Identification of nutrient transporters unique to undifferentiated cells and cancer cells and their application to medicine
Project/Area Number |
22590184
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Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
Section | 一般 |
Research Field |
General anatomy (including Histology/Embryology)
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Research Institution | Hokkaido University |
Principal Investigator |
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Project Period (FY) |
2010 – 2012
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Project Status |
Completed (Fiscal Year 2012)
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Budget Amount *help |
¥4,550,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,050,000)
Fiscal Year 2012: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000)
Fiscal Year 2011: ¥1,690,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥390,000)
Fiscal Year 2010: ¥1,950,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥450,000)
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Keywords | モノカルボン酸 / 乳酸 / 輸送体 / MCT / 未分化細胞 / リンパ節 / 中皮 / グルコース / グルコース輸送体 |
Research Abstract |
The present study is aimed to analyze the expression of monocarboxylate transporter (MCT) in the undifferentiated cells and cancer cells, in order to evaluate the monocarboxylates (lactate, acetic acids, pyruvate, and so on) as important nutrients. In the skin, intestine, and bone marrow where cells are renewing consistently, dividing and undifferentiated cells expressed MCT1, whereas the expression of glucose transporters was low in level. Furthermore, genital cells in the ovary and testis and cancer cells expressed MCT1 to handle lactate which is produced by activated glycolysis. This information may help us to develop anti-cancer drugs of new strategy.
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