2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Investigation of the pathophysiology of postviral olfactory disorder and its application to treatment
| Project/Area Number |
26861358
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Research Field |
Otorhinolaryngology
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| Research Institution | The University of Tokyo |
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Principal Investigator |
Kanaya Kaori 東京大学, 医学部附属病院, 臨床登録医 (90456129)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2014-04-01 – 2017-03-31
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| Keywords | 嗅粘膜 / マクロファージ |
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
The pathogenesis of postviral olfactory disorder(PVOD) has not been clarified. In this study, we focused on the secondary damage of olfactory neuroepithelium caused by host immune responses and the regeneration of olfactory neuroepithelium after the tissue damage caused by methimazole. Intranasal administration of TLR7 ligands didn't induce the inflammatory cells infiltration and the olfactory neuroepithelial damage. In macrophage depletion model mice, the olfactory neuroepithelial regeneration was incomplete.It was suggested that macrophages were deeply involved in the regeneration of the olfactory neuroepithelium.
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| Free Research Field |
医歯薬学
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