2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Molecular mechanism of force-sensing system and gene expression.
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15H04327
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Molecular biology
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| Research Institution | Tohoku University |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2015-04-01 – 2018-03-31
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| Keywords | 転写 / 遺伝子発現 / 力刺激 |
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
We have found that force-sensitive transcriptional co-activator MKL2 shuttles from cytoplasm into nucleus in very rapid response to shear stress, which completes within 10 minutes. We also found that this response is mediated by purinergic receptor activation and subsequent Ca signaling. To explore further the roles played by MKL2, we successfully made Mkl2 KO mice, which shows interesting phenotypes in circulatory system, such as heart and vasculatures. These phenotypes can be explained by a loss of response to mechanical stress in circulation. In addition, we found other unexpected interesting phenotypes in eyes and energy metabolism. We are preparing a manuscript, in which all data found in this project will be included.
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| Free Research Field |
分子生物学
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