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Analysis of Radiosensitivity Mechanisms by Calcium Imaging and Proteomics

Research Project

Project/Area Number 20K08100
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Section一般
Review Section Basic Section 52040:Radiological sciences-related
Research InstitutionThe University of Tokyo

Principal Investigator

Enomoto Atsushi  東京大学, 大学院医学系研究科(医学部), 講師 (20323602)

Project Period (FY) 2020-04-01 – 2023-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2022)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,290,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥990,000)
Fiscal Year 2022: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000)
Fiscal Year 2021: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000)
Fiscal Year 2020: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000)
KeywordsCalcium / Calpain / MAPK family / radio-sensitization / カルシウム / MAP3K / カルパイン / 放射線増感 / MAP3Ks / ハイパーサーミア / 放射線 / 温熱 / MAPK / TAK1 / MEKK2 / イメージング / プロテオミクス
Outline of Research at the Start

放射線や温熱は細胞内カルシウム濃度の一過的な上昇(スパーク)を引き起こすことが知られている。一方、細胞内には多数のカルシウム結合性・依存性タンパク質や分解酵素が存在しているにもかかわらず、ストレスによるカルシウムスパークはアポトーシス誘導におけるセカンドメッセンジャーとしての機能以外にはほとんど知られていない。そこで本研究では、放射線や温熱による細胞内カルシウムスパークに焦点を当て、生細胞カルシウムイメージングを用いて細胞応答やプロテオーム解析を行い、カルシウムシグナルによる放射線初期応答の制御機構や温熱増感メカニズムの解明並びにカルシウム応答タンパク質を標的とした新規の増感法の確立を目指す。

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The aim of this study was to clarify how biochemical changes triggered by heat and radiation stimulate antitumor activity. Hyperthermia decreased the expression levels of MAP3K such as TAK1, RAF1, and MEKK2 but not the downstream MAP2K and MAPK members. The hyperthermia-induced degradation of TAK1 and MEKK2 was rescued by either the proteasome inhibitor MG132 or the calpain inhibitor ALLN; however, RAF1 was not affected by the inhibitors. Heat induced downregulation of RAF1. X-irradiation
did not significantly change the expression of MAPK family members. Hyperthermia increased [Ca2+]i and calpain I expression. An in vitro cleavage assay demonstrated that TAK1 and MEKK2 are calpain I substrates. Knockdown of TAK1, RAF1, and MEKK2 suppressed cell proliferation and clonogenicity. MAP3Ks such as TAK1, RAF1, and/or MEKK2 play crucial roles in cell proliferation and clonogenicity and are potential molecular targets for hyperthermia-induced radiosensitizaion.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

古くから温熱療法は抗腫瘍効果や放射線による治療効果を亢進させる働きがあることが知られている。温熱に関してはタンパク質の変性を誘導するものの、何故、再合成や再構成が可能なタンパク質の一時的な構造的変化が細胞致死あるいは放射線増感を引き起こすのかは未解明な点が多い。本研究により、放射線で活性化し、細胞増殖を正に制御するRAF1、MEKK2をはじめ複数のMAP3ksが温熱処理により発現や活性が低下することが判明した。この発見は温熱感受性の重要な標的分子となるだけではなく、ハイパーサーミアが有効ではない部位におけるがん治療や放射線増感に向けた分子標的薬の開発につながることが期待される。

Report

(4 results)
  • 2022 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2021 Research-status Report
  • 2020 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (7 results)

All 2023 2022 2021

All Journal Article (4 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 1 results,  Peer Reviewed: 4 results,  Open Access: 4 results) Presentation (3 results) (of which Invited: 2 results)

  • [Journal Article] The role of STK38 in DNA damage response and targeting for radio-sensitization.2023

    • Author(s)
      T. Fukasawa, A. Enomoto, A. Yoshizaki-Ogawa, S. Sato, K. Miyagawa, A. Yoshizaki.
    • Journal Title

      Cancers

      Volume: 15 Issue: 7 Pages: 2054-2054

    • DOI

      10.3390/cancers15072054

    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] The role of calcium-calpain pathway in hyperthermia.2022

    • Author(s)
      A. Enomoto and T. Fukasawa.
    • Journal Title

      Front. Mol. Med.

      Volume: 2 Pages: 1005258-1005258

    • DOI

      10.3389/fmmed.2022.1005258

    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Decrease in MAP3Ks expression enhances the cell death caused by hyperthermia2022

    • Author(s)
      Enomoto Atsushi、Fukasawa Takemichi、Terunuma Hiroshi、Nakagawa Keiichi、Yoshizaki Ayumi、Sato Shinichi、Miyagawa Kiyoshi
    • Journal Title

      International Journal of Hyperthermia

      Volume: 39 Issue: 1 Pages: 200-208

    • DOI

      10.1080/02656736.2021.2024281

    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Single-cell-level protein analysis revealing the roles of autoantigen-reactive B lymphocytes in autoimmune disease and the murine model.2021

    • Author(s)
      Fukasawa T, Yoshizaki A, Ebata S, Yoshizaki-Ogawa A, Asano Y, Enomoto A, Miyagawa K, Kazoe Y, Mawatari K, Kitamori T, Sato S.
    • Journal Title

      Elife

      Volume: 10 Pages: 5-5

    • DOI

      10.7554/elife.67209

    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Presentation] 細胞シグナル系2023

    • Author(s)
      榎本 敦
    • Organizer
      日本放射線腫瘍学会第13回放射線生物学セミナー
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] ハイパーサーミアによるMAP3Ks発現低下は細胞死を増強させる2022

    • Author(s)
      榎本 敦、宮川 清
    • Organizer
      日本癌学会第81回学術総会
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] リン酸化プロテオーム解析を基盤とした放射線感受性メカニズム解析2021

    • Author(s)
      榎本 敦
    • Organizer
      日本放射線影響学会
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Invited

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Published: 2020-04-28   Modified: 2024-01-30  

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