Research Project
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
Rheumatoid Arthritis(RA) is a chronic inflammatory joint disease and characterized by synovial hyperplasia. We previously cloned E3 ubiquitin ligase, Synoviolin, as a regulatory factor of cell proliferation and suggested that endoplasmic reticulum(ER) associated degradation system via Synoviolin has important roles for overgrowth of synoviocytes. Meanwhile, Peptidyl-Arginine Deiminases 4(PADI4) is identified as the RA-susceptible gene. However functions of citrulinated proteins with PADI are unclear. In this study, I hypothesize that the accumulation of citrullinated proteins in RA synoviocytes could associate for ER stress and explore the crosstalk of ubiquitination and citrullination.
All 2012 2011 2010 Other
All Journal Article (10 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 10 results) Presentation (9 results) Remarks (3 results)
Int J Mol Med
Volume: (in press)
Mod Rheumatol
Volume: 20 Pages: 40-44
10030206754
Mod.Rheumatol.
Volume: 20 Issue: 1 Pages: 40-44
10.1007/s10165-011-0462-3
Arthritis Rheum
Volume: 63 Pages: 3833-3842
Ann Rheum Dis
Volume: 70 Pages: 221-226
Antivir Ther
Volume: 16 Pages: 89-98
Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
Antiviral Therapy
PLoS One
Volume: 5(10)
Volume: 5
http://www.tokyo-med.ac.jp/rrc/