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Rigorous analysis of epigenetic factors associating with the clinical course of diseases using discordant monozygotic twin pairs

Research Project

Project/Area Number 16H03261
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Applied health science
Research InstitutionOsaka University

Principal Investigator

WATANABE Mikio  大阪大学, 医学系研究科, 教授 (50294088)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) 竹中 要一  関西大学, 総合情報学部, 教授 (00324830)
Project Period (FY) 2016-04-01 – 2019-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2019)
Budget Amount *help
¥17,420,000 (Direct Cost: ¥13,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥4,020,000)
Fiscal Year 2018: ¥5,200,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,200,000)
Fiscal Year 2017: ¥5,200,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,200,000)
Fiscal Year 2016: ¥7,020,000 (Direct Cost: ¥5,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,620,000)
Keywordsエピゲノム / 双生児 / 臨床検査 / 自己抗体 / 自己免疫疾患 / 甲状腺 / 環境因子 / 遺伝因子 / 甲状腺疾患 / 生活習慣病 / DNAメチル化 / 一卵性双生児 / 遺伝子型 / エピジェネティクス / 性差
Outline of Final Research Achievements

We targeted epigenomic factors as environmental factors involved in the disease or its clinical condition, and rigorously analyzed identical twins, whose genetic background are the same but showing discordant phenotype. Focusing on autoimmune diseases among various diseases, we searched for monozygotic twins discordant for the positivity of autoantibodies and found 19 pairs of monozygotic twins discordant for the positivity of anti-thyroglobulin antibodies.
We found no significant differences in DNA methylation levels, representative of epigenomic changes, between twins using all 19 discordant pairs, but significant differences in methylation levels were found when we only analyzed discordant pairs with specific genetic backgrounds.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

エピゲノム変化のような環境因子を解析するには、一般集団ではなく一卵性双生児ペアを対象とするのが重要であるが、その中でも、環境因子に感受性のある遺伝的背景をもっている個体でのみ、環境因子が表現型に影響すると考えられる。
本研究成果では、遺伝子多型により環境因子に感受性をもつ一卵性双生児ペア、すなわち特定の表現型が不一致なペアに特異的な遺伝的背景を見出し、その遺伝的な背景をもつ個体で環境因子が表現型に関与する機序をはじめて解明した。遺伝因子と環境因子のクロストークを解析する上で必須の研究手法を用いたはじめての双生児研究であり、ゲノム・エピゲノム情報とヒトの表現型の関連を解明する手法の先鞭といえる。

Report

(4 results)
  • 2019 Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2018 Annual Research Report
  • 2017 Annual Research Report
  • 2016 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (28 results)

All 2018 2017 2016 Other

All Int'l Joint Research (2 results) Journal Article (13 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 5 results,  Peer Reviewed: 13 results,  Open Access: 3 results,  Acknowledgement Compliant: 4 results) Presentation (12 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 5 results,  Invited: 2 results) Book (1 results)

  • [Int'l Joint Research] ヘルシンキ大学(フィンランド)

    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
  • [Int'l Joint Research] ヘルシンキ大学(フィンランド)

    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Genotype-based epigenetic differences in monozygotic twins discordant for positive anti-thyroglobulin autoantibodies.2018

    • Author(s)
      Watanabe, M., Takenaka, Y., Honda, C., Osaka Twin Research Group, Iwatani, Y.
    • Journal Title

      Thyroid

      Volume: 28 Pages: 110-123

    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Methylation levels of the TNFA gene are different between Graves’ and Hashimoto’s diseases and influenced by the TNFA polymorphism2018

    • Author(s)
      Morita Emi、Watanabe Mikio、Inoue Naoya、Hashimoto Hidemi、Haga Emi、Hidaka Yoh、Iwatani Yoshinori
    • Journal Title

      Autoimmunity

      Volume: 印刷中 Issue: 3 Pages: 118-125

    • DOI

      10.1080/08916934.2018.1448078

    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report 2017 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Association of current and former smoking with body mass index: A study of smoking discordant twin pairs from 21 twin cohorts2018

    • Author(s)
      Piirtola Maarit、Jelenkovic Aline、Latvala Antti、Sund Reijo、Honda Chika、Inui Fujio、Watanabe Mikio、et al., Silventoinen Karri
    • Journal Title

      PLOS ONE

      Volume: 13 Issue: 7 Pages: e0200140-e0200140

    • DOI

      10.1371/journal.pone.0200140

    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report 2017 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Polymorphisms and expression of genes encoding Argonautes 1 and 2 in autoimmune thyroid diseases2018

    • Author(s)
      Tokiyoshi Ena、Watanabe Mikio、Inoue Naoya、Hidaka Yoh、Iwatani Yoshinori
    • Journal Title

      Autoimmunity

      Volume: 51 Issue: 1 Pages: 35-42

    • DOI

      10.1080/08916934.2017.1416468

    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Genotype-Based Epigenetic Differences in Monozygotic Twins Discordant for Positive Antithyroglobulin Autoantibodies2018

    • Author(s)
      Watanabe Mikio、Takenaka Yoichi、Honda Chika、Osaka Twin Research Group、Iwatani Yoshinori
    • Journal Title

      Thyroid

      Volume: 28 Issue: 1 Pages: 110-123

    • DOI

      10.1089/thy.2017.0273

    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Functional polymorphisms of the type 1 and type 2 iodothyronine deiodinase genes in autoimmune thyroid diseases2018

    • Author(s)
      Inoue, N., Watanabe, M., Katsumata, Y., Ishido, N., Hidaka, Y., Iwatani, Y.
    • Journal Title

      Immunol Invest

      Volume: 47 Issue: 5 Pages: 534-542

    • DOI

      10.1080/08820139.2018.1458861

    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Polymorphisms in Th17-related genes and the pathogenesis of autoimmune thyroid disease2018

    • Author(s)
      Kunisato T, Watanabe M, Inoue N, Okada A, Nanba T, Kobayashi W, Inoue Y, Katsumata Y, Omori N, Nobuhara T, Takemura K, Hidaka Y, Iwatani Y
    • Journal Title

      Autoimmunity

      Volume: 51 Issue: 7 Pages: 360-369

    • DOI

      10.1080/08916934.2018.1534963

    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] TSHR gene polymorphisms in the enhancer regions are most strongly associated with the development of Graves’ disease, especially intractable disease, and with that of Hashimoto’s disease.2017

    • Author(s)
      Fujii, A., Inoue, N., Watanabe, M., Kawakami, C., Hidaka, Y., Hayashizaki, Y. and Iwatani, Y.
    • Journal Title

      Thyroid

      Volume: 27 Issue: 1 Pages: 111-119

    • DOI

      10.1089/thy.2016.0345

    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Acknowledgement Compliant
  • [Journal Article] Intraindividual variation of microRNA expression levels in plasma and peripheral blood mononuclear cells and the associations of these levels with the pathogenesis of autoimmune thyroid diseases.2017

    • Author(s)
      Otsu, H., Watanabe, M., Inoue, N., Masutani, R., Iwatani, Y.
    • Journal Title

      Clin Chem Lab Med

      Volume: 55 Issue: 5 Pages: 626-635

    • DOI

      10.1515/cclm-2016-0449

    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Acknowledgement Compliant
  • [Journal Article] Within-pair differences of DNA methylation levels between monozygotic twins are different between male and female pairs.2016

    • Author(s)
      Watanabe, M., Honda, C., The Osaka Twin Research Group, Iwatani, Y.
    • Journal Title

      BMC Medical Genomics

      Volume: 9 Issue: 1 Pages: 55-63

    • DOI

      10.1186/s12920-016-0217-2

    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Acknowledgement Compliant
  • [Journal Article] DICER and DROSHA gene expression and polymorphisms in autoimmune thyroid diseases2016

    • Author(s)
      Saeki, M., Watanabe, M., Inoue, N., Tokiyoshi, E. Takuse, Y., Arakawa, Y. Hidaka, Y., Iwatani, Y.
    • Journal Title

      Autoimmunity,

      Volume: 9 Issue: 8 Pages: 514-522

    • DOI

      10.1080/08916934.2016.1230846

    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Increases of microRNA let-7e in peripheral blood mononuclear cells in Hashimoto’s disease2016

    • Author(s)
      Kagawa, T., Watanabe, M., Inoue, N., Otsu, H., Saeki, M., Katsumata, Y., Takuse, Y., Iwatani, Y.
    • Journal Title

      Endocrine Journal

      Volume: 63 Issue: 4 Pages: 375-380

    • DOI

      10.1507/endocrj.EJ15-0577

    • NAID

      130005146453

    • ISSN
      0918-8959, 1348-4540
    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Genetic and environmental influences on adult human height across birth cohorts from 1886 to 19942016

    • Author(s)
      Jelenkovic A, Hur YM, Sund R, Yokoyama Y, Siribaddana SH, Hotopf M, Sumathipala A, Rijsdijk F, Tan Q, Zhang D, Pang Z, Aaltonen S, Heikkilä K, Öncel SY, Aliev F, Rebato E, Tarnoki AD, Tarnoki DL, Christensen K, Skytthe A, Kyvik KO, Silberg JL, Eaves LJ, Maes HH, Cutler TL, Hopper JL, et al.
    • Journal Title

      Elife

      Volume: 5 Pages: 1-14

    • DOI

      10.7554/elife.20320

    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research / Acknowledgement Compliant
  • [Presentation] Genotype-based epigenetic factors in identical twins discordant for positive TgAb2018

    • Author(s)
      Watanabe, M., Takenaka, Y., Honda, C., Osaka Twin Research Group, Iwatani, Y.
    • Organizer
      AACC Annual Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo 2018
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Genetic contributions to individuality of natural audio-visual experiences. the 1st international symposium2018

    • Author(s)
      Toyoda, S., Nishida, S., Honda, C., Watanabe, M., Osaka Twin Research Group, Nishimoto, S.
    • Organizer
      the 1st international symposium “Towards Understanding INDIVIDUALITY”
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] TgAb出現が一致しない一卵性双生児ペアを対象とした、自己抗体出現に関するエピゲノム要因の解析2018

    • Author(s)
      渡邉幹夫、竹中要一、本多智佳、大阪ツインリサーチグループ、岩谷良則
    • Organizer
      第61回日本甲状腺学会学術集会
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 臨床検査へのゲノム・エピゲノム情報の応用2018

    • Author(s)
      渡邉幹夫
    • Organizer
      第58回日本臨床化学会年次学術集会
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] 自己免疫性甲状腺疾患の発症・病態予後とIL6プロモータ―領域のCpGのメチル化率との関連2018

    • Author(s)
      平井那知、渡邉幹夫、井上直哉、日高洋、岩谷良則
    • Organizer
      第58回日本臨床化学会年次学術集会
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Genotype-based epigenetic factors in identical twins discordant for positive TgAb2018

    • Author(s)
      Watanabe, M., Takenaka, Y., Honda, C., Osaka Twin Research Group, Iwatani, Y.
    • Organizer
      AACC Annual Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo 2018, Chicago, Jul 31st, 2018
    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] TgAb出現が一致しない一卵性双生児ペアを対象とした、自己抗体出現に関するエピゲノム要因の解析2018

    • Author(s)
      渡邉幹夫、竹中要一、本多智佳、大阪ツインリサーチグループ、岩谷良則、
    • Organizer
      第61回日本甲状腺学会学術集会(川越)、2018.11.23
    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 受賞講演「臨床検査へのゲノム・エピゲノム情報の応用」2018

    • Author(s)
      渡邉幹夫
    • Organizer
      第58回日本臨床化学会年次学術集会(名古屋)、2018.8.25
    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] 自己免疫性甲状腺疾患の発症・病態予後とIL6プロモータ―領域のCpGのメチル化率との関連2018

    • Author(s)
      平井那知、渡邉幹夫、井上直哉、日高洋、岩谷良則
    • Organizer
      第58回日本臨床化学会年次学術集会(名古屋)、2018.8.25-26
    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Genotype specific for monozygotic twins discordant for anti-thyrogrobulin autoantibody (TgAb) positivity.2017

    • Author(s)
      Watanabe, M., Takenaka, Y., Honda, C., Osaka Twin Research Group, Iwatani, Y.
    • Organizer
      The 16th Congress of the International Society for Twin Studies (ISTS), Madrid, Nov. 16-18, 2017
    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Sex-related Individual Differences in DNA Methylation in Monozygotic Twin Pairs.2016

    • Author(s)
      Watanabe, M., Honda, C., Osaka Twin Research Group, Iwatani, Y
    • Organizer
      Behavior genetics Association 46th Annual Meeting
    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 一卵性双生児におけるDNAメチル化ペア内差の男女間比較2016

    • Author(s)
      渡邉幹夫、本多智佳、大阪ツインリサーチグループ、岩谷良則
    • Organizer
      第10回日本エピジェネティクス研究会年会
    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
  • [Book] DNA and Histone Methylation as Cancer Targets(分担執筆)2017

    • Author(s)
      Suetake, I., Watanabe, M., Takeshita, K., Takahashi, S., Carlton, P.
    • Total Pages
      622
    • Publisher
      Humana Press
    • ISBN
      3319597841
    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report

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