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2006 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary

Evaluation of molecular mechanisms of dialysis related amyloidosis and the diagnosis method of early detection

Research Project

Project/Area Number 17590496
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Laboratory medicine
Research InstitutionKagoshima University

Principal Investigator

UCHIMURA Tomonori  Kagoshima University, Medical and Dental Hospital, Research Associate (20363616)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) MARUYAMA Ikuro  Kagoshima University, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Professor (20082282)
ABEYAMA Kazuhiro  Kagoshima University, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Visiting Associate Professor (30284897)
HASHIGUCHI Teruto  Kagoshima University, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Associate Professor (70250917)
Project Period (FY) 2005 – 2007
Keywordshemodialysis / dialysis related amyloidosis / β2-microglobulin / ER stress / unfolded protein resnonce
Research Abstract

New monoclonal antibody to c-terminal of β 2-microglobulin (β 2MG) was prepared and investigated the importance of pathogeneses of dialysis related amyloidosis (DRA) or end stage renal disease.
We characterized new monoclonal antibody to c-terminal of β 2MG 92-99. β2MG extracted from ultrafiltrate showed no reaction form mAb β 2MG 92-99, whereas acidified b2mfrom ultrafiltrate showed a little reaction for form mAb β2MG 92-99. A homogenate of carpal amyloid tissues showed a strong reaction for mAb β2MG 92-99 on immunoblotting. We considered that mAb β2MG 92-99 didn't react native form of β2MG, but unfolded and change of structure β2MG, mAb β 2MG 92-99 react unfolded β2MG. In the monocyte cell line, temperature stress, osmotic pressure stress, radical stress unregulated the cell surface unfolded β2MG expression. The same stresses also unregulated the GRP78 mRNA expression.
In the maintenance hemodialysis patients, cell surface unfolded β2MG expression was increased compare to normal subjects. Moreover, GRP78 mRNA expression was also increased in maintenance hemodialysis patients, compared to normal subjects.
Immunohistochemical study showed also a distinct staining for mAb 92-99 in congophilic specimens from DRA patients more interestingly, staining form mAb β2MG 92-99 could be found in most, though not all, non-congophilic tissues. The monoclonal antibody specific to the C-terminal 92-99 of β2MG 92-99 can detect the conformational intermediate in amyloidogenesis of b2m ex vivo, and demonstrates that an unfolded β2MG at C-terminal could be found not only in congophilic area but even in non-congophilic area as well.

  • Research Products

    (6 results)

All 2006 2005

All Journal Article (6 results)

  • [Journal Article] Endocannabinoid, anandamide in gingival tissue regulates the periodontal inflammation through NF-kappaB pathway inhibition2006

    • Author(s)
      Nakajima Y, Furuichi Y, Biswas KK, Hashiguchi T, Kawahara K, Yamaji K, .Uchimura T, Izumi Y, Maruyama I.
    • Journal Title

      FEBS Letter. 580(2)

      Pages: 613-9

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Endocannabinoid, anandamide in gingival tissue regulates the periodontal inflammation through NF-kappaB pathway inhibition2006

    • Author(s)
      Nakajima, Y., Furuichi, Y., Biswas, KK., Hashiguchi, T., Kawahara, K., Yamaji, K., Uchimura, T., Izumi, Y., Maruyama, I
    • Journal Title

      FEBS Lett 23, 580(2)

      Pages: 613-9

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Studies on unfolded beta-microglobulin at C-terminal in dialysis-related amyloidosis2005

    • Author(s)
      Motomiya Y, Ando Y, Amano I, Uchimura T, Maruyama I, et. al.
    • Journal Title

      Kidney International 67(1)

      Pages: 314-20

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Activated protein C, a natural anticoagulant protein, has antioxidant properties and inhibits lipid peroxidation and advanced glycation end products formation2005

    • Author(s)
      Yamaji K, Abeyama K, Hashiguchi T, Uchimura T, Maruyama I., et. al.
    • Journal Title

      Thrombosis Research 115(4)

      Pages: 319-25

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Studies on unfolded beta-microglobulin at C-terminal in dialysis-related amyloidosis2005

    • Author(s)
      Motomaiya, Y, Amano, I, Uchimura, T., Maruyama, I, et. al.
    • Journal Title

      Kidney International 67(1)

      Pages: 314-20

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Activated protein C, a natural anticoagulant protein, has antioxidant properties and inhibits lipid peroxidation and advanced glycation end products formation2005

    • Author(s)
      Yamaji, K., Abeyama, K., Hashiguchi, T.,Uchimura, T., Maruyama, I., et. al.
    • Journal Title

      Thromb Res 115(4)

      Pages: 319-25

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

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Published: 2010-02-04  

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