| Budget Amount *help |
¥4,940,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,140,000)
Fiscal Year 2015: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000)
Fiscal Year 2014: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000)
Fiscal Year 2013: ¥2,080,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥480,000)
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
The lacrimal gland function was affected by steroid hormones. According to the classical theories of endocrinology, steroid hormones are synthesized in specific organs and affect the target tissues. Recent studies showed that locally-synthesized steroid hormones acted on neighboring tissues including themselves in the hippocampus, islets of Langerhans, and musculus skeleti.
Expression of steroidogenic enzymes was elucidated by real-time RT-PCR and Immunohistochemical analysis. Activity of steroidogenic enzymes was assayed using LC-MS/MS. In dry eye model rat, the activity of cytochrome P45017α increased accompanied with increase of expressions of P45017α and cytochrome b5 compared with normal rat. LC-MS/MS analysis revealed that dihydrotestosterone (DHT) in lacrimal glands increased in dry eye model rat. Increase of DHT was thought to be caused by increase of P45017α activity. It was considered that the function of lacrimal gland was regulated by locally-produced steroid hormones.
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