2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Understanding of the molecular mechanism for the nuclear receptor PXR-mediated regulation of immune/inflammatory responses
Project/Area Number |
26860095
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Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
Research Field |
Medical pharmacy
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Research Institution | Tohoku University |
Principal Investigator |
Kodama Susumu 東北大学, 薬学研究科, 助教 (20621460)
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Project Period (FY) |
2014-04-01 – 2017-03-31
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Keywords | 核内受容体 / 異物応答 / 免疫応答 / 炎症 / シグナル伝達 |
Outline of Final Research Achievements |
The xenobiotic-sensing nuclear receptor PXR is well-known to play important roles in drug/xenobiotic clearance and hepatic energy metabolism. Recent studies have revealed that PXR also has a role in the regulation of immune/inflammatory responses. However, the precise details are still not fully understood. In this study, we have investigated the molecular mechanism underlying PXR-mediated regulation of immune/inflammatory responses using an in vivo mouse model of immune-mediated liver injury and in vitro cell-based experimental models. Our findings will provide us with useful information to investigate how PXR immune/inflammatory responses.
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Free Research Field |
衛生化学
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