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New Opportunity in Bone Immunology to Establish a Drug Discovery Platform for Molecular Targeted Therapeutics for Bone and Cartilage Destructive Diseases.

Research Project

Project/Area Number 20K20475
Project/Area Number (Other) 19H05567 (2019)
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Research (Pioneering)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund (2020)
Single-year Grants (2019)
Review Section Medium-sized Section 57:Oral science and related fields
Research InstitutionOsaka University

Principal Investigator

Nishimura Riko  大阪大学, 大学院歯学研究科, 教授 (60294112)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) 村上 智彦  大阪大学, 大学院歯学研究科, 講師 (50510723)
高畑 佳史  大阪大学, 大学院歯学研究科, 助教 (60635845)
波多 賢二  大阪大学, 大学院歯学研究科, 准教授 (80444496)
Project Period (FY) 2019-06-28 – 2023-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2022)
Budget Amount *help
¥25,870,000 (Direct Cost: ¥19,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥5,970,000)
Fiscal Year 2022: ¥8,060,000 (Direct Cost: ¥6,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,860,000)
Fiscal Year 2021: ¥7,280,000 (Direct Cost: ¥5,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,680,000)
Fiscal Year 2020: ¥5,980,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,380,000)
Fiscal Year 2019: ¥4,550,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,050,000)
Keywords軟骨代謝 / 骨免疫学 / 細胞内シグナル / 関節リウマチ / 転写因子 / 関節軟骨 / 炎症性サイトカイン / 創薬 / 軟骨細胞 / 骨 / 軟骨 / 炎症
Outline of Research at the Start

骨および軟骨組織は骨髄や関節腔と接しており、その周囲に多数の免疫細胞が存在し、免疫細胞が骨芽細胞および軟骨細胞に大きな影響を及ぼしている。骨生物学と免疫学の融合の賜である骨免疫学はその一躍を担っているが、従来の骨免疫学は、破骨細胞とRANKLを中心とした枠内での研究に留まってきた。骨・軟骨組織の破壊性疾患に潜む未知の発症メカニズムを解明するために、「免疫細胞が骨芽細胞および軟骨細胞に直接的に作用し、その組織破壊を誘導する」という可能性を検証することにより骨免疫学の新機軸を切り拓くとともに、その研究結果に基づいて、免疫細胞による骨・軟骨組織の破壊を抑止する新規分子標的薬の開発基盤の構築を目指す。

Outline of Final Research Achievements

We proposed the hypothesis that "immune cells act directly on osteoblasts and chondrocytes to induce their tissue destruction," and demonstrated that semaphorin 4D, a neuroaxon guidance factor, is cleaved as a soluble molecule and functions as a proinflammatory cytokine. We also demonstrated that semaphorin 4D binds to the receptor complexes PlexinB2 and c-Met in articular chondrocytes, activates the Traf2-NF-kB pathway and the ras-MEK-Erk1/2 pathway, and activates Mmp3, Mmp 13, Adamts4 and Adams5 by activating the Traf2-NF-κB and ras-MEK-Erk1/2 pathways. We further found that activation of the transcription factors IkBz and C/EBPd is required for these intracellular signals.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

セマフォリン4Dが新たな非古典的シグナル伝達経路を介して、転写制御を行うことを見出し、ノックアウトマウスおよびその細胞を用いて、実証した。さらにCRISPR/Cas9ゲノム編集技術を用いて作製した、Mmp3ノックインマウスを用いたハイスループットスクリーニングシステ厶を完成させた。このシステムにより、細胞株より生理学的あるいは病理学的に適切な初代関節軟骨細胞を用いて、内在性のMmp3の発現上昇を抑制する低分子化合物を探索できることも確認できた。またSARS-CoV-2ウイルスのワクチンで開発されたmRNAベクターを改良して、関節内に目的分子を導入できるシステムを完成した。

Report

(5 results)
  • 2022 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2021 Research-status Report
  • 2020 Research-status Report
  • 2019 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (30 results)

All 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019

All Journal Article (17 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 3 results,  Peer Reviewed: 17 results,  Open Access: 11 results) Presentation (11 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 5 results,  Invited: 4 results) Book (1 results) Patent(Industrial Property Rights) (1 results)

  • [Journal Article] Bone and Cartilage Biology2023

    • Author(s)
      Nishimura Riko
    • Journal Title

      International Journal of Molecular Sciences

      Volume: 24 Issue: 6 Pages: 5264-5264

    • DOI

      10.3390/ijms24065264

    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Semaphorin 4D induces articular cartilage destruction and inflammation in joints by transcriptionally reprogramming chondrocytes2022

    • Author(s)
      Murakami Tomohiko、Takahata Yoshifumi、Hata Kenji、Ebina Kosuke、Hirose Katsutoshi、Ruengsinpinya Lerdluck、Nakaminami Yuri、Etani Yuki、Kobayashi Sachi、Maruyama Takashi、Nakano Hiroyasu、Kaneko Takehito、Toyosawa Satoru、Asahara Hiroshi、Nishimura Riko
    • Journal Title

      Science Signaling

      Volume: 15 Issue: 758

    • DOI

      10.1126/scisignal.abl5304

    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] The cell surface hyaluronidase TMEM2 plays an essential role in mouse neural crest cell development and survival.2022

    • Author(s)
      Inubushi T, Nakanishi Y, Abe M, Takahata Y, Nishimura R, Kurosaka H, Irie F, Yamashiro T, Yamaguchi Y.
    • Journal Title

      PLoS Genetics

      Volume: 18(7) Issue: 7 Pages: e1009765-e1009765

    • DOI

      10.1371/journal.pgen.1009765

    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Transcriptional regulation of FRZB in chondrocytes by Osterix and Msx22022

    • Author(s)
      Yagi Hiroko、Takahata Yoshifumi、Murakami Tomohiko、Nakaminami Yuri、Hagino Hiromasa、Yamamoto Shiori、Murakami Shinya、Hata Kenji、Nishimura Riko
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Bone and Mineral Metabolism

      Volume: 40 Issue: 5 Pages: 723-734

    • DOI

      10.1007/s00774-022-01345-3

    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Runx1 and Runx2 inhibit fibrotic conversion of cellular niches for hematopoietic stem cells2022

    • Author(s)
      Omatsu Yoshiki、Aiba Shota、Maeta Tomonori、Higaki Kei、Aoki Kazunari、Watanabe Hitomi、Kondoh Gen、Nishimura Riko、Takeda Shu、Chung Ung-il、Nagasawa Takashi
    • Journal Title

      Nature Communications

      Volume: 13 Issue: 1 Pages: 2654-2654

    • DOI

      10.1038/s41467-022-30266-y

    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Activation and Function of NLRP3 Inflammasome in Bone and Joint-Related Diseases2022

    • Author(s)
      Murakami Tomohiko、Nakaminami Yuri、Takahata Yoshifumi、Hata Kenji、Nishimura Riko
    • Journal Title

      International Journal of Molecular Sciences

      Volume: 23 Issue: 10 Pages: 5365-5365

    • DOI

      10.3390/ijms23105365

    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Regulatory Mechanisms of Prg4 and Gdf5 Expression in Articular Cartilage and Functions in Osteoarthritis2022

    • Author(s)
      Takahata Yoshifumi, Hagino Hiromasa, Kimura Ayaka, Urushizaki Mitsuki, Yamamoto Shiori, Wakamori Kanta, Murakami Tomohiko, Hata Kenji, Nishimura Riko
    • Journal Title

      International Journal of Molecular Sciences

      Volume: 23 Issue: 9 Pages: 4672-4672

    • DOI

      10.3390/ijms23094672

    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Induction of salivary gland-like cells from epithelial tissues transdifferentiated from mouse embryonic fibroblasts2022

    • Author(s)
      Katada Ryogo、Tanaka Junichi、Takamatsu Koki、Hata Kenji、Yasuhara Rika、Ohnuma Shintaro、Takakura Ikuko、Nishimura Riko、Shirota Tatsuo、Mishima Kenji
    • Journal Title

      Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications

      Volume: 586 Pages: 55-62

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.bbrc.2021.11.064

    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Smoc1 and Smoc2 regulate bone formation as downstream molecules of Runx22021

    • Author(s)
      Takahata Yoshifumi、Hagino Hiromasa、Kimura Ayaka、Urushizaki Mitsuki、Kobayashi Sachi、Wakamori Kanta、Fujiwara Chika、Nakamura Eriko、Yu Kayon、Kiyonari Hiroshi、Bando Kana、Murakami Tomohiko、Komori Toshihisa、Hata Kenji、Nishimura Riko
    • Journal Title

      Communications Biology

      Volume: 4 Issue: 1 Pages: 1199-1199

    • DOI

      10.1038/s42003-021-02717-7

    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Zfhx4 regulates endochondral ossification as the transcriptional platform of Osterix in mice2021

    • Author(s)
      Nakamura Eriko、Hata Kenji、Takahata Yoshifumi、Kurosaka Hiroshi、Abe Makoto、Abe Takaya、Kihara Miho、Komori Toshihisa、Kobayashi Sachi、Murakami Tomohiko、Inubushi Toshihiro、Yamashiro Takashi、Yamamoto Shiori、Akiyama Haruhiko、Kawaguchi Makoto、Sakata Nobuo、Nishimura Riko
    • Journal Title

      Communications Biology

      Volume: 4 Issue: 1 Pages: 1258-1258

    • DOI

      10.1038/s42003-021-02793-9

    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Dmrt2 promotes transition of endochondral bone formation by linking Sox9 and Runx22021

    • Author(s)
      Ono Koichiro、Hata Kenji、Nakamura Eriko、Ishihara Shota、Kobayashi Sachi、Nakanishi Masako、Yoshida Michiko、Takahata Yoshifumi、Murakami Tomohiko、Takenoshita Seiichi、Komori Toshihisa、Nishimura Riko、Yoneda Toshiyuki
    • Journal Title

      Communications Biology

      Volume: 4 Issue: 1 Pages: 1-13

    • DOI

      10.1038/s42003-021-01848-1

    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Molecular Mechanisms Involved in the Progression and Protection of Osteoarthritis.2020

    • Author(s)
      Takahata Y, Murakami T, Hata K, Nishimura R.
    • Journal Title

      Curr Mol Pharmacol

      Volume: 14 Pages: 165-169

    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Role of interleukin-1 and inflammasomes in oral disease2020

    • Author(s)
      Murakami T, Takahata Y, Hata K, Nishimura R
    • Journal Title

      J Oral Biosci

      Volume: 62 Pages: 242-248

    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] G protein subunit β1 is an important mediator of the late stage of endochondral ossification.2020

    • Author(s)
      Ruengsinpinya L, Murakamia T, Nakamura E, Takahata Y, Hata K, Nakaminamia Y, Okaeb H, Nishimura R.
    • Journal Title

      Biochem Biophys Res Commun

      Volume: 533

    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] SOX9 is co-localized with paraspeckle protein NONO in cultured murine Sertoli cells and features structural characteristics of intrinsically disordered proteins.2020

    • Author(s)
      Akiba K, Narumi S, Nishimura R, Kato-Fukui Y, Takada S, Hasegawa Y, Fukami M
    • Journal Title

      Molecular Reproduction and Development

      Volume: 87 Pages: 1124-1125

    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Role of Signal Transduction Pathways and Transcription Factors in Cartilage and Joint Diseases2020

    • Author(s)
      Nishimura Riko、Hata Kenji、Takahata Yoshifumi、Murakami Tomohiko、Nakamura Eriko、Ohkawa Maki、Ruengsinpinya Lerdluck
    • Journal Title

      International Journal of Molecular Sciences

      Volume: 21 Issue: 4 Pages: 1340-1340

    • DOI

      10.3390/ijms21041340

    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Molecular Mechanisms Involved in the Progression and Protection of Osteoarthritis.2020

    • Author(s)
      Takahata Y, Murakami T, Hata K, Nishimura R.
    • Journal Title

      Curr Mol Pharmacol

      Volume: 13 Issue: 2 Pages: 1-6

    • DOI

      10.2174/1874467213666200417122933

    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Presentation] Axon guidance molecule Semaphorin 4D induces cartilage destruction by activating non-canonical signaling pathway2023

    • Author(s)
      Murakami T, Takahata Y, Hata K, Ebina K, Hirose K, Nakaminami Y, Toyosawa S, Asahara H, Nishimura R
    • Organizer
      第35回日本軟骨代謝学会
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 小胞体ストレスはリポ多糖に対する炎症応答を増強する2022

    • Author(s)
      中南 友里,村上 智彦,高畑 佳史,波多 賢二,西村 理行
    • Organizer
      第64回歯科基礎医学会
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 骨軟骨形成におけるGタンパク質サブユニットβ1の機能解析2022

    • Author(s)
      村上智彦、高畑佳史、波多賢二、中南友里、西村理行
    • Organizer
      第40回日本骨代謝学会
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Transcriptional control of skeletal development2022

    • Author(s)
      Hata K
    • Organizer
      第20回松山国際学術シンポジウム
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] Identification of Chondrocyte-specific Sox9 Enhancers Important for Skeletal Development2022

    • Author(s)
      Hata K, Kobayash S, Takahata Y, Murakami T, Nishimura R
    • Organizer
      Japan Bone Academy 2022
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research / Invited
  • [Presentation] Challenging of identification of genes in the onset and progression of pathogenesis of osteoarthritis2022

    • Author(s)
      Yamamoto S, Hagino H, Murakami T, Hata K, Nishimura R, Takahata Y
    • Organizer
      第35回日本軟骨代謝学会
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Transcriptional Network in Bone and Cartilage Development.2022

    • Author(s)
      Nishimura R
    • Organizer
      70 Years Celebration Symposium of School of Dentistry, Osaka University
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research / Invited
  • [Presentation] Identification of Chondrocyte-specific Sox9 Enhancers Important for Skeletal Development2021

    • Author(s)
      Kobayashi S, Hata K, Takahata Y, Murakami T, Uzawa N, Nishimura R.
    • Organizer
      ASBMR 2021 Annual Meeting
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 軟骨細胞におけるSox9遺伝子のエンハンサー領域の同定と機能解析2021

    • Author(s)
      小林 紗知, 波多 賢二, 高畑 佳史,村上 智彦,西村 理行
    • Organizer
      第39回日本骨代謝学会学術集会
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Dmrt2 promotes transition of endochondral ossification by linking Sox9 and Runx22021

    • Author(s)
      Hata K, Ono K, Nakamura E, Kobayashi S, Takahata Y, Murakami T, Nishimura R
    • Organizer
      48th annual meeting of the European Calcified Tissue Society
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Regulation of bone and cartilage development by transcription factors.2019

    • Author(s)
      Nishimura R
    • Organizer
      9th Japan-Thai-Korea Dental Symposium
    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research / Invited
  • [Book] Cell-to-Cell Communication; Cell Atlas; Visual Biology in Oral Medicine2022

    • Author(s)
      Riko Nishimura and Hendrik Terheyden
    • Publisher
      Quintessence Publishing Deutschland
    • ISBN
      9781786981073
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
  • [Patent(Industrial Property Rights)] 軟骨・骨・関節疾患の予防または治療用医薬組成物および軟骨・骨・関節疾患の予防または治療用薬剤のスクリーニング方法2020

    • Inventor(s)
      西村 理行、村上 智彦
    • Industrial Property Rights Holder
      西村 理行、村上 智彦
    • Industrial Property Rights Type
      特許
    • Industrial Property Number
      2020-213230
    • Filing Date
      2020
    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report

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Published: 2019-07-04   Modified: 2024-03-26  

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