2022 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Novel marker molecules in macrophages during inflammation and application to disease therapy
Project/Area Number |
20K16124
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Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
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Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
Review Section |
Basic Section 48020:Physiology-related
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Research Institution | Hoshi University |
Principal Investigator |
Kon Risako 星薬科大学, 薬学部, 特任講師 (90779943)
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Project Period (FY) |
2020-04-01 – 2023-03-31
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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.
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Free Research Field |
Gastroenterology
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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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