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2023 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

Development of a pathological analysis system for neurodegenerative diseases using disease-specific iPS cell-based neuromuscular co-cultures.

Research Project

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Project/Area Number 20K16611
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Review Section Basic Section 52020:Neurology-related
Research InstitutionAichi Medical University

Principal Investigator

ITO Takuji  愛知医科大学, 加齢医科学研究所, 助教 (30794151)

Project Period (FY) 2020-04-01 – 2024-03-31
Keywords運動ニューロン / 骨格筋 / iPS細胞 / 運動ニューロン疾患 / タイムラプスイメージング / オプトジェネティクス
Outline of Final Research Achievements

Elucidation of molecular pathogenesis and drug screening using disease-specific iPS cells: several molecules were identified that may be involved in disease pathogenesis. A trend towards improvement of some phenotypes was observed with the addition of the respective inhibitors.

Free Research Field

神経科学

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本研究で構築するシステムを、様々な運動ニューロン疾患、筋疾患、そして神経筋接合部疾患の疾患特異的iPS細胞に応用することで、患者由来運動ニューロンや骨格筋を用いた解析が可能になる。また、本解析で進める解析法は、神経・筋病態の解明に応用可能であり、神経・筋疾患における新たな病態解明と治療開発へと発展する。

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Published: 2025-01-30  

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