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1996 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary

Mechanism of pathogenesis of chronic inflamation

Research Project

Project/Area Number 07557030
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section試験
Research Field Immunology
Research InstitutionThe University of Tokyo

Principal Investigator

TAKATSU Kiyoshi  The University of Tokyo, Institute of Medical Science, Professor, 医科学研究所, 教授 (10107055)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) UEHARA Shoji  The University of Tokyo, Institute of Medical Science, Research associate, 医科学研究所, 教務職員 (60272499)
KARIYONE Ai  The University of Tokyo, Institute of Medical Science, Research associate, 医科学研究所, 教務職員 (50114450)
KIKUCHI Yuji  The University of Tokyo, Institute of Medical Science, Research associate, 医科学研究所, 助手 (60262078)
KINASHI Tatsuo  The University of Tokyo, Institute of Medical Science, Research associate, 医科学研究所, 助手 (30202039)
Project Period (FY) 1995 – 1996
Keywordslate phase allergic response / eosinophils / IL-5 / IL-5Ralpha deficient mice / anti hIL-5R Ab / JAK / STAT path way
Research Abstract

Interleukin-5 (IL-5) induces proliferation and differentiation of eosinophils by interacting with is receptor (IL-5R) which consists of two distinct polypeptide chains, alpha and beta (betac). In this project, IL-5 transgenic (IL-5-Tg) mice and IL-5R alpha deficient (IL-5Ralpha^<-/->) mice were employed to study the relative role of IL-5 in eosinophil-mediated inflamation. We also investigated the IL-5-mediated signals in human cells.
[Results]
1. IL-5-Tg mice actively sensitized with ovalbumin displayd more profound airway hyperreactivity in response to acetylcholine 24h after inhalation challenge with ovalbumin.
2. Stimulation of M.tuberculosis-primed lymph node cells with MPT59 induced proliferative response, production of IL-2 and IFNgamma, and the epression of Vbeta11^+CD4^+T cells in conjunction with antigen-presenting cells in an I-A^b-restricted manner.
3. Immunoprecipitation analysis using anti-hIL-5R mAb demonstrated that binding of hIL-5 to hIL-5Ralpha induced the recruitment of bc to hIL-5Ralpha together with hIL-5, although each subunit existed independently in the absence of IL-5.
4. Analysis of IL-5Ralpha^<-/-> mice revealed that IL-5 playd an obligatory role in development of B-1 cells and eosinophilopoiesis in vivo, and IL-5-induced eosinophils served as potent effector cells in killing of intracranial worms in mice.

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All Publications (12 results)

  • [Publications] Kouro,T.et al: "Critical residues of cytoplasmic domain of the IL-5 receptor α chain and its function in IL-5 mediated activation of JAK kinase and STAT5" Int Immunol. 8. 237-245 (1996)

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  • [Publications] Sugane,K.et al: "Eosinophilia,IL-5 level and recovery of larrae in IL-5 transgenic mice infected with Toxacala canis" J.Helminthol. 70. 153-158 (1996)

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  • [Publications] Yoshida,T.et al: "Defective B-1 cell development and impaired immunlty against Angiostrongylus cantnensis in IL-5Rα deficient mice" Immunity. 4. 483-494 (1996)

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  • [Publications] Hossain,M.et al: "A case report : Immunological analysis of asbestosis with eosinophilic pleural effusion" Int.Arch.Allergy Immunol. 111. 195-198 (1996)

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  • [Publications] Numata,F.et al: "The xid mutaion plays an important role in delayed development of murine acquired immunodeficiency syndrome" Int.Immunol. 9. 139-146 (1997)

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  • [Publications] Yanagisawa,S.et al: "Mapping of V_βll^+ helper T cell epitopes on mycobacterial antigen in mouse primed with Mycobacterium tuberculosis" Int.Immunol. 9. 227-237 (1997)

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  • [Publications] T.Kouro, Y.Kikuchi, H.Kanazawa, Hirokawa, N.Harada, M.shiiba, H.Wakao, S.Takaki and K.Takatsu: "Critical residues of cytoplasmic domain of the IL-5 receptor alpha chain and its function in IL-5-mediated activation of JAK kinase and STAT5." Int. Immunol.8. 237-245 (1996)

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  • [Publications] K.Sugane, Y.Kusama, M.Takamoto, A.Tominaga and K.Takatsu: "Eosinophilia, IL-5 level and recovery of larvae in IL-5 transgenic mice infected with Toxocala canis." J.Helminthol.70. 153-158 (1996)

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  • [Publications] T.Yoshida, K.Ikuta, H.Sugaya, K.Maki, M.Takagi, H.Kanazawa, S.Sunaga, T.Kinashi, K.Yoshimura, J.Miyazaki, S.Takaki and K.Takatsu: "Defective B-1 cell development and impaired immunity against Angiostrongylus cantonensis in IL-5R alpha deficient mice." Immunity. 4. 483-494 (1996)

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  • [Publications] M.Hossain, Y.Okubo, S.Yamaguchi, S.Horie, M.Sekiguchi, S.Itoh and K.Takatsu.: "A case report : Immunological analysis of asbesatosis with eosinophilic pleural effusion." Int. Arch. Allergy Immunol.111. 195-198 (1996)

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  • [Publications] F.Numata, Y.Hitoshi, S.Uehara and K.Takatsu: "The xid mutation plays an important role in delayd development of murine acquired immunodeficiency syndrome." Int. Immunol.9. 139-146 (1997)

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  • [Publications] S.Yanagisawa, M.Koike, A.Kariyone, S.Nagai and K.Takatsu: "Mapping of V beta11^+ helper T-cell epitopes on mycobacterial antigen in mouse primed with Mycobacterium tuberculosis." Int. Immunol.9. 227-237 (1997)

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