Research Project
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
We hypothesize that selective damage of methylmercury to granular cell layer in cerebellum might be due to the inflammation of tissue caused by methylmercury. In present study, we found that methylmercury stimulates the synthesis of hyaluronan and expression of aldose reductase in cultured human brain microvascular cells. Hyaluronan and aldose reductase are involved in development of inflammatory lesion. These results suggest the possibility that regulation of expression of hyaluronan and aldose reductase might be one of the molecular mechanism underling inflammation of cerebellar tissue caused by methylmercury.
All 2011 2010 2009 Other
All Journal Article (5 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 5 results) Presentation (16 results) Remarks (1 results)
The Journal of Toxicological Sciences. 35
Pages: 287-294
Toxicology in Vitro. 24
Pages: 835-841
The Journal of Toxicological Sciences
Volume: 35 Pages: 287-294
Toxicology in Vitro (In press)
The Journal of Toxicological Sciences (In press)