2009 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Expression of microRNA-146 in osteoarthritis cartilage
| Project/Area Number |
20791044
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Orthopaedic surgery
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| Research Institution | Hiroshima University |
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Principal Investigator |
NAKASA Tomoyuki Hiroshima University, 病院, 病院助教 (60467769)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2008 – 2009
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| Keywords | 病理学 / 再生医学 / 細胞 / 組織 / 生体分子臨床 |
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| Research Abstract |
The aim of this study was to identify the expression pattern of microRNA-146 (miR-146) in osteoarthritis (OA) cartilage. MiR-146 is intensely expressed in low grade OA cartilage, especially in superficial zone. MiR-146 might play a role in OA cartilage pathogenesis.
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