Budget Amount *help |
¥18,720,000 (Direct Cost: ¥14,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥4,320,000)
Fiscal Year 2013: ¥2,730,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥630,000)
Fiscal Year 2012: ¥7,020,000 (Direct Cost: ¥5,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,620,000)
Fiscal Year 2011: ¥8,970,000 (Direct Cost: ¥6,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥2,070,000)
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Research Abstract |
Increases in L-tryptophhn (TRP) to L-kynurenine (KYN) pathway metabolism were found in interferon (IFN) treated-HCV patients with depressive symptoms. Further, mice with Interferon (IFN) gene transfection induced indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO1) , resulting marked increase in TRP to KYN pathway metabolites, which well correlated with depression. The blockade of IDO1 activation prevented the development of depressive-like behavior.
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