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1998 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary

Genetic polymorphisms related to alcohol metabolism and its effects on health

Research Project

Project/Area Number 09670359
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Hygiene
Research InstitutionOsaka University

Principal Investigator

TAKESHITA Tatsuya  Osaka Univ. Grad. Sch. Of Med. Assoc. Prof., 医学部, 助教授 (20150310)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) MARUYAMA Soichiro  Osaka Univ. Grad. Sch. Of Med. Assist. Prof., 医学部, 助手 (70219567)
TAKEUCHI Toru  Osaka Univ. Grad. Sch. Of Med. Lecturer, 医学部, 助教授 (00188161)
MORIMOTO Kanehisa  Osaka Univ. Grad. Sch. Of Med. Prof., 医学部, 教授 (20143414)
EZOE Satoko  Osaka Univ. Grad. Sch. Of Med. Assist. Prof., 医学部, 助手 (40232954)
Project Period (FY) 1997 – 1998
Keywordsalcohol drinking / genetic polymorphism / aldehyde dehydrogenase / acetaldehyde / hemoglobin / biomarker
Research Abstract

Alcohol drinking have both harmful and preventive effects on health status. Ingested ethanol is converted in liver to very reactive metabolite, acetaldehyde, which can readily react with proteins and DNA, resulting in numerous responses. Those with the atypical ALDH2 genotype would be a good model to observe the effects of acetaldehyde since they have higher concentrations of acetaldehyde when they drink moderate amounts of alcohol. In the present studies, we have developed methods to sensitively measure acetaldehyde reversibly bound to hemoglobin (HbAA) in red blood cells in healthy subjects. We observed, among adult workers, a good correlations of the HbAA levels with the amounts of alcohol intake in the last two days, especially in the atypical ALDH2 genotype. Furthermore, we also found that this HbAA levels gradually increase when those with the atypical ALDH2 genotype drink moderate amounts of ethanol for 7 consecutive days. The results indicate that acetaldehyde would accumulate in the target tissues as reversible adducts to proteins in a similar way as in red blood cells. The HbAA levels would be one of useful biomarkers for evaluating and predicting consequences of alcohol drinking in each individual.

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  • [Publications] Takeshita,T.et al.: "Relevance of both daily hassles and the ALDH2 genotype to problem drinking among Japanese male workers."Alcohol Clin Exp Res. 22. 115-120 (1998)

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  • [Publications] Takeshita,T.et al.: "Development of a questionnaire method to discriminate between typical and atypical genotypes of low K_m aldehyde dehydrogenase in a Japanese population."Alcohol Clin Exp Res. 22. 1409-1413 (1998)

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  • [Publications] Shizukuishi,S.et al.: "Lifestyle and periodontal health status of Japanese workers."Ann Periodontology. 3. 303-311 (1998)

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  • [Publications] Yang,X.et al.: "Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection in Japan : relation to educational levels and hygienic conditions."Environ Health Prev Med. 4. 202-206 (1999)

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  • [Publications] 竹下 達也: "飲酒習慣と遺伝子多型"臨床科学. 35. 73-80 (1999)

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  • [Publications] Yang,X.et al.: "Effects of alcohol intake and low k_m aldehyde dehydrogenase on hepatic function in a high hepatitis C virus-prevalent Japanese island population."Alcohol Clin Exp Res. (in press). (1999)

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  • [Publications] Morimoto, K., Takeshita, T.: "Low Km Aldehyde Dehydrogenase (ALDH2) polymorphism Alcohol-drinking behavior and chromosome alterations in peripheral lymphocytes"Environ. Health Perspect. 104(Suppl.3). 563-567 (1996)

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  • [Publications] Takeshita, T., Mao, X.Q., Morimoto, K.: "The contribution of polymorphism in the alcohol dehydrogenase β-subunit to alcohol sensitivity in a Japanese population"Hum. Genet. 97. 409-413 (1996)

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  • [Publications] Nakajima, M., Takeuchi, T., Takeshita, T., Morimoto, K.: "8-Hydroxy-deoxyguanosine in human leukocyte DNA and daily health practice factors. Effects of individual alcohol sensitivity"Environ. Health Perspect. 104. 1336-1338 (1996)

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  • [Publications] Takeshita, T. and Morimoto, K.: "Health promotion activities in Japan"J. Epidemiol. 6. S165-S168 (1996)

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  • [Publications] Takeshita, T. and Morimoto, K.: "Effects of genetic polymorphisms in alcohol-metabolizing enzymes on alcohol hypersensitivity and alcohol-related health problems in Orientals"Environ. Health Prev. Med.. 1. 1-8 (1996)

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  • [Publications] Takeshita, T., Kawai, T., Morimoto, K.: "Elevated levels of hemoglobin-associated acetaldehyde related to alcohol drinking in the atypical genotype of low Km aldehyde dehydrogenase"Cancer Res.. 57. 1241-1423 (1997)

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  • [Publications] Itoh T., Matsumoto M. Nakamura M., Okada A., Shirahashi N., Hougaku H., Hashimoto H., Sakaguchi M., Handa N., Takeshita T., Morimoto K., Hori M.: "Effects of daily alcohol intake on the blood pressure differ depending on an individual's sensitivity to alcohol oriental flushing as a sign to stop drinking for health reasons"Journal of Hypertension. 15. 1211-1217 (1997)

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  • [Publications] Takeshita, T., Maruyama, S., and Morimoto, K.: "Relevance of both daily hassles and the ALDH2 genotype to problem drinking among Japanese male workers"Alcohol. Clin. Exp. Res. Alcohol Clin. Exp. Res.. 22. 115-120 (1998)

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  • [Publications] Shizukuisi, S., Hayashi, N. Tamagawa, H., Hanioka, T., Maruyama, S., Takeshita, T., Morimoto, K.: "Lifestyle and periodontal health status of Japanese workers Annals of Periodontology"Annals of Periodontology. 3. 303-311 (1998)

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  • [Publications] Takeshita, T., Morimoto, K.: "Development of a questionnaire method to discriminate between typical and atypical genotypes of low Km aldehyde dehydrogenase in a Japanese population"Alcohol Clin. Exp. Res.. 22. 1409-1413 (1998)

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  • [Publications] Yang, X., Takeshita. T., Hirata, M., Sato, S., Morimoto. K.: "Effects of alcohol intake and low Km aldehyde dehydrogenase on hepatic function in a high hepatitis C virus-prevalent Japanese island population"Alcohol Clin Exp Res.. 23. 751-756 (1999)

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  • [Publications] Takeshita, T., Morimoto, K.: "Self-reported alcohol-associated symptoms and drinking behavior in three ALDH2 genotypes among Japanese university students"Alcohol Clin Exp Res. 23. 1065-1069 (1999)

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  • [Publications] Morimoto, K., Takeshita, T., Sakurai, C., and Mure, K.: "Comparative evaluation of environmental toxicants. Health effects of environmental toxicants derived from advanced technologies"National Institute of Radiological Sciences,Chiba, Lifestyle and health. In : Inaba, J. and Nakamura, Y. (eds.). 17-28 (1998)

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