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2008 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

Neuroprotective treatment for glaucoma

Research Project

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Project/Area Number 19791255
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Research Field Ophthalmology
Research InstitutionTohoku University

Principal Investigator

NAKAZAWA Toru  Tohoku University, 病院, 講師 (30361075)

Project Period (FY) 2007 – 2008
Keywords緑内障 / 炎症 / マウス
Research Abstract

緑内障は中途失明疾患の第一位であり、現状では眼圧下降がもっとも重要な治療法であるが、眼圧低下治療以外の新規の神経保護治療の確立が必要である。TNFαは炎症を惹起する炎症性サイトカインで、多くの中枢神経疾患において、その神経毒性が報告されている。そこで本研究ではマウス眼圧上昇モデルを作製し、TNFα抑制が新規の緑内障治療になり得るのかを検討した。こうして、TNFαの抑制およびマイクログリアの抑制は緑内障の新規神経保護治療の候補として重要である可能性が示唆された。

  • Research Products

    (17 results)

All 2009 2008 2007

All Journal Article (10 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 10 results) Presentation (7 results)

  • [Journal Article] Inhibition of vascular adhesion protein-1 suppresses endotoxin-induced uveitis.2008

    • Author(s)
      Noda K, Miyahara S, Nakazawa T, 他, 11名
    • Journal Title

      FASEB J. 22

      Pages: 1094-1103

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Self-protective roles of Muller cells during NMDA-induced retinal damage through activation of ERK signaling pathway.2008

    • Author(s)
      Nakazawa T, 他, 6名
    • Journal Title

      J Neurosci Res. 86

      Pages: 136-144

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Dexamethasone Reduces Photoreceptor Damage Caused by Photodynamic Therapy in a Rat Model of Choroidal Neovascularization.2008

    • Author(s)
      She H, Nakazawa T, 他, 7名
    • Journal Title

      Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 49

      Pages: 5008-5014

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Vascular Adhesion Protein-1 Blockade Suppresses Choroidal Neovascularization.2008

    • Author(s)
      Noda K, She H, Nakazawa T, 他, 12名
    • Journal Title

      FASEB J. 22

      Pages: 2928-2935

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] A Novel mechanism of HIV protease inhibitors for neuroprotection through inhibition of mitochondrial apoptosis.2008

    • Author(s)
      Hisatomi T, Nakazawa T, 他, 13名
    • Journal Title

      J Clin Invest. 118

      Pages: 2025-2038

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Calpain-mediated degradation of G-substrate plays a critical role in retinal excitotoxicity for amacrine cells.2008

    • Author(s)
      Nakazawa T, 他, 7名
    • Journal Title

      J Neurosci Res. 87

      Pages: 1412-1423

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Pitavastatin Prevents NMDA-Induced Retinal Ganglion Cell Death By Suppressing Leukocyte Recruitment.2007

    • Author(s)
      Nakazawa T, 他, 7名
    • Journal Title

      J Neurochem. 100

      Pages: 1018-1031

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Monocytes Chemoattractant Protein-1 mediates retinal detachment-induced photoreceptor loss.2007

    • Author(s)
      Nakazawa T, 他, 12名
    • Journal Title

      Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 104

      Pages: 2425-2430

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Inhibition of nitric oxide synthetase reduces photoreceptor degeneration caused by photodynamic therapy in a model of choroidal neovascularization.2007

    • Author(s)
      She H, Nakazawa T, 他, 5名
    • Journal Title

      Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 48

      Pages: 2268-2277

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Attenuated glial reactions and photoreceptor degeneration after retinal detachment in mice deficient in glial fibrillary acidic protein and vimentin.2007

    • Author(s)
      Nakazawa T, 他, 9名
    • Journal Title

      Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 48

      Pages: 2760-2768

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Presentation] ミクログリア機能と緑内障-病因と治療-2009

    • Author(s)
      中澤 徹
    • Organizer
      第82回日本薬理学会年会
    • Place of Presentation
      パシフィコ横浜
    • Year and Date
      2009-03-18
  • [Presentation] 正常眼圧緑内障の視神経乳頭形状とMD slopeの相関2008

    • Author(s)
      中澤 徹
    • Organizer
      第62回日本臨床眼科学会
    • Place of Presentation
      東京国際フォーラム
    • Year and Date
      2008-10-24
  • [Presentation] 緑内障治療の基礎と臨床2008

    • Author(s)
      中澤 徹
    • Organizer
      第112回日本緑内障学会
    • Place of Presentation
      大阪国際会議場
    • Year and Date
      2008-09-13
  • [Presentation] TNFα mediates oligodendrocyte death and delayed retinal ganglion cell loss in a mouse model of glaucoma2008

    • Author(s)
      中澤 徹
    • Organizer
      Neuroscience 2008
    • Place of Presentation
      東京国際フォーラム
    • Year and Date
      2008-07-09
  • [Presentation] 角膜輪部腫瘍性病変の外科的治療2008

    • Author(s)
      中澤 徹
    • Organizer
      第112回日本眼科学会総会
    • Place of Presentation
      パシフィコ横浜
    • Year and Date
      2008-04-20
  • [Presentation] 網膜障害モデルにおけるミューラー細胞を介した神経保護作用2008

    • Author(s)
      中澤 徹
    • Organizer
      第112回日本眼科学会総会
    • Place of Presentation
      パシフィコ横浜
    • Year and Date
      2008-04-19
  • [Presentation] マウス高眼圧モデルにおけるTNFaを介したオリゴデンドロサイト細胞死と網膜神経節細胞死2008

    • Author(s)
      中澤 徹
    • Organizer
      日本眼科学会
    • Place of Presentation
      東京国際フォーラム
    • Year and Date
      2008-04-09

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