A study of the relationship between radiation-induced apoptosis and development of atherosclerosis.
Project/Area Number |
20591507
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Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
Section | 一般 |
Research Field |
Radiation science
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Research Institution | National Institute of Radiological Sciences |
Principal Investigator |
NAKAJIMA Tetsuo National Institute of Radiological Sciences, 放射線防護研究センター, 主任研究員 (80237271)
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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 |
¥4,550,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,050,000)
Fiscal Year 2010: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000)
Fiscal Year 2009: ¥1,820,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥420,000)
Fiscal Year 2008: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000)
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Keywords | シグナル伝達 / 放射線 / ストレス |
Research Abstract |
There is a concern that radiation induces atherosclerosis as side effects after radiotherapies. Radiation-induced apoptosis in vascular smooth muscle cells is one of possible mediating processes, because development of atherosclerosis is mediated by oxidative stresses, which can be apoptosis inducers. Radiation-induced apoptosis in the cells was evaluated under the presence of some mediators related to atherosclerosis. Radiation-induced apoptosis of vascular smooth muscle cells was increased by pre-treatment with oxLDL (oxidized low-density lipoproteins). It was also demonstrated that the process by oxLDL mediation involves protein kinase C and lipid peroxides.
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