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Inhibition and amelioration of radiation induced lung fibroproliferation by TGF-βinhibition

Research Project

Project/Area Number 21591611
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Radiation science
Research InstitutionKochi University

Principal Investigator

NISHIOKA Akihito  高知大学, 教育研究部・医療学系, 准教授 (70237668)

Project Period (FY) 2009 – 2011
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2011)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,550,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,050,000)
Fiscal Year 2011: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
Fiscal Year 2010: ¥1,690,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥390,000)
Fiscal Year 2009: ¥1,820,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥420,000)
Keywords放射線治療 / 肺傷害 / 線維化関連分子 / TGF-β / YGF-β
Research Abstract

We investigated whether the inhibition of TGF-βactions could inhibit or ameliorate fibroproliferative change in rat irradiated lung. We used the anti-body for TGF-βthat can adsorb TGF-βitself and that may inhibit the functions of the TGF-β. Our data indicate that TGF-βdoes play a critical role in radiation-induced pulmonary damage. Our results suggest that TGF-βinhibition by the antibody could be effective for the inhibition or amelioration of radiation-induced fibrosis in the lung. Possible side-effects of TGF-βinhibition over the long-term such as carcinogenesis should be carefully examined.

Report

(4 results)
  • 2011 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2010 Annual Research Report
  • 2009 Annual Research Report

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Published: 2009-04-01   Modified: 2016-04-21  

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