2011 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Functional significance of astrocytic calcium signal-dependent regulation of translational repressor
Project/Area Number |
22790243
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Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
Research Field |
General pharmacology
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Research Institution | The University of Tokyo |
Principal Investigator |
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Project Period (FY) |
2010 – 2011
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Keywords | 神経-グリア相互作用 / アストロサイト / カルシウムシグナル / 神経保護作用 / カドヘリン / 翻訳抑制因子 |
Research Abstract |
The functional significance of astrocytes remains ununderstood. Current study revealed that brain injury-induced calcium signaling in astrocytes contributes to the formation of reactive astrocytes and neuroprotective role of astrocytes via the regulation of translational repressor pumilio-2 and cell adhesion protein N-cadherin.
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