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2019 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

Mechanisms of cell size control during normal and abnormal neural development

Research Project

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Project/Area Number 16K07053
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Section一般
Research Field Neurochemistry/Neuropharmacology
Research InstitutionNiigata University

Principal Investigator

Nobuyuki Takei  新潟大学, 脳研究所, 准教授 (70221372)

Project Period (FY) 2016-04-01 – 2020-03-31
KeywordsmTOR / 細胞サイズ / 神経幹細胞 / 神経分化 / 脳形成異常 / シグナル伝達 / 蛋白合成
Outline of Final Research Achievements

The activity of mTORC1, a master regulator of cell growth, was high in proliferating rat and human neural stem cells (NSCs), decreased after mitotic arrest, and increased again in differentiated and matured neurons. Introducing active mutant of mTOR into NSCs results cell enlargement and dysplasia after induction of differentiation. It is considered the cellar base of brain malformation. We developed the molecular decoys that specifically inhibits mTORC1 and 2, respectively. Forced expression of these decoys into NSCs induced morphological abnormalities. These results revealed that mTOR is deeply involved in the regulation of cell size and morphology in neural differentiation.

Free Research Field

神経科学

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

神経分化に伴う突起伸展などの形態変化に比べ、細胞のサイズ制御機構に関してはこれまでほとんど研究されていなかった。本研究からmTOR(mammalian target of rapamycin)がその制御に重要な役割を果たしていることが明らかとなった。さらに2つの機能的に異なるmTORC1,2のシグナルをそれぞれ特異的に阻害するツールを開発した。
疾患モデル細胞を作成したことによって、疾患のメカニズム解明だけでなく、脳形成異常症に対する創薬のためのスクリーニングにも利用可能となった。

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Published: 2021-02-19  

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