Investigation of myogenic tone regulation in lower esophageal sphincter to develop novel treatments for achalasia
Project/Area Number |
26460940
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Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
Section | 一般 |
Research Field |
Gastroenterology
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Research Institution | Kyushu University |
Principal Investigator |
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Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha) |
NAKAMURA KAZUHIKO 九州大学, 病院・肝臓膵臓胆道内科, 助教 (00274449)
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Project Period (FY) |
2014-04-01 – 2017-03-31
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Project Status |
Completed (Fiscal Year 2016)
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Budget Amount *help |
¥4,940,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,140,000)
Fiscal Year 2016: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
Fiscal Year 2015: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000)
Fiscal Year 2014: ¥2,470,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥570,000)
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Keywords | アカラシア / 下部食道括約筋 / 筋原性筋緊張調節 / 硫化水素 / 食道運動異常症 / 食道アカラシア / 筋原性筋緊張調節性筋緊張調節 / 細胞内カルシウム / 高解像度食道内圧検査 / Na+/Ca2+交換機転 |
Outline of Final Research Achievements |
The objective of the present study was to investigate the mechanisms of myogenic tone regulation of lower esophageal sphincter to develop novel treatments for achalasia. The cytosolic Ca2+ concentration ([Ca2+]i) is a key role in maintenance of basal tone of LES. Na+/Ca2+ exchanger (NCX) contributed to controlling the [Ca2+]i more than L type Ca2+ channels. Furthermore, we have found that gasotransmitter hydrogen sulfate (H2S) plays an important role in regulation of NCX. Two H2S-generating enzymes, cystathione-g-synthase (CBS) and 3-mercaptopyruvate (3-MST), were responsible for endogenous H2S production in LES. A H2S/NCX pathway could be a novel therapeutic target for achalasia.
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Report
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Research Products
(14 results)