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Analysis of the stress protein in primates

Research Project

Project/Area Number 22700460
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Research Field Laboratory animal science
Research InstitutionKyoto University (2011)
独立行政法人医薬基盤研究所 (2010)

Principal Investigator

HIGASHINO Atsunori  京都大学, 霊長類研究所, 特定研究員 (30470199)

Project Period (FY) 2010 – 2011
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2011)
Budget Amount *help
¥2,470,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥570,000)
Fiscal Year 2011: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000)
Fiscal Year 2010: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000)
Keywords環境施設 / 分子生物学 / カルレティキュリン / ストレスタンパク質 / 遺伝子発現 / マカクサル / 霊長類 / ストレス
Research Abstract

Calreticulin(Crt) is a molecular chaperone ubiquitously present in the endoplasmic reticulum. In non-human primates, age-related occurrence of anti-Crt antibody has not been reported. We developed an ELISA assay for an anti-Crt antibody and determined the age-related increase in the levels of anti-Crt antibody in three groups of cynomolgus monkeys : juvenile(1. 5 yr), young adults(5. 10yr) and aged adults(20. 34 yr). Mean±SD auto-antibody levels at 450 nm in juvenile, young adults and aged groups were 0. 23±0. 18, 0. 30±0. 28, and 0. 55±0. 33, respectively. Statistically significant differences were noted in the autoantibody levels to Crt among the aged group and juvenile or young adults. This is the first report to demonstrate the expression of anti-Crt autoantibody in aged monkeys and indicates that cynomologous monkeys may serve as an appropriate nonhuman primate model for studies of age-related alteration of immune function in elderly humans.
Next, we examined the effects of exogenous Crt for gene expression in macaque blood cells. Transcriptome data from whole blood cells of cynomolgus monkeys were obtained using the next-generation sequencer SOLiD. The short-read tags obtained from this analysis were mapped on the rhesus macaque genome sequence. Addition of exogenous Crt protein increased some gene expressions, such as cytoskeleton remodeling, immune, and cell adhesion. The data show a possibility of application of stress proteins for veterinary medical research of macaque monkeys.

Report

(3 results)
  • 2011 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2010 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (8 results)

All 2011 2010

All Journal Article (2 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 2 results) Presentation (6 results)

  • [Journal Article] Detection of Elevated Antibody Against Calreticulin by ELISA in Aged2011

    • Author(s)
      Atsunori Higashino, Takashi Kageyama, Sachi Sri Kantha and Keiji Terao
    • Journal Title

      Cynomolgus Monkey Plasma

      Volume: 28(2) Issue: 2 Pages: 85-89

    • DOI

      10.2108/zsj.28.85

    • Related Report
      2011 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Detection of Elevated Antibody Against Calreticulin by ELISA in Aged Cynomolgus Monkey Plasma2011

    • Author(s)
      Atsunori Higashino, Takashi Kageyama, Sachi Sri Kantha, Keiji Terao
    • Journal Title

      Zoological Science

      Volume: 28 Pages: 85-89

    • NAID

      40018702771

    • Related Report
      2010 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Presentation] カニクイザル白血球における細胞外カルレティキュリンによる遺伝子発現の変化2011

    • Author(s)
      東濃篤徳, 坂手龍一, 高橋一朗, 足立淳, 朝長毅, 保富康宏, 亀岡洋祐
    • Organizer
      第34回日本分子生物学会年会
    • Place of Presentation
      パシフィコ横浜
    • Year and Date
      2011-12-14
    • Related Report
      2011 Annual Research Report 2011 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] ヒト間葉系幹細胞株(UE6E7T-3)の形質転換過程におけるmRNA発現解析2011

    • Author(s)
      竹内昌男, 東濃篤徳, 竹内喜久子, 牧野初音, 田沼玲子, 足立淳, 高橋一朗, 朝長毅, 梅澤明弘, 亀岡洋祐
    • Organizer
      第34回日本分子生物学会年会
    • Place of Presentation
      パシフィコ横浜
    • Year and Date
      2011-12-14
    • Related Report
      2011 Annual Research Report 2011 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] 次世代シークエンサーを用いたカニクイザルにおける遺伝子発現解析2010

    • Author(s)
      東濃篤徳, 長田直樹, 坂手龍一, 平田誠, 亀岡洋祐, 保富康宏, 高橋一朗
    • Organizer
      第33回日本分子生物学会年会・第83回日本生化学会大会,合同大会
    • Place of Presentation
      神戸国際展示場
    • Year and Date
      2010-12-07
    • Related Report
      2011 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] カニクイザル血漿におけるカルレティキュリン自己抗体の加齢に伴う増加2010

    • Author(s)
      東濃篤徳, 景山節, サチスリカンタ, 寺尾恵治
    • Organizer
      日本動物学会第81回大会
    • Place of Presentation
      東京大学駒場キャンパス
    • Year and Date
      2010-09-25
    • Related Report
      2011 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] カニクイザル血漿におけるカルレティキュリン自己抗体の加齢に伴う増加2010

    • Author(s)
      東濃篤徳、景山節、サチスリカンタ、寺尾恵治
    • Organizer
      日本動物学会 第81回大会
    • Place of Presentation
      東京大学教養学部
    • Year and Date
      2010-09-25
    • Related Report
      2010 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] TOOLS FOR GENETIC ANALYSIS OF CYNOMOLGUS MACAQUES2010

    • Author(s)
      Atsunori Higashino, Naoki Osada, Yosuke Kameoka, Ichiro Takahashi, Yasuhiro Yasutomi, Keiji Terao
    • Organizer
      International Primatological Society(第23回国際霊長類学会大会)
    • Place of Presentation
      京都大学吉田キャンパス
    • Year and Date
      2010-09-13
    • Related Report
      2011 Final Research Report

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