2011 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
In vivo role of novel innate immune factors during viral infection
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22790450
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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 |
Immunology
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| Research Institution | Hokkaido University |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2010 – 2011
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| Keywords | 自然免疫 / ウイルス / インターフェロン / 核酸 / ユビキチン |
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| Research Abstract |
Innate immune response is essential for the protection against viral infection, such as novel flu or Hepatitis C virus. We have previously isolated a novel protein, Riplet. We constructed Riplet deficient mice and examined its phenotype. We found that Riplet is essential for type I interferon production, which possesses strong antiviral activity, in response to viral infection in vivo.
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Research Products
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