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Study of regulation on the function of male reproduction by incretin using model animals of obesity and diabetes

Research Project

Project/Area Number 18K06033
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Section一般
Review Section Basic Section 42040:Laboratory animal science-related
Research InstitutionKagoshima University

Principal Investigator

Asano Atsushi  鹿児島大学, 農水産獣医学域獣医学系, 教授 (90312404)

Project Period (FY) 2018-04-01 – 2021-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2020)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,290,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥990,000)
Fiscal Year 2020: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000)
Fiscal Year 2019: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000)
Fiscal Year 2018: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000)
Keywordsマウス / インクレチン / 精子形成 / 精巣
Outline of Final Research Achievements

In the testes of mice, incretin receptors and incretin expression were observed. Incretin stimulation transiently enhanced the expression of cytokine-related genes and steroid synthesis-related genes in TM4 (Sertoli cell line) or MA-10 (Leydig cell line), Furthermore, in TM4 and MA-10, activation of cAMP-mediated signaling pathway was observed after incretin stimulation. In addition, the same induction of gene expression seen in TM4 was observed in C57BL/6J mice treated with GLP-1 receptor agonist (exenatide). These results indicate that incretins are responsible for the regulation of spermatogenesis-related gene expression.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

インクレチンは精巣内の細胞に作用して、精子形成に関連する遺伝子の発現を正に制御することが示された。また、肥満や糖尿病の病態は精巣に対するインクレチンの作用、特にGIPの作用に影響を与える可能性が示唆された。今後、引き続き肥満・糖尿病モデル動物を利用し、雄性生殖機能に対するインクレチンの作用機序を解析することによって、エネルギー代謝調節異常と生殖機能低下症との関連性の解明につながることが期待される。

Report

(4 results)
  • 2020 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2019 Research-status Report
  • 2018 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (2 results)

All 2019 2018

All Presentation (2 results)

  • [Presentation] 精巣におけるインクレチン受容体の発現とそのリガンドの作用に関する研究2019

    • Author(s)
      浅野淳、割田克彦
    • Organizer
      第66回日本実験動物学会総会
    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] インクレチン受容体の精巣における発言とリガンドの作用に関する研究2018

    • Author(s)
      浅野淳、割田克彦
    • Organizer
      日本獣医学会
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report

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Published: 2018-04-23   Modified: 2022-01-27  

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