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2008 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

Mechanistic basis for induction of T-cell anergy by PD-1, an immuno-regulatory receptor

Research Project

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Project/Area Number 19790356
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Research Field Immunology
Research InstitutionKyoto University

Principal Investigator

竹馬 俊介  Kyoto University, 医学研究科, 助教 (50437208)

Project Period (FY) 2007 – 2008
KeywordsT細胞 / 免疫寛容 / 免疫制御
Research Abstract

ガンや、ウイルス感染においては、これと闘うTリンパ球が、初期活性化した後、徐々に無反応になることが問題となる。この不応答性が、活性化T細胞に発現するPD-1レセプターによって引き起こされること、PD-1が、活性化初期のIL-2産生を調節することによって、T細胞を不応答に陥れることを明らかにした。この研究によって、免疫反応の調節機構と、それに関連した難病の治療につながる知見が得られた。

  • Research Products

    (6 results)

All 2009 2008 2007

All Journal Article (4 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 4 results) Presentation (2 results)

  • [Journal Article] PD-1-mediated suppression of IL-2 production induces CD8+ T cell anergy in vivo2009

    • Author(s)
      Chikuma S, Terawaki S, Hayashi T, Nabeshima R, Yoshida T, Shibayama S, Okazaki T, Honjo T
    • Journal Title

      J. Immunol. vol.182

      Pages: 6682-6689

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Identification of QTLs that modify peripheral neuropathy in NOD. H2b-Pdcd1-/- mice2009

    • Author(s)
      Jiang F, Yoshida T, Nakaki F, Terawaki S, Chikuma S, Kato Y, Okazaki IM, Honjo T, Okazaki T
    • Journal Title

      Int. Immunol. vol.21

      Pages: 499-509

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] The expression of differentiation markers in aquaporin deficient epidermis2009

    • Author(s)
      Hara-Chikuma M, Takahashi K, Chikuma S, Verkman AS, and Miyachi Y
    • Journal Title

      Arch. Dermatol. Res. vol.301

      Pages: 245-252

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Expression of CTLA-4 and FoxP3 in cis protects from lethal lymphoproliferative disease2007

    • Author(s)
      Chikuma S, Bluestone J
    • Journal Title

      Eur. J. Immunol. vol.37

      Pages: 1285-1289

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Presentation] PD-1 induces T cell anergy by limiting autonomous IL-2 production2008

    • Author(s)
      Chikuma S, Terawaki S, Okazaki T, Honjo T
    • Organizer
      第38回日本免疫学会総会・学術集会, Vol.38, p.234
    • Place of Presentation
      京都
    • Year and Date
      20081200
  • [Presentation] Transcriptional mechanisms of mouse PD-1 gene2008

    • Author(s)
      Terawaki S, Chikuma S, Okazaki T, Honjo T
    • Organizer
      第38回日本免疫学会総会・学術集会, Vol.38, p.234
    • Place of Presentation
      京都
    • Year and Date
      20081200

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Published: 2010-06-10   Modified: 2016-04-21  

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