Research Project
Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research
We analyzed molecular mechanism of alveolization using DA-Raf KO mice. DA-RafKO mice have defects in alveolar septum formation and alveolization during neonatalperiods. Myofibroblast differentiation was severely blocked in P2~P5 of development inthe KO mice. DA-Raf mRNA is highly expressed in type II alveolar epithelial cells(AEII). Lineage trace experiment using SPC-CreER and LacZ floxed mice revealedthat AEII cells did not differentiate to myofibroblasts in neonatal periods. Thus, DARafregulates myofibroblast differentiation by suppressing Ras-ERK cascade in noncellautonomousmanner in neonatal period of lung development.
All 2013 2012 2011 Other
All Journal Article (8 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 8 results) Presentation (25 results) Book (1 results) Remarks (1 results)
Cell Tissue Res
Volume: 352(3) Issue: 3 Pages: 739-750
10.1007/s00441-013-1605-y
J. Biol. Chem.
Volume: 288 Issue: 2 Pages: 826-836
10.1074/jbc.m112.365718
J. Immunol. Methods
Volume: 387 Issue: 1-2 Pages: 254-261
10.1016/j.jim.2012.10.019
Blood
Volume: 119 Issue: 11 Pages: 2688-2698
10.1182/blood-2011-03-345306
Volume: 119 Pages: 2688-98
Methods Mol Biol
Volume: 838 Pages: 173-85
Clin Exp Allergy
Volume: 41 Issue: 11 Pages: 1568-78
10.1111/j.1365-2222.2011.03836.x
Volume: 41 Pages: 1568-78