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2006 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary

Some enzymes in the cerebrospinal fluid and glyco-conjugates may be useful to diagnose brain disorder

Research Project

Project/Area Number 15390212
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Legal medicine
Research InstitutionShiga University of Medical Science

Principal Investigator

NISHI Katsuji  Shiga University of Medical Science, Medical, professor, 医学部, 教授 (60073681)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) TAKATSU Akihiro  The Jikei University School of Medicine, Medical, professor, 医学部, 教授 (60010089)
OHKUBO Iwao  Shiga University of Medical Science, Medical, professor, 医学部, 教授 (80152073)
YAMAMOTO Yoshio  Shiga University of Medical Science, Medical, Assistant Professor, 医学部, 助手 (60111902)
IKEMOTO Keiko  Fukushima Medical University, Medical, Lecturer, 医学部, 講師 (90184449)
TAKASE Izumi  Shiga University of Medical Science, Medical, Assistant Professor, 医学部, 助手 (30351406)
Project Period (FY) 2003 – 2006
KeywordsProtease and Protease Inhibitor / CSF / Glycoconjugate / Brain Disorder / シスタチンC / プロスタグランヂンD2
Research Abstract

Some enzymes contained in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) were purified and antibodies against those enzymes were produced. Puromycin sensitive alanyl-amninopeptidase (PSA) increased its amount in the CSF with post-mortem interval and was detected in senile plaque of the brain with dementia. Cystatin C (CC) acting as a protease inhibitor was clearly detected in the old-infarction area of the brain. Prostaglandin D2 synthase (PGDS), beta-trace, was also detected in the brain bleeding area. These results indicate that PSA, CC and PGDS may be useful in the forensic neuropathology. PGDS known as sleeping control substance was detected in the neurons of cerebellum and medulla oblongata with COX 2, showing the PGDS may relate with posture-regulation during one's sleeping. A large amount of Le X antigen known as stage specific glycoconjugate antigen existed in the hippocampus and the cerebellum. The existence area of the Le X antigen was differ as one's grows, that is, on the neurons in the hippocampus from three-month old-baby, on the astrocytes in the hippocampus from one-year-old baby, and after one-year-old on the astrocytes and micro-glia cells. The carbohydrate depositions were detected in the molecular layer of the dentate gyrus of the hippocampus from patients with memorial disturbance.

  • Research Products

    (6 results)

All 2007 2006

All Journal Article (6 results)

  • [Journal Article] Immuno-histochemical characteristics of necrotic area in the old-infarction area of human brain bu using of antibodies against cystatin c cathepsin B, puromycin sensitive alanyl-aminopeptidase and prostaglandin D2 synthase - A preliminary oxamination.2007

    • Author(s)
      A.Kobayashi, I.Takase, T.Kitamura, A.Takamure, M.Ohyagi, A.Morimoto, S.Yamasaki, Y.Yamamoto, I.Ohkubo, K.Nishi, Anil Aggrawa
    • Journal Title

      Internet Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology 8(In press)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] mmuno-histochemical characteristics of necrotic area in the old-infarction area of human brain bu using of antibodies against cystatin c cathepsin B, puromycin sensitive alanyl-aminopeptidase and prostaglandin D2 synthase-A preliminary examination.2007

    • Author(s)
      A.Kobayashi
    • Journal Title

      Internet Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology 8(In press)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Co-expression of COX-2 and L-PGDS in Brain2006

    • Author(s)
      A.Kobayashi, I.Takase, A.Takamure, Y.Yamamoto, I.Ohkubo, K.Nishi
    • Journal Title

      Proceeding of IALM, MedimondS.R.I. G823C0221(Web)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Legumain/asparaginyl endopeptidase controls extracellular matrix remodeling through the degradation of fibronectin in mouse renal proximal tubular cells.2006

    • Author(s)
      Y.Morita, H.Araki, T.Sugimoto, K.Takeuchi, T.Yamane, T.Maeda, Y.Yamamoto, K.Nishi, M.Asano, K.Noda, M.Nishimura, T.Uzu, I.Nishimura, D.Koya, A.Kashiwagi, I.Ohkubo
    • Journal Title

      FEBS Letters 8

      Pages: 1417-1424

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Co-expression of COX-2 and L-PGDS in Brain2006

    • Author(s)
      A.Kobayashi
    • Journal Title

      Proceeding of IALM, MedimondS.R. 1

      Pages: G823C0221, web

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Legumain/asparaginyl endopeptidase controls extracellular matrix remodeling through the degradation of fibronectin in mouse renal proximal tubular cells.2006

    • Author(s)
      Y.Morita
    • Journal Title

      FEBS Letters 581

      Pages: 1417-1424

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より

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Published: 2008-05-27  

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