The pathological roles of Th17 cells in Sjogren's syndrome
| Project/Area Number |
20791370
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Pathobiological dentistry/Dental radiology
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| Research Institution | Tohoku University |
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Principal Investigator |
SAKAI Azusa Tohoku University, 病院, 医員 (90463778)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2008 – 2009
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| Project Status |
Completed (Fiscal Year 2009)
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| Budget Amount *help |
¥2,470,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥570,000)
Fiscal Year 2009: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000)
Fiscal Year 2008: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000)
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| Keywords | シェーグレン症候群 / Th17 / IL-18 / 唾液腺 / IL-17 |
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| Research Abstract |
The expression of IL-18 was detected in salivary glands of Sjogren's syndrome. Furthermore, the majority of the infiltrating cells were Th17 cells secreting IL-17. IL-18 amplified the secretion of IL-8 induced by low amounts of IL-17 from primary salivary gland cells. The results suggest that IL-18 and Th17 cells are associated with the pathogenesis of Sjogren's syndrome.
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