2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Physiological effects of brominated flame retardants on allergic disease, study for prevention
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15K19251
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Research Field |
Hygiene and public health
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| Research Institution | Kyoto University (2016-2017)
International University of Health and Welfare (2015) |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Research Collaborator |
Inoue Ken-ichiro 静岡県立大学, 看護学部, 教授 (20373219)
Takano Hirohisa 京都大学, 工学(系)研究科, 教授 (60281698)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2015-04-01 – 2018-03-31
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| Keywords | アレルギー / 臭素系難燃剤 / 微量曝露 |
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
Brominated flame retardants (BFRs) are used as additive or reactive components in various materials. Regarding their health concerns, their immunotoxicity have not been clarified yet. In the current study, we examined the effects of systemic exposure to two types of BFRs, DE71 and DE79, on pathophysiologic traits of murine atopic dermatitis (AD). Male NC/Nga mice were repeatedly injected intraperitoneally with DE71 and DE79 and/or mite allergen into their right ears. Thereafter, clinical scores (macroscopic findings of inflammatory foci), Ig values in serum and allergy-related protein in extract were examined. Both DEs significantly aggravated clinical scores induced by mite allergen including skin dryness and edema. Total IgE titer was significantly greater in the Dp + DE79 group than in the Dp group. Taken together, exposure to BFRs can exacerbate AD-like skin lesions related to mite allergen in mice. Particularly, it was shown that worsen atopic dermatitis wear early stage.
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| Free Research Field |
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