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Neurobiological research of the brain mechanisms controlling insect sexual behavior

Research Project

Project/Area Number 23370035
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Animal physiology/Animal behavior
Research InstitutionTokyo Metropolitan University

Principal Investigator

SAKAI Takaomi  首都大学東京, 理工学研究科, 准教授 (50322730)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) UENO Kohei  東京都医学総合研究所, 研究員 (40332556)
ASANO Tsunaki  首都大学東京, 理工学研究科, 助教 (40347266)
Project Period (FY) 2011-04-01 – 2014-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2013)
Budget Amount *help
¥15,340,000 (Direct Cost: ¥11,800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥3,540,000)
Fiscal Year 2013: ¥3,510,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥810,000)
Fiscal Year 2012: ¥3,510,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥810,000)
Fiscal Year 2011: ¥8,320,000 (Direct Cost: ¥6,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,920,000)
Keywords神経科学 / 昆虫 / 行動学 / 脳・神経 / イメージング / 性行動 / 性的受容性 / ショウジョウバエ / painless / インスリン分泌細胞
Research Abstract

The Drosophila painless (pain) gene encodes a transient receptor potentialion channel. First, we identified that pain-reporter is expressed in insulin-producing cells (IPCs) in the adult brain. IPC-specific knockdown of pain expression, ablation of IPCs, and suppression of neurosecretion from IPCs enhance female sexual receptivity. Considering that Pain is a cation channel with Ca2+ permeability, pain knockdown may disturb intracellular Ca2+ signaling in IPCs, leading to defects in the neurosecretion. Thus, we examined whether lack of Drosophila Insulin-like peptides affect female sexual receptivity. In Drosophila, Insulin-like peptide 2, 3 and 5 (Ilp2, Ilp3 and Ilp5) are co-expressed in the IPCs. Females homozygous for Ilp2-, Ilp3-, or Ilp5-knockout (KO) showed hyper sexual receptivity, and targeted expression of Ilp2 RNAi in IPCs phenocopied the phenotype of Ilp2-KO females. Thus, our results suggest that Pain regulates female sexual receptivity through Ilp-secretion.

Report

(4 results)
  • 2013 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2012 Annual Research Report
  • 2011 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (40 results)

All 2014 2013 2012 2011 Other

All Journal Article (11 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 3 results) Presentation (26 results) Remarks (3 results)

  • [Journal Article] Insulin-producing cells regulate the sexual receptivity through the Painless TRP channel in Drosophila virgin females2014

    • Author(s)
      Sakai, T., Watanabe, K., Ohashi, H., Sato, S., Inami, S., Shimada, N., Kitamoto, T.
    • Journal Title

      PLoS ONE

      Volume: 9(2)

    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Insulin-producing cells regulate the sexual receptivity through the Painless TRP channel in Drosophila virgin females.2014

    • Author(s)
      Sakai T, Watanabe K, Ohashi H, Sato S, Inami S, Shimada N, Kitamoto T.
    • Journal Title

      PLoS One

      Volume: 9 Issue: 2 Pages: e88175-e88175

    • DOI

      10.1371/journal.pone.0088175

    • Related Report
      2013 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Significance of the centrally expressed TRP channel Painless in Drosophila courtship memory2013

    • Author(s)
      Sakai, T., Sato, S., Ishimoto, H., Kitamoto, T
    • Journal Title

      Learning & Memory

      Volume: 20 Pages: 34-40

    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Long-term enhancement of synaptic transmission between antennal lobe and mushroom body in cultured Drosophila brain2013

    • Author(s)
      Ueno K, Naganos S, Hirano Y, Horiuchi J, Saitoe M
    • Journal Title

      J. Physiol.

      Volume: 591 Pages: 287-302

    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Identification of a cuticle protein with unique repeated motifs in the silkworm, Bombyx mori2013

    • Author(s)
      Asano T., Taoka M., Shinkawa T., Yamauchi Y., Isobe T., Sato D
    • Journal Title

      Insect Biochem. Molec. Biol

      Volume: 43 Pages: 344-351

    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Fan-shaped body neurons are involved in period-dependent regulation of long-term courtship memory in Drosophila2012

    • Author(s)
      Sakai, T., Inami, S., Sato, S., Kitamoto, T
    • Journal Title

      Learning & Memory

      Volume: 19 Pages: 571-574

    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Fan-shaped body neurons are involved in period-dependent regulation of long-term courtship memory in Drosophila.2012

    • Author(s)
      Sakai T, Inami S, Sato S, Kitamoto T.
    • Journal Title

      Learning & Memory

      Volume: 19 Issue: 12 Pages: 571-574

    • DOI

      10.1101/lm.028092.112

    • Related Report
      2012 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Significance of the centrally expressed TRP channel painless in Drosophila courtship memory.2012

    • Author(s)
      Sakai T, Sato S, Ishimoto H, Kitamoto T.
    • Journal Title

      Learning & Memory

      Volume: 20 Issue: 1 Pages: 34-40

    • DOI

      10.1101/lm.029041.112

    • Related Report
      2012 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] ショウジョウバエメスの性行動の神経遺伝学的研究2011

    • Author(s)
      坂井貴臣
    • Journal Title

      比較生理生化学

      Volume: 28 Pages: 225-230

    • NAID

      10029409320

    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report 2011 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] The mushroom bodies and pars intercerebralis in the adult brain are in volved in painless-dependent long-term courtship memory in Drosophila2011

    • Author(s)
      Shoma Sato, Takaomi Saka
    • Journal Title

      Neuroscience Research

      Volume: 68 Pages: e184-e184

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.neures.2011.07.794

    • Related Report
      2011 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Expression of the painless gene in specific brain regions is involved in female specific sexual behavior in Drosophila2011

    • Author(s)
      Jun Kobayashi, Takaomi Sakai
    • Journal Title

      Neuroscience Research

      Volume: 68 Pages: e165-e165

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.neures.2011.07.712

    • Related Report
      2011 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Neuropeptide-expressing neurons contribute to apterous-dependent long-term courtship memory in Drosophila2013

    • Author(s)
      Inami, S., Asano, T., and Sakai, T
    • Organizer
      JSCPB2013(日本比較生理生化学会第35回大会)
    • Place of Presentation
      姫路
    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Expression of the LIM homeobox gene, apterous, in the brain neurons is required for normal arousal-sleep2013

    • Author(s)
      Shimada, N., Sakai, T
    • Organizer
      JSCPB2013(日本比較生理生化学会第35回大会)
    • Place of Presentation
      姫路
    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Insulin-like peptides play a role in the regulation of sexual receptivity in Drosophila virgin females2013

    • Author(s)
      Watanabe, K., Sakai, T
    • Organizer
      JSCPB2013(日本比較生理生化学会第35回大会)
    • Place of Presentation
      姫路
    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Mapping brain neurons involoved in apterous-dependent regulation of long-term courtship memory in Drosophila2013

    • Author(s)
      Inami, S., Asano, T., and Sakai, T
    • Organizer
      Neuro2013
    • Place of Presentation
      京都
    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] The Drosophila LIM homeobox gene, apterous, is involved in the regulation of sleep/arousal2013

    • Author(s)
      Shimada, N., Sakai, T
    • Organizer
      Neuro2013
    • Place of Presentation
      京都
    • Related Report
      2013 Annual Research Report 2013 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Expression of Pain TRP channels and Insulin-like peptides in the insulin producing neurons is involved in the regulation of sexual receptivity in Drosophila virgin females2013

    • Author(s)
      Watanabe, K., Sakai, T
    • Organizer
      Neuro2013
    • Place of Presentation
      京都
    • Related Report
      2013 Annual Research Report 2013 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Neuropeptide-expressing neurons contribute to apterous-dependent long-term courtship memory in Drosophila2013

    • Author(s)
      Inami, S., Asaano, T., and Sakai, T.
    • Organizer
      JSCPB2013(日本比較生理生化学会第35回大会)
    • Place of Presentation
      姫路
    • Related Report
      2013 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Expression of the LIM homeobox gene, apterous, in the brain neurons is required for normal arousal-sleep2013

    • Author(s)
      Shimada, N., Sakai, T.
    • Organizer
      JSCPB2013(日本比較生理生化学会第35回大会)
    • Place of Presentation
      姫路
    • Related Report
      2013 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Insulin-like peptides play a role in the regulation of sexual receptivity in Drosophila virgin females2013

    • Author(s)
      Watanabe, K., Sakai, T.
    • Organizer
      JSCPB2013(日本比較生理生化学会第35回大会)
    • Place of Presentation
      姫路
    • Related Report
      2013 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Mapping brain neurons involoved in apterous-dependent regulation oflong-term courtship memory in Drosophila2013

    • Author(s)
      Inami, S., Asaano, T., and Sakai, T.
    • Organizer
      Neuro2013
    • Place of Presentation
      京都
    • Related Report
      2013 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] ショウジョウバエ成虫脳で発現するPainlessTRPチャネルの求愛長期記憶における役割2012

    • Author(s)
      佐藤翔馬, 坂井貴臣
    • Organizer
      第35回日本分子生物学会年会
    • Place of Presentation
      福岡
    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] The role of central nervous system-expressed Painless TRP channels in Drosophila long-term courtship memory2012

    • Author(s)
      Sato, S., and Sakai, T
    • Organizer
      JDRC10
    • Place of Presentation
      東京
    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] The role of the LIM-homeobox gene, apterous, in Drosophila long-term courtship memory2012

    • Author(s)
      Inami, S., Asano, T., Sakai, T
    • Organizer
      JDRC10
    • Place of Presentation
      東京
    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] The role of Painless TRP channels in noxious heat response in Drosophila adults2012

    • Author(s)
      Ohashi, H. and Sakai, T
    • Organizer
      JDRC10
    • Place of Presentation
      東京
    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] ショウジョウバエ求愛長期記憶における中枢神経系のPainless TRPチャネルの役割2012

    • Author(s)
      佐藤翔馬, 坂井貴臣
    • Organizer
      第35回日本神経科学大会
    • Place of Presentation
      名古屋
    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report 2012 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] ショウジョウバエ成虫の侵害熱刺激反応におけるPainless TRPチャネルの役割2012

    • Author(s)
      大橋ひろ乃, 坂井貴臣
    • Organizer
      第35回日本神経科学大会
    • Place of Presentation
      名古屋
    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] ショウジョウバエキノコ体におけるLIMホメオボックス遺伝子apterousの発現は長期記憶に必要である2012

    • Author(s)
      井並頌, 坂井貴臣
    • Organizer
      第35回日本神経科学大会
    • Place of Presentation
      名古屋
    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] The role of central nervous system-expressed Painless TRP channels in Drosophila long-term courtship memory2012

    • Author(s)
      Sato, S., and Sakai, T
    • Organizer
      日本比較生理生化学会第34回大会
    • Place of Presentation
      葉山(神奈川県)
    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] ショウジョウバエ成虫脳で発現するPainless TRPチャネルの求愛長期記憶における役割2012

    • Author(s)
      佐藤 翔馬, 坂井 貴臣
    • Organizer
      第35回日本分子生物学会年会
    • Place of Presentation
      福岡
    • Related Report
      2012 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] ショウジョウバエ成虫の侵害熱刺激反応における Painless TRP チャネルの役割2012

    • Author(s)
      大橋ひろ乃, 坂井貴臣
    • Organizer
      第35回日本神経科学大会
    • Place of Presentation
      名古屋
    • Related Report
      2012 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] ショウジョウバエキノコ体におけるLIMホメオボックス遺伝子apterous の発現は長期記憶に必要2012

    • Author(s)
      井並頌, 坂井貴臣
    • Organizer
      第35回日本神経科学大会
    • Place of Presentation
      名古屋
    • Related Report
      2012 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] The role of central nervous system-expressed Painless TRP channels in Drosophila long-term courtship memory2012

    • Author(s)
      Shoma Sato, Takaomi Sakai
    • Organizer
      日本比較生理生化学会第34回大会
    • Place of Presentation
      葉山
    • Related Report
      2012 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 成虫脳のmushroom bodiesおよびpars intercerebralisにおけるpainless遺伝子の発現はショウジョウバエの長期記憶に関与する2011

    • Author(s)
      佐藤翔馬, 坂井貴臣
    • Organizer
      第34回日本神経科学大会
    • Place of Presentation
      パシフィコ横浜
    • Year and Date
      2011-09-15
    • Related Report
      2011 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 脳特定領域におけるpainless遺伝子の発現はショウジョウバエメスの性行動に関与する2011

    • Author(s)
      小林潤, 坂井貴臣
    • Organizer
      第34回日本神経科学大会
    • Place of Presentation
      パシフィコ横浜
    • Year and Date
      2011-09-15
    • Related Report
      2011 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] The painless TRP channel is required for aversive courtship memory in Drosophila2011

    • Author(s)
      Takaomi Sakai
    • Organizer
      包括脳ネットワーク夏のワークショップ
    • Place of Presentation
      神戸国際会議場
    • Year and Date
      2011-08-22
    • Related Report
      2011 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 成虫脳の mushroom bodies および pars intercerebralis におけるpainless 遺伝子の発現はショウジョウバエの長期記憶に関与する2011

    • Author(s)
      佐藤翔馬, 坂井貴臣
    • Organizer
      第34回日本神経科学大会
    • Place of Presentation
      横浜
    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
  • [Remarks]

    • URL

      http://www.tmu.ac.jp/stafflist/data/sa/489.html

    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
  • [Remarks] 首都大学東京

    • URL

      http://www.tmu.ac.jp/stafflist/data/sa/489.html

    • Related Report
      2013 Annual Research Report
  • [Remarks] 首都大学東京

    • URL

      http://www.tmu.ac.jp/stafflist/data/sa/489.html

    • Related Report
      2012 Annual Research Report

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