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2007 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary

A role of angiotensin converting enzyme in sarcoidosis

Research Project

Project/Area Number 18591264
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Dermatology
Research InstitutionKansai Medical University

Principal Investigator

OKAMOTO Hiroyuki  Kansai Medical University, Dermatology, Associate Professor (10142291)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) MIZUNO Kana  Kansai Medical University, Dermatology, Instructor (90351543)
Project Period (FY) 2006 – 2007
KeywordsSarcoidosis / Granuloma / ACE / Monocytes / Angiotensin-II
Research Abstract

We investigated whether expression of ACE on monocytes is augmented in the process of differentiation into multinucleated giant cells and the production of Ang-II is enhanced. Multinucleated giant cells showed higher expression of ACE than freshly isolated monocytes, cultured monocytes and monocytes stimulated by ConA. However the higher mRNAlevel of ACE could not confirm by RTPCR method Because activity of ACE level in the supernatant of cultured cells was faint, no difference in culture condition was detected. ACE in the cytoplasm of monocytes was not detected by fluorometric assay. Ang-II levels were increased in the supernatant of cultured monocytes. This increment was inhibited by addition of captril, an inhibitor of ACE. The expression of ACE was inhibited by calphostinC, wortmannin, UO126, and PP2. The expression was also inhibited by tranilast and aloprinol.
When freshly isolated monocytes were cultured in the presence of M-CSF/IL-10 or TGF-β/IL-10, CD14^+CD16^+ monocytes were induced. On the other hand, when Ang-II was added, the induction was inhibited Locomotion ability of Ang-II-stimulated monocytes was decreased against monceyte chemoattractant protein-1.

  • Research Products

    (7 results)

All 2008 2007 2006

All Journal Article (6 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 3 results) Book (1 results)

  • [Journal Article] Immunosuppressive effects of photodynamic therapy by topical a minolevulinic acid.2007

    • Author(s)
      J. Hayami, H. Okamoto, A. Sugihara, T. Horio.
    • Journal Title

      J Dermatol. 34

      Pages: 320-327

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Photobiological information obtained from XPA gene-deficient mice2007

    • Author(s)
      T Horio, H. Miyauchi-Hashimoto, K. Kuwamoto, F. Yama zaki, H. Okamoto.
    • Journal Title

      Photochem Photobiol. 83

      Pages: 218-224

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Immunosuppressive effects of photodynamic therapy by topical aminolevulinic acid.2007

    • Author(s)
      J. Hayami, H. Okamoto, A. Sugihara, T. Horio
    • Journal Title

      J Dermatol. 34

      Pages: 320-327

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Photobiological information obtained from XPA gene-deficient mice.2007

    • Author(s)
      T. Horio T, H. Miyauchi-Hashimoto, K. Kuwamoto, F. Yamazaki, H. Okamoto.
    • Journal Title

      Photochem Photobiol. 83

      Pages: 218-224

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Ultraviolet B radiation suppresses Langerhans cell migration in the dermis by down-regulation of alpha4 integrin.2006

    • Author(s)
      M. Hamakawa, A. Sugihara, H. Okamoto, T. Horio.
    • Journal Title

      Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed. 22

      Pages: 116-123

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Ultraviolet B radiation suppresses Langerhans cellmigration in the dermis by down-regulation of alpha4 integrin.2006

    • Author(s)
      M. Hamakawa, A. Sugihara, H. Okamoto, T. Horio.
    • Journal Title

      Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed. 22

      Pages: 116-123

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Book] 最新皮膚科学大系2008

    • Author(s)
      水野可魚, 岡本祐之
    • Total Pages
      6
    • Publisher
      中山書店
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より

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Published: 2010-06-09  

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