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2009 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

A role of hepatocyte growth factor in regulation of hepatic development and differentiation

Research Project

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Project/Area Number 19209028
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Gastroenterology
Research InstitutionKagoshima University

Principal Investigator

TSUBOUCHI Hirohito  Kagoshima University, 大学院・医歯学総合研究科, 教授 (60145480)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) IDO Akio  鹿児島大学, 大学院・医歯学総合研究科, 准教授 (30291545)
OKETANI Makoto  鹿児島大学, 医学部・歯学部附属病院, 講師 (50274816)
UTO Hirofumi  鹿児島大学, 大学院・医歯学総合研究科, 講師 (20347058)
Project Period (FY) 2007 – 2009
Keywords肝臓病学
Research Abstract

Induction of hepatic differentiation of iPS cells requires multiple steps including induction of endodermal, hepatic endodermal, and hepatic progenitor cells, and maturation of hepatocytes. In this study, we found that, HGF increased albumin and alpha-fetoprotein expression in hepatic endodermal cells, which were induced in embryoid bodies of iPS cells treated with Activin A, bFGF, followed by BMP-2 and FGF-4 exposure. These results indicate that HGF plays an essential role in hepatic differentiation of hepatic endodermal cells. Conversely, hepatic endodermal cells expressed Dlk1, but not EpCAM, meaning the possibility that hepatoblast-like cells exist in the hepatic endodermal cells. The findings in this study contribute to establishment of novel cell transplantation therapies for intractable liver diseases using HGF-induced high efficient hepatic differentiation. Conversely, HGF is also essential for repair and regeneration of various injured tissues. Actually, HGF stimulated migration of gastric epithelial cells through modification of tight junction proteins, resulting in increased epithelial restitution in an in vitro ulcer model. Additionally, administration of HGF decreased pulmonary arterial pressure in a rat model of pulmonary arterial hypertension, resulting in prolonged animal survival. These results also indicate that HGF itself is a potent therapeutic agent for various intractable diseases.

  • Research Products

    (10 results)

All 2010 2009 2008 2007

All Journal Article (5 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 5 results) Presentation (4 results) Book (1 results)

  • [Journal Article] Clinical significance of alanine aminotransferase levels and the effect of ursodeoxycholic acid in hemodialysis patients with chronic hepatitis C.2010

    • Author(s)
      Nishida C, Uto H(2/11番目), Oketani M(3/11番目), Ido A(10/11番目), Tsubouchi H(11/11番目)
    • Journal Title

      J Gastroenterol 45(3)

      Pages: 326-334

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Proanthocyanidin derived from the leaves of Vaccinium virgatum suppresses platelet-derived growth factor-induced proliferation of the human hepatic stellate cell line LI902010

    • Author(s)
      Takami Y, Uto H(2/11番目), Oketani M(8/11番目), Ido A(9/11番目), Tsubouchi H(11/11番目)
    • Journal Title

      Hepatol Res 40(3)

      Pages: 337-345

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Endoscopic characterization of the small bowel in patients with portal hypertension evaluated by double balloon endoscopy.2008

    • Author(s)
      Kodama M, Uto H(2/10番目) Ido A(8/10番目), Tsubouchi H(10/10番目)
    • Journal Title

      J Gastroenterol 43(8)

      Pages: 589-596

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Early diagnostic potential for hepatocellular carcinoma using the SELDI ProteinChip system.2007

    • Author(s)
      Kanmura S, Uto H(2/10番目), Ido A(8/10番目), Tsubouchi H(10/10番目)
    • Journal Title

      Hepatology 45(4)

      Pages: 948-956

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Alanine aminotransferase flare-up in hepatitis C virus carriers with persistently normal alanine aminotransferase levels in a hyperendemic area of Japan.2007

    • Author(s)
      Uto H(1/12番目), Ido A(6/12番目), Oketani M(11/12番目), Tsubouchi H(12/12番目)
    • Journal Title

      J Gastroenterol 42(8)

      Pages: 673-680

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Presentation] Clinical Significance of Alanine Aminotransferase Livels and Effect of Ursodeoxycholic Acid in Hemodialysis Patients with Chronic Hepatitis c.2009

    • Author(s)
      Nishida C, Uto H, Tokunaga K, Fukumoto M, Sogabe A, Nosaki T, Moriuchi A, Oketani M, Ido A, Tsubouchi H
    • Organizer
      19th Conference of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver
    • Place of Presentation
      Hong Kong
    • Year and Date
      20090213-20090216
  • [Presentation] A fragment of high molecular weight kininogen is upregulated in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver diserse2008

    • Author(s)
      Uto H, Sato Y, Tanoue S, Ishida Y, Tamai T, Hasegawa S, Oketani M, Ido A, Nakajima T, Okanoue T, Tsubouchi H
    • Organizer
      59th Annual Meeting of American Association for the Study of Live Diseas
    • Place of Presentation
      San Francisco
    • Year and Date
      20081031-20081104
  • [Presentation] Trasnlational research of HGF: A phaseI/IIstudy of recombinant human HGF for the treatment of fulminant hepatic failure2007

    • Author(s)
      Ido A, Moriuchi A, Marusawa H, Ikeda K, Numata M, Yamaji N, Setoyama H, Ida H, Oketani M, Chiba T, Tsubouchi H
    • Organizer
      6th JSH Single Topic Conferens "Liver Failure:Recent Progress from Pathogenesis to Management"
    • Place of Presentation
      安比市
    • Year and Date
      20070928-20070929
  • [Presentation] Proteomic analysis of serum biomarkers in patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis using SEDI-TOF/MS or MALDI-TOF/MS2007

    • Author(s)
      Uto H, Sato Y, Ishida Y, Takami Y, Kanmura S, Moriuchi A, Hasegawa S, Oketani M, Ido A, Nakajima T, Okanoue T, Tsubouchi H
    • Organizer
      The 58th Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of the Live Disease
    • Place of Presentation
      Boston
    • Year and Date
      20070902-20070906
  • [Book] わが国の劇症肝炎の実態はどうなっているのか?. 現場の疑問に答える肝臓病診療Q&A2007

    • Author(s)
      井戸章雄, 坪内博仁
    • Total Pages
      10-13
    • Publisher
      中外医学社

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Published: 2011-06-18   Modified: 2016-04-21  

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