The new strategy of treatment of Kawasaki disease on the basis of gene expression in Kawasaki disease-like vasculitis mouse model

2013 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 24791069
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Pediatrics
• Research Institution: Kyushu University
• Principal Investigator: NAGATA Hazumu 九州大学, 医学(系)研究科(研究院), 助教 (20570790)
• Project Period (FY): 2012-04-01 – 2014-03-31
• Keywords: 川崎病マウスモデル / サイトカイン / ケモカイン / 心エコー

Research Abstract

Our previous research demonstrated that the gene associated with cytokine or chemokine was overexpressed in mouse model of Kawasaki disease-like vasculitis. In the present research, the administration of anti IL-6 antibody and anti CCL2 antibody could not suppress the inflammation. These results suggested that several cytokine and chemokine were related to the occurrence of vasculitis. The cardiac function of mouse model decreased gradually. There was no relation between the degree of inflammation of vasculitis and the level of echogenicity of coronary artery. We should increase the number of case and modify the methods.

Research Products

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• [Journal Article] Staphylococcal endocarditis as the first manifestation of heritable protein S deficiency in childhood (2014)
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• [Journal Article] Development of Kawasaki disease in a patient with PFAPA (2013)
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• [Journal Article] Diagnostic imaging of a child with congenital internal jugular vein phlebectasia (2013)
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• [Journal Article] Left venricular efficiency after ligation of patent ductus arteriosus for premature infants (2013)
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• [Journal Article] Balloon-occluded retrograde transvenous obliteration for congenital portosystemic venous shunt : report of two cases (2012)
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• [Journal Article] Efficacy of bosentan therapy for segmental pulmonary artery hypertension due to major aortopulmonary collateral arteries in children (2012)
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