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2008 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

Elucidation of the pathogenesis of pulmonary fibrosis : Investigation of the effects of defensins and air pollution on pulmonary fibrosis

Research Project

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Project/Area Number 19790562
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Research Field Respiratory organ internal medicine
Research InstitutionNagasaki University

Principal Investigator

NORIHO Sakamoto  Nagasaki University, 大学院・医歯薬学部総合研究科, 助教 (30448493)

Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha) HIROSHI Mukae  長崎大学, 大学院・医歯薬学部総合研究科, 准教授 (80253821)
SHIGERU Kohno  長崎大学, 大学院・医歯薬学部総合研究科, 教授 (80136647)
Project Period (FY) 2007 – 2008
Keywordsデフェンシン / PM10 / PM10 / PM10 / 肺胞上皮細胞 / 肺線維芽細胞
Research Abstract

1)PM10刺激による肺胞マクロファージおよび気道上皮細胞からの炎症性メディエーター産生は動脈硬化を促進することが知られているが、コレステロール降下剤であるスタチンが肺胞マクロファージを介した抑制効果を持つことを証明した。2)αデフェンシンが、気道上皮細胞および肺線維芽細胞からのメディエーター産生に関して異なる作用を持ち、肺線維芽細胞を介した線維化の促進に関わる可能性を示した。3)PM10が気道上皮細胞に作用し、線維化に関与する因子(TGF、TNF)の産生を亢進させることを示した。

  • Research Products

    (10 results)

All 2009 2008 Other

All Journal Article (4 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 4 results) Presentation (6 results)

  • [Journal Article] Different effects of telithromycin on MUC5AC production induced by human neutrophil peptide-1 or lipopolysaccharide in NCI-H292 cells compared with azithromycin and clarithromycin2009

    • Author(s)
      Ishimoto H, Sakamoto N, et al(11人中3番目)
    • Journal Title

      J Antimicrob Chemother 63(1)

      Pages: 109-14

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Plectasin has antibacterial activity and no affect on cell viability or IL-8 production2008

    • Author(s)
      Hara S, Sakamoto N, et al(9人中3番目)
    • Journal Title

      Biochem Biophys Res Commun 374(4)

      Pages: 709-13

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Pirfenidone inhibits the expression of HSP47 in TGF-beta1-stimulated human lung fibroblasts2008

    • Author(s)
      Nakayama S, Sakamoto N, et al(12人中3番目)
    • Journal Title

      Life Sci 82

      Pages: 210-217

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Effect of Atorvastatin on PM10-induced Cytokine Production in Human Alveolar Macrophages and Human Bronchial Epithelial Cells

    • Author(s)
      Sakamoto N, et al(6人中1番目)
    • Journal Title

      International Journal of Toxicology (in press)

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Presentation] Plectasin〜新規抗菌薬としての臨床応用可能性に関する検討〜2008

    • Author(s)
      原信太郎
    • Organizer
      第78回日本感染症学会西日本地方会学術集会
    • Place of Presentation
      広島
    • Year and Date
      2008-12-06
  • [Presentation] The effect of Doxycycline on growth factors and matrix metalloproteinases production in alveolar epithelial cells2008

    • Author(s)
      Hanako F
    • Organizer
      13th Congress of the Asian Pacific Society of Respirology
    • Place of Presentation
      Bangkok, Thailand
    • Year and Date
      2008-11-21
  • [Presentation] Plectasin has antibacterial activity and no affect on cell viability or IL-8 production2008

    • Author(s)
      Hara S
    • Organizer
      3th Congress of the Asian Pacific Society of Respirology
    • Place of Presentation
      Bangkok, Thailand
    • Year and Date
      2008-11-21
  • [Presentation] The effect of doxycycline on TGF-b1-induced growth factors and MMPs production in human alveolar epithelial cells2008

    • Author(s)
      Hanako Fujita
    • Organizer
      48th Congress of the Japanese Respiratory Society
    • Place of Presentation
      神戸
    • Year and Date
      2008-06-16
  • [Presentation] Expression of Collagen-Binding Heat Shock Protein 47 in Idiopathic and Collagen Vascular Disease-Associated Nonspecific Interstitial Pneumonia2008

    • Author(s)
      Misato Amenomori
    • Organizer
      48th Congress of the Japanese Respiratory Society
    • Place of Presentation
      神戸
    • Year and Date
      2008-06-16
  • [Presentation] Pirfenidone inhibits the TGF beta1-induced over-expression of heat shock protein 47 and collagen type I in A549 cells American Lung Association/American Thoracic Society2008

    • Author(s)
      Mukae H
    • Organizer
      2008 International Conference
    • Place of Presentation
      Toronto, Canada
    • Year and Date
      2008-05-21

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