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2022 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

Functional analysis of ApoA-I/HDL binding protein for the treatment of atherosclerosis(Fostering Joint International Research)

Research Project

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Project/Area Number 16KK0203
Research Category

Fund for the Promotion of Joint International Research (Fostering Joint International Research)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Research Field Biological pharmacy
Research InstitutionOsaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University (2022)
The University of Tokushima (2016-2017)

Principal Investigator

Okuhira Keiichiro  大阪医科薬科大学, 薬学部, 教授 (10425671)

Project Period (FY) 2017 – 2022
Keywords動脈硬化
Outline of Final Research Achievements

High-density lipoprotein (HDL) is known to show preventive effects against atherosclerotic diseases such as myocardial infarction and ischemic stroke by releasing lipids from lesions and suppressing inflammation. In this study, we demonstrated that ApoA-I binding protein (AIBP), a protein that binds to HDL, has anti-inflammatory effects, suggesting that recombinant AIBP protein can be used as a therapeutic agent against atherosclerosis.

Free Research Field

生化学

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

HDLが動脈硬化に対して予防的・抑制的に働くことは知られているが、HDLを利用することによって動脈硬化を治療する薬はまだ実現していない。本研究によって得られた研究成果の学術的・社会的意義は、HDLの作用を増強すると考えられるAIBPの機能が明らかとなり、微生物によって作成されたAIBPタンパク質が動脈硬化に対する予防や治療に利用されうることが示されたという点にある。

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Published: 2024-01-30   Modified: 2025-01-30  

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