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1998 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary

Research on signal transduction through parathyroid hormone(PTH)/PTH-related protein receptor

Research Project

Project/Area Number 09671030
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field 内分泌・代謝学
Research InstitutionThe University of Tokyo

Principal Investigator

FUKUMOTO Seiji  Department of Laboratory Medicine, The University of Tokyo Branch Hospital, Lecturer, 医学部・附属病院分院, 講師 (30202287)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) TAKEUCHI Yasuhiro  Department of Medicine, The University of Tokyo Branch Hospital, Assistant Profe, 医学部・附属病院分院, 助手 (50202164)
Project Period (FY) 1997 – 1998
KeywordsPTH / PTHrP receptor / Pseudohypoparathyroidism / Calcium-sensing receptor
Research Abstract

1. Regulation of expression of PTH/PTH-related protein (PTHrP) receptor
In order to clarify the regulatory mechanisms of the expression of PTH/PTHrP receptor, we have cloned and analyzed 5'-region of human PTH/PTHrP receptor gene. The results indicate that human PTH/PTHrP receptor gene has at least two promoters and three 5'-untranslated exons. One of these promoters is specific for kidney, and the other promoter is widely used in many tissues (Fukumoto S et al, 1997).
2. Evaluation of PTH/PTHrP receptor gene in patients with pseudohypoparathyroidism type Ib
Pseudohypoparathyroidism is a heterogenous disease complex characterized by resistance to PTH.Pseudohypoparathyroidism type Ib had been thought to be caused by abnormal PTH/PTHrP receptor. However, previous our results showed that there is no abnormality in cDNA for PTH/PTHrP receptor in these patients (J Clin Endocrinol Metab 81 : 2554,1996). Therefore, we next investigated if the regulatory mechanisms of the expression of PTH/PTHrP receptor is abnormal in these patients. However, promoter regions and 5'-untranslated exons in 8 patients with pseudohypoparathyroidism type Ib showed no abnormality. Together with the recent findings that the responsible gene for pseudohypoparathyroidism type Ib is not located in PTH/PTHrP receptor locus and inactivating mutations of PTH/PTHrP receptor result in Bromstrand chondrodysplasia, it is concluded that pseudohypoparathyroidism type Ib is not caused by abnormal PTH/PTHrP receptor.
3. Study on signal transduction through PTH/PTHrP receptor
Signal transduction through PTH/PTHrP receptor is modulated not only by its expression, but also by the production and secretion dynamics of its ligand. Parathyroid calcium-sensing receptor plays pivotal roles in the regulation of PTH secretion. We have analyzed calcium-sensing receptor gene in several patients with abnormal PTH secretion, and found novel mutations in this receptor gene.

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All Publications (6 results)

  • [Publications] Fukumoto S: "Cloning and characterization of kidney-specific promoter of human PTH/PTHrP receptor gene - Absence of mutation in patients with pseudohypoparathyroidism type ib" Mol Cell Endocrinol. 141(1-2). 41-47 (1998)

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  • [Publications] Okazaki R: "A novel activating mutation in calcium-sensing receytor gene associated with a family of autosomal dominant hypocalcemia" J Clin Endocrinol metab. 84(1). 363-366 (1999)

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  • [Publications] Chikatsu N: "An odult palient with severe hypercalcemia and hypercalcemia due to a novel homozygous inactivating mutation of calcium-sensing receptor" Clin Endocrinol. (in press). (1999)

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  • [Publications] Fukumoto S,Suzawa, M,Kikuchi T,matsumoto T,Kato S,Fujita T: "Cloning and characterization of kidney-specific promoter of human PTH/PTHrP receptor gene : Absence of mutation in patients with pseudohypoparathyroidism type Ib." Mol Cell Endocrinol. 141(1-2). 41-47 (1998)

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  • [Publications] Okazaki R,Chikatsu N,Nakatsu M,Takeuchi Y,Ajima M,Miki J,Fujita T,Arai M,Totsuka Y,Tanaka K,Fukumoto S: "A novel activating mutation in calcium-sensing receptor gene associated with a family of autosomal dominant hypocalcemia." J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 84(1). 363-366 (1999)

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  • [Publications] Chikatsu N,Fukumoto S,Suzawa M,Tanaka Y,Takeuchi Y,Takeda S,Tamura Y,Matsumoto T,Fujita T: "An adult patient with severe hypercalcemia and hypocalciuria due to a novel homozygous inactivating mutation of calcium-sensing receptor." Clin Endocrinol. (in press).

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Published: 1999-12-08  

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