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Mechanism of depression induced by gut microbiota imbalance: involvement of hippocampus AMPK and development of a novel treatment

Research Project

Project/Area Number 24K18367
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Review Section Basic Section 48030:Pharmacology-related
Research InstitutionInternational University of Health and Welfare

Principal Investigator

高橋 浩平  国際医療福祉大学, 薬学部, 助教 (90846411)

Project Period (FY) 2024-04-01 – 2027-03-31
Project Status Granted (Fiscal Year 2024)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,810,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,110,000)
Fiscal Year 2026: ¥1,690,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥390,000)
Fiscal Year 2025: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000)
Fiscal Year 2024: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000)
KeywordsAMPK / 腸内毒素症 / うつ病 / 神経新生 / BDNF
Outline of Research at the Start

腸内細菌叢バランスの崩壊に伴ううつ病発症メカニズムの解明に有用である抗生物質(Ampicillin、Streptomycin、Clindamycin:ASC)処置誘発性腸内毒素症マウス(ASCマウス)を用い、腸内環境変調に伴ううつ病における海馬AMPKの役割とそのメカニズムを明らかにする。また、ASCマウスのうつ様行動に対するAMPK活性化剤AICARの有効性を検討し、有効であった場合にはその作用機序について詳細に解明する。

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Published: 2024-04-05   Modified: 2024-06-24  

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