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2022 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

Novel marker molecules in macrophages during inflammation and application to disease therapy

Research Project

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Project/Area Number 20K16124
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Review Section Basic Section 48020:Physiology-related
Research InstitutionHoshi University

Principal Investigator

Kon Risako  星薬科大学, 薬学部, 特任講師 (90779943)

Project Period (FY) 2020-04-01 – 2023-03-31
Keywordsアクアポリン / マクロファージ
Outline of Final Research Achievements

In this study, we analyzed the function of AQP expressed on macrophages and its physiological roles in order to propose new preventive and therapeutic methods for inflammatory diseases. As a result, AQP9 expression level in mouse peritoneal macrophages was significantly increased after LPS treatment. In addition, the peritoneal macrophages from AQP9 knockout mice showed higher phagocytic activity than those of wild-type mice. These results suggest that AQP9 may regulate inflammatory responses in macrophages.

Free Research Field

Gastroenterology

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本研究の成果から、マクロファージによる炎症応答の制御においてAQP9がターゲットとなる可能性が示唆された。近年、AQP9は炎症性疾患との関わりが示唆されており、関節リウマチや乾癬、潰瘍性大腸炎患者において、その発現が増強していることが報告されている。今後、詳細に解析することにより、これら疾患の予防や治療に有用な情報を提供できるものと考えられる。

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Published: 2024-01-30  

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