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Role of UDP-glucuronosyltransferase in bilirubin and thyroxine metabolism

Research Project

Project/Area Number 26870562
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Research Field General physiology
Biological pharmacy
Research InstitutionKitasato University

Principal Investigator

Fujiwara Ryoichi  北里大学, 薬学部, 講師 (40631643)

Project Period (FY) 2014-04-01 – 2016-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2015)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,030,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥930,000)
Fiscal Year 2015: ¥2,080,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥480,000)
Fiscal Year 2014: ¥1,950,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥450,000)
Keywordsビリルビン / 新生児黄疸 / 薬物代謝酵素 / UGT1A1 / グルクロン酸抱合 / 甲状腺ホルモン / 脳発達 / T4 / 抗酸化作用 / 核黄疸
Outline of Final Research Achievements

Human neonates develop mild hyperbilirubinemia. Bilirubin is solely metabolized by UDP-glucuronosyltransferase (UGT). As UGT also metabolizes thyroxine, which is an important bioactive hormone in brain development, it was hypothesized that bilirubin can inhibit the thyroxine metabolism and promote brain development. In humanized UGT1 mice, UGT1A1 was highly expressed in the brain. We observed that the thyroxine level was actually higher in hUGT1 mice compared to wild-type mice. It was further demonstrated that reduced thyroxine levels were tightly associated with the neurodevelopmental disorder.

Report

(3 results)
  • 2015 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2014 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (13 results)

All 2015 2014 Other

All Journal Article (4 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 3 results,  Peer Reviewed: 4 results,  Acknowledgement Compliant: 2 results,  Open Access: 2 results) Presentation (7 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 1 results,  Invited: 1 results) Remarks (2 results)

  • [Journal Article] Expression of UDP-Glucuronosyltransferase 1 (UGT1) and Glucuronidation Activity toward Endogenous Substances in Humanized UGT1 Mouse Brain2015

    • Author(s)
      Yuki Kutsuno, Rika Hirashima, Masaya Sakamoto, Hiroko Ushikubo, Hirofumi Michimae, Tomoo Itoh, Robert H. Tukey, and Ryoichi Fujiwara
    • Journal Title

      Drug Metabolism & Disposition

      Volume: 43 Issue: 7 Pages: 1071-1076

    • DOI

      10.1124/dmd.115.063719

    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research / Acknowledgement Compliant
  • [Journal Article] Nicotine regulates the expression of UDP-glucuronosyltransferase (UGT) in humanized UGT1 mouse brain.2015

    • Author(s)
      Sakamoto M, Itoh T, Tukey RH, Fujiwara R.
    • Journal Title

      Drug Metab. Pharmacokinet.

      Volume: 30 Issue: 4 Pages: 269-75

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.dmpk.2015.04.004

    • NAID

      50014429962

    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Role of extrahepatic UDP-glucuronosyltransferase 1A1: Advances in understanding breast milk-induced neonatal hyperbilirubinemia.2015

    • Author(s)
      Fujiwara R, Maruo Y, Chen S, Tukey RH
    • Journal Title

      Toxicol Appl Pharmacol.

      Volume: 289 Issue: 1 Pages: 124-132

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.taap.2015.08.018

    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Glucose induces intestinal human UDP-glucuronosyltransferase (UGT) 1A1 to prevent neonatal hyperbilirubinemia2014

    • Author(s)
      Naoya Aoshima, Yoshiko Fujie, Tomoo Itoh, Robert H. Tukey, and Ryoichi Fujiwara
    • Journal Title

      Scientific Reports

      Volume: 4 Issue: 1 Pages: 6343-6343

    • DOI

      10.1038/srep06343

    • Related Report
      2014 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Acknowledgement Compliant
  • [Presentation] UDP-グルクロン酸転移酵素1A1の誘導によるチロキシン代謝の亢進および神経発達障害2015

    • Author(s)
      藤原 亮一,久津野 友貴,伊藤 智夫
    • Organizer
      日本薬物動態学会第30回年会
    • Place of Presentation
      東京
    • Year and Date
      2015-11-12
    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 周産期におけるUDP-グルクロン酸転移酵素の誘導が神経発達に及ぼす影響2015

    • Author(s)
      久津野 友貴,藤原 亮一,伊藤 智夫
    • Organizer
      第9回次世代を担う若手医療薬科学シンポジウム
    • Place of Presentation
      千葉
    • Year and Date
      2015-11-07
    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Importance of extrahepatic UDP-glucuronosyltransferase 1A1 in bilirubin metabolism2015

    • Author(s)
      Ryoichi Fujiwara
    • Organizer
      Annual Meeting of the German Pharmaceutical Society 2015 DPhG
    • Place of Presentation
      Dusseldorf, Germany
    • Year and Date
      2015-09-23
    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research / Invited
  • [Presentation] UDP-グルクロン酸転移酵素 (UGT) の誘導が新生児期甲状腺ホルモン機能に及ぼす影響2015

    • Author(s)
      久津野 友貴,藤原 亮一,伊藤 智夫
    • Organizer
      第28回北里大学バイオサイエンスフォーラム
    • Place of Presentation
      相模原
    • Year and Date
      2015-08-06
    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 脳におけるヒトUDP-グルクロン酸転移酵素 (UGT) の発現と機能解析 ~ヒト化UGT1マウスを用いて~2015

    • Author(s)
      久津野 友貴, 平島 梨夏, 坂本 聖弥, 藤原 亮一, 伊藤 智夫
    • Organizer
      日本薬学会 第135年会
    • Place of Presentation
      神戸サンボーホール(神戸)
    • Year and Date
      2015-03-25 – 2015-03-28
    • Related Report
      2014 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] ニコチンによる脳内UDP‐グルクロン酸転移酵素(UGT)発現量の調節2015

    • Author(s)
      坂本 聖弥, 藤原 亮一, 伊藤 智夫
    • Organizer
      日本薬学会 第135年会
    • Place of Presentation
      神戸サンボーホール(神戸)
    • Year and Date
      2015-03-25 – 2015-03-28
    • Related Report
      2014 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Acyl Glucuronide Formation in Human and Humanized UDP-Glucuronosyltransferase (UGT) 1 Mice2015

    • Author(s)
      Ryoichi Fujiwara, Yuki Kutsuno, Tomoo Itoh, Robert H. Tukey
    • Organizer
      Society of Toxicology (SOT) 54nd Annual Meeting
    • Place of Presentation
      San Diego, USA
    • Year and Date
      2015-03-22 – 2015-03-26
    • Related Report
      2014 Research-status Report
  • [Remarks] 研究代表者による研究発表(論文等)

    • URL

      http://kerid-web.kitasato-u.ac.jp/Profiles/76/0007581/theses1.html

    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
  • [Remarks] 研究代表者による研究発表(学会等)

    • URL

      http://kerid-web.kitasato-u.ac.jp/Profiles/76/0007581/meeting_achieve1.html

    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report

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Published: 2014-04-04   Modified: 2017-05-10  

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