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2005 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary

Roles of Glial Cells for Neurodegeneration in Prion Diseases

Research Project

Project/Area Number 15380202
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Basic veterinary science/Basic zootechnical science
Research InstitutionOsaka Prefecture University

Principal Investigator

NAKAMURA Yoichi  Osaka Prefecture University, Grad.School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Lab. of Integrative Physiology in Veterinary Science, Professor, 生命環境学研究科, 教授 (90180413)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) MORIYAMA Mitsuaki  Osaka Prefecture University, Grad.School of Agriculture and Biological Sciences, Lab. of Integrative Physiology in Vet.Science, Associate Professor, 生命環境学研究科, 助教授 (20275283)
FUJIMOTO Yuka  Osaka Prefecture University, Grad.School of Agriculture and Biological Sciences, Lab. of Integrative Physiology in Vet.Science, Assistant Professor, 生命環境学研究科, 助手 (40405361)
KANNAN Yukiko  Osaka Prefecture University, Grad.School of Agriculture and Biological Sciences, Lab. of Integrative Physiology in Vet.Science, Guest Investigator, 生命環境学研究科, 客員研究員 (80264810)
Project Period (FY) 2003 – 2005
KeywordsMicroglia / Astrocyte / EC-SOD / Amphotericin B / NOS / NO production
Research Abstract

It is unknown how affects Amphotericin B (AmB), reported to be a therapeutic drug against prion diseases, on microglial function. Cultured microglia prepared from rat new-born brain were stimulated to produce nitric oxide (NO) by prion peptide (106-126) (PrP), and also by AmB. The level of the NO production stimulated by AmB was enhanced by the presence of the PrP. These results suggest a certain interaction between AmB and PrP and the interaction modulates the microglial cell function. The elucidation of this interaction might be a key for the therapeutic mechanism of AmB against prion diseases.
The physiological functions of prion protein is speculative; however, it is suggested that prion protein is involves in the, mechanism of Cu transport, which is an essential metal for superoxide dismutase (SOD), through cell membrane. We have established the method for the measurement of extracellular SOD (EC-SOD) activity in the living cells. The activities of EC-SOD of cultured astrocytes from rat embryo's brain decreased to a half after stimulation by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) for 24 hr, whereas the intracellular SODs (cytoplasmic and mitochondrial) increased. On the other hand, the activity of SOD in the culture medium increased by LPS dose-dependently. These results suggest that EC-SOD is released from cell surface into the medium. Astrocytes may play an important role for the regulation of brain parenchymal level of active oxygen species by changing localization of EC-SOD ; protecting surrounding neurons from oxidative stress.

  • Research Products

    (19 results)

All 2006 2005 2004 2003

All Journal Article (18 results) Book (1 results)

  • [Journal Article] Potentiation by high potassium of lipopolysaccharide-induced nitric oxide production from cultured astrocytes.2006

    • Author(s)
      Nakamura, Y., Kitagawa, T., Ihara, H., Kozaki, S., Moriyama, M., Kannan.Y
    • Journal Title

      Neurochem Int. 48(1)

      Pages: 43-49

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Regulating factors for induction of nitric oxide synthase in microglia and astrocytes.2006

    • Author(s)
      Nakamura Y.
    • Journal Title

      Degeneration and Regeneration in Neurons, 2006 (ed. by Yoneda and Ogita)( Research Signpost, Kerala, India)

      Pages: 13-36

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Potentiation by high potassium of lipopolysaccharide-induced nitric oxide production from cultured astrocytes.2006

    • Author(s)
      Nakamura, Y., Kitagawa, T., Ihara, H., Kozaki, S., Moriyama, M., Kannan, Y
    • Journal Title

      Neurochem Int. 48(1)

      Pages: 43-49

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Oxidative metabolites are involved in polyamine-induced microglial cell death.2005

    • Author(s)
      Takano, K., Ogura, M., Yoneda, Y., Nakamura Y.
    • Journal Title

      Neuroscience 134(4)

      Pages: 1123-1131

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Neuronal and glial responses to of amine in the ischemic brain2005

    • Author(s)
      Takano, K., Ogura, M., Nakamura, Y., Yoneda, Y
    • Journal Title

      Current Neurovascular Research 2

      Pages: 213-223

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Apparent presence of Serl33-phosphorylated cyclic AMP response element binding protein (pCREB) in brain mitochondria is due to cross-reactivity of pCREB antibodies with pyruvate dehydrogenase.2005

    • Author(s)
      Platenik, Jan., Balcar V.J., Yoneda, Y., Kuramoto, N.Wilczynski, G., Ogita, K., Nakamura, Y., Kaczmarek, L
    • Journal Title

      Neurochem. 95(5)

      Pages: 1446-1460

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Oxidative metabolites are involved in polyamine-induced microglial cell death.2005

    • Author(s)
      Takano, K.Ogura, M., Yoneda, Y., Nakamura Y.
    • Journal Title

      Neuroscience 134(4)

      Pages: 1123-1131

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Neuronal and glial responses to polyamine in the ischemic brain.2005

    • Author(s)
      Takano, K., Ogura, M., Nakamura, Y., Yoneda, Y
    • Journal Title

      Current Neurovascular Research. 2

      Pages: 213-223

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Apparent presence of Ser133-phosphorylated cyclic AMP response element binding protein (pCREB) in brain mitochondria is due to cross-reactivity of pCREB antibodies with pyruvate dehydrogenase.2005

    • Author(s)
      Platenik, Jan., Balcar V.J., Yoneda, Y.,...Kuramoto, N., Wilczynski, G., Ogita, K., Nakamura, Y., Kaczmarek, L.
    • Journal Title

      J Neurochem. 95(5)

      Pages: 1446-1460

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Neuroprotective effects of ONO-1924H, an inhibitor of poly ADP-ribose polymerase (PARP), on cytotoxicity of PC12 cell and ischemic cerebral damage.2004

    • Author(s)
      Kamanaka, Y., Kondo, K., Suzuki, Y., Nakamura, Y., Umemura, K.
    • Journal Title

      Life Sciences 76

      Pages: 151-162

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Neuroprotective effects of ONO-1924H, an inhibitor of poly ADP-ribose polymerase (PARP), on cytotoxicity of PC12 cell s and ischemic cerebral damage.2004

    • Author(s)
      Kamanaka, Y., Kondo, K., Suzuki, Y., Nakamura, Y., Umemura, K.
    • Journal Title

      Life Sciences 76

      Pages: 151-162

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Microglial cell death induced by a low concentration of polyamines.2003

    • Author(s)
      Takano, K, Nakamura, Y., Yoneda, Y.
    • Journal Title

      Neuroscience 120

      Pages: 961-967

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Adenosine triphosphate inhibits cytokine release freom lipopolysaccharide-activated microglia via P2y receptors.2003

    • Author(s)
      Ogata, T., Chuai, M., Marina, T., Yamamoto, H., Nakamura, Y., Schubert, P.
    • Journal Title

      Brain Research 981

      Pages: 174-183

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Potentiation by ATP of lipopolysaccharide-stimulated nitric oxide production in cultured astrocytes2003

    • Author(s)
      Murakami, K., Nakamura, Y..Yoneda, Y.
    • Journal Title

      Neuroscience 117

      Pages: 37-42

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Involvement of protein kinase C in glutamate release from cultured microglia.2003

    • Author(s)
      Nakamura, Y., Ohmaki, M., Murakami, K., Yoneda, Y.
    • Journal Title

      Brain Res 962

      Pages: 122-128

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Adenosine triphosphate inhibits cytokine release from lipopolysaccharide-activated microglia via P2y receptors.2003

    • Author(s)
      Ogata, T., Chuai, M., Morino, T., Yamamoto, H., Nakamura, Y., Schubert, P.
    • Journal Title

      Brain Research 981

      Pages: 174-183

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Potentiation by ATP of lipopolysaccharide-stimulated nitric oxide production in cultured astrocytes2003

    • Author(s)
      Murakami, K., Nakamura, Y., Yoneda, Y.
    • Journal Title

      Neuroscience 117

      Pages: 37-42

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Involvement of protein kinase C in glutamate release from cultured microglia..2003

    • Author(s)
      Nakamura, Y., Ohmaki, M., Murakami, K., Yoneda, Y.
    • Journal Title

      Brain Res 962

      Pages: 122-128

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Book] Regulating factors for induction of nitric oxide synthase in microglia and astrocytes. in "Degeneration and Regeneration in Neurons"(ed.by Yoneda, Ogita)2006

    • Author(s)
      Nakamura Y.
    • Total Pages
      24
    • Publisher
      Research Signpost, Kerala, India
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より

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Published: 2007-12-13  

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