is required for the development of the enteric nervous system (ENS). Hypomorphic RET alleles cause intestinal aganglionosis [Hirschsprung disease (HSCR)]. We have shown that elevated expression of Bcl-xL inhibits ENS precursor death in both Ret-null and hypomorphic states. Moreover, the prevention of cell death allows morphologically and functionally normal ENS formation in Ret-hypomorphic mice. These results indicate that ENS precursor death is a principal cause of intestinal aganglionosis in a Ret hypomorphic state, and suggest that the inhibition of cell death is a route to the prevention of HSCR.
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