The analysis of the bone remodeling control mechanism by transcription factor IRF-4
Project/Area Number |
24792297
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Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
Research Field |
Orthodontic/Pediatric dentistry
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Research Institution | Nagasaki University |
Principal Investigator |
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Project Period (FY) |
2012-04-01 – 2014-03-31
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Project Status |
Completed (Fiscal Year 2013)
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Budget Amount *help |
¥4,290,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥990,000)
Fiscal Year 2013: ¥1,950,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥450,000)
Fiscal Year 2012: ¥2,340,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥540,000)
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Keywords | 歯学 |
Research Abstract |
Interferon (IFN) is induced by interferon regulatory factors (IRFs) which act as a transcription factor. This factor is related to immunoreactions. Recently IRF-8, which is one of the IRFs, has been reported to negatively regulate the proliferation of osteoclast precursors induced by macrophage colony-stimulating factor (M-CSF) and ligand for receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa B (RANKL). In this study, we investigated the effects of IRF-4 on RANKL- (or TNF-alpha-) induced osteoclastogenesis. Bone marrow cells from mice were cultured with M-CSF and RANKL. During osteoclastogenesis, the expression level of NFATc1 and IRF-4 mRNA were increased significantly. Moreover, the same dynamic state was shown also in osteoclastogenesis under M-CSF and TNF-alpha existence. These results suggest that IRF-4 may involve the regulation of osteoclast precursors.
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[Journal Article] Inhibitory effect of IFN-γ on experimental toothmovement in mice.2012
Author(s)
Kohara, H., Kitaura, H., Yoshimatsu, M., Fujimura, Y., Morita, Y., Eguchi, T., Yoshida, N.
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Journal Title
J. Interferon Cytokine. Res.
Volume: 32
Issue: 9
Pages: 426-431
DOI
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Peer Reviewed
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