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Regulation of CCN2 by an endogenous UTR blocker and its biological significance

Research Project

Project/Area Number 19K22716
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Research (Exploratory)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Review Section Medium-sized Section 57:Oral science and related fields
Research InstitutionOkayama University

Principal Investigator

Kubota Satoshi  岡山大学, 医歯薬学総合研究科, 教授 (90221936)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) 西田 崇  岡山大学, 医歯薬学総合研究科, 准教授 (30322233)
服部 高子  岡山大学, 医歯薬学総合研究科, 助教 (00228488)
高江洲 かずみ (河田かずみ)  岡山大学, 医歯薬学総合研究科, 助教 (10457228)
滝川 正春  岡山大学, 医歯薬学総合研究科, 教授 (20112063)
青山 絵理子  岡山大学, 医歯薬学総合研究科, 助教 (10432650)
Project Period (FY) 2019-06-28 – 2021-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2020)
Budget Amount *help
¥6,370,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,470,000)
Fiscal Year 2020: ¥3,510,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥810,000)
Fiscal Year 2019: ¥2,860,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥660,000)
KeywordsCCN2 / lncRNA / antisense RNA / gene regulation / skeletal development / アンチセンスRNA / 骨格形成 / 線維化疾患
Outline of Research at the Start

ヒトゲノムからは30,000種もの長鎖ノンコーディングRNA (lncRNA)が転写されている。代表者は骨格組織の発生・修復で重要なCCN2分子をコードするmRNAの、3'-非翻訳領域(3' -UTR)と相補的なlncRNAを発見した。本研究ではまず、遺伝子発現を制御するこの3'-UTRにACURが結合し、制御機能を封じ込めるかを検証する。次にゲノム編集の技法で生体でのACURの役割解明に進み、最終的にはACURを利用したCCN2関連疾患治療法の開発を目指す。なお本研究はUTRブロッカーというlncRNAの新カテゴリーが密かにゲノムを制御している実態を明らかにしようとする挑戦でもある。

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The CCN2 gene is expressed in chondrocytes and plays a critical role in mammalian skeletal development. The aim of this study is to clarify the function of a novel lncRNA entitled ACUR that covers the entire 3'-untranslated region of the CCN2 mRNA. First, we found that ACUR was expressed, not only in several types of cancer cells, but also in human chondrocytic cells and chondrocytes isolated from knee joints. ACUR expression was subsequently confirmed in a murine mesenchymal stem cell-like cells, which was repressed along with adipogenic differentiation. Interestingly, CCN2 mRNA expression was decreased upon adipogenic differentiation as well. ACUR was also detected in murine chondroblastic cells. However, in contrast, ACUR expression was increased during the course of chondrocytic differentiation. These findings indicate that ACUR is conserved between human and murine species and that this lncRNA contributes to chodrocytic differentiation, positively regulating the CCN2 gene.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

転写後調節に重要な3'-UTRを覆ってしまうACURはアンチセンスRNAの中でも特殊である。lncRNAの多くは転写因子やクロマチン制御因子を招いて周囲の転写に影響を与えるが、ACURはこれらとは異なる。つまり本研究は新たなlncRNAカテゴリーを見出しlncRNAタキソノミーを塗り替えようとする挑戦である。
またアンチセンスRNAの存在が知られる前は、mRNAとアンチセンスRNAの総和を目的mRNA量だと勘違いしていたケースが想定される。そして研究者は遺伝子ノックアウトの際、アンチセンス側に与える影響を十分に考慮してきただろうか?本研究は既存の研究成果に再検討の必要性を認識させるものでもある。

Report

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

    (45 results)

All 2021 2020 2019 Other

All Int'l Joint Research (3 results) Journal Article (12 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 4 results,  Peer Reviewed: 12 results,  Open Access: 12 results) Presentation (30 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 3 results,  Invited: 3 results)

  • [Int'l Joint Research] UCLA(米国)

    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
  • [Int'l Joint Research] Ain Shams University(エジプト)

    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
  • [Int'l Joint Research] University of Montreal(カナダ)

    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] RFX1‐mediated CCN3 induction that may support chondrocyte survival under starved conditions2021

    • Author(s)
      Mizukawa Tomomi、Nishida Takashi、Akashi Sho、Kawata Kazumi、Kikuchi Sumire、Kawaki Harumi、Takigawa Masaharu、Kamioka Hiroshi、Kubota Satoshi
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Cellular Physiology

      Volume: in press Issue: 10 Pages: 6884-6896

    • DOI

      10.1002/jcp.30348

    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Bipartite regulation of cellular communication network factor 2 and fibroblast growth factor 1 genes by fibroblast growth factor 1 through histone deacetylase 1 and fork head box protein A12021

    • Author(s)
      Elseoudi Abdellatif、Nishida Takashi、Mizukawa Tomomi、Hattori Takako、Kawata Kazumi、Taha Eman A.、Takigawa Masaharu、Kubota Satoshi
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Cell Communication and Signaling

      Volume: 15 Issue: 1 Pages: 81-91

    • DOI

      10.1007/s12079-020-00600-4

    • NAID

      120007182886

    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] CCN3 (NOV) Drives Degradative Changes in Aging Articular Cartilage2020

    • Author(s)
      Kuwahara Miho、Kadoya Koichi、Kondo Sei、Fu Shanqi、Miyake Yoshiko、Ogo Ayako、Ono Mitsuaki、Furumatsu Takayuki、Nakata Eiji、Sasaki Takako、Minagi Shogo、Takigawa Masaharu、Kubota Satoshi、Hattori Takako
    • Journal Title

      International Journal of Molecular Sciences

      Volume: 21 Issue: 20 Pages: 7556-7556

    • DOI

      10.3390/ijms21207556

    • NAID

      120006900771

    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Roles of CCN2 as a mechano-sensing regulator of chondrocyte differentiation2020

    • Author(s)
      Nishida Takashi、Kubota Satoshi
    • Journal Title

      Japanese Dental Science Review

      Volume: 56 Issue: 1 Pages: 119-126

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.jdsr.2020.07.001

    • NAID

      120007004837

    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Regulation of cellular communication network factor 2 (CCN2) in breast cancer cells via the cell-type dependent interplay between CCN2 and glycolysis2020

    • Author(s)
      Sho Akashi, Takashi Nishida, Tomomi Mizukawa, Kazumi Kawata, Masaharu Takigawa, Seiji Iida, Satoshi Kubota
    • Journal Title

      J Oral Biosci .

      Volume: 62 Issue: 3 Pages: 280-288

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.job.2020.07.001

    • NAID

      120007147394

    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] CTGF/CCN2 facilitates LRP4‐mediated formation of the embryonic neuromuscular junction2020

    • Author(s)
      Ohkawara Bisei、Kobayakawa Akinori、Kanbara Shunsuke、Hattori Takako、Kubota Satoshi、Ito Mikako、Masuda Akio、Takigawa Masaharu、Lyons Karen M、Ishiguro Naoki、Ohno Kinji
    • Journal Title

      EMBO reports

      Volume: 21 Issue: 8

    • DOI

      10.15252/embr.201948462

    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Roles of Interaction between CCN2 and Rab14 in Aggrecan Production by Chondrocytes.2020

    • Author(s)
      Hoshijima M, Hattori T, Aoyama E, Nishida T, Kubota S, Kamioka H, Takigawa M.
    • Journal Title

      International Journal of Molecular

      Volume: 21 Issue: 8 Pages: 2769-2769

    • DOI

      10.3390/ijms21082769

    • NAID

      120006862789

    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Retrotransposons manipulating mammalian skeletal development in chondrocytes2020

    • Author(s)
      Kubota S, Ishikawa T, Kawata K, Hattori T, Nishida T
    • Journal Title

      International Journal of Molecular Sciences

      Volume: 21 Issue: 5 Pages: 1564-1564

    • DOI

      10.3390/ijms21051564

    • NAID

      120006840781

    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Suppression of adipocyte differentiation by low-intensity pulsed ultrasound via inhibition of insulin signaling and promotion of CCN family protein 22020

    • Author(s)
      Nishida T, Nagao Y, Hashitani S, Yamanaka N, Takigawa M, Kubota S
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Cellular Biochemistry

      Volume: - Issue: 12 Pages: 29680-29680

    • DOI

      10.1002/jcb.29680

    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Roles of matricellular CCN2 deposited by osteocytes in osteoclastogenesis and osteoblast differentiation2019

    • Author(s)
      Nishida T, Kubota S, Yokoi H, Mukoyama M, Takigawa M
    • Journal Title

      Scientific Reports

      Volume: 9 Issue: 1 Pages: 10913-10913

    • DOI

      10.1038/s41598-019-47285-3

    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Circadian production of melatonin in cartilage modifies rhythmic gene expression2019

    • Author(s)
      Fu Shanqi、Kuwahara Miho、Uchida Yoko、Kondo Sei、Hayashi Daichi、Shimomura Yuji、Takagaki Asami、Nishida Takashi、Maruyama Yusuke、Ikegame Mika、Hattori Atsuhiko、Kubota Satoshi、Hattori Takako
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Endocrinology

      Volume: 241 Issue: 2 Pages: 161-173

    • DOI

      10.1530/joe-19-0022

    • NAID

      120006801909

    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Possible reparative effect of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) on injured meniscus.2019

    • Author(s)
      Kamatsuki, Y, Aoyama, E., Furimatsu, T., Miyazawa, S., Maehara, A., Yamanaka, N., Nishida, T., Kubota, S., Ozaki, T., Takigawa, M
    • Journal Title

      J. Cell Commun. Signal.

      Volume: 13 Issue: 2 Pages: 193-207

    • DOI

      10.1007/s12079-018-0496-9

    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Presentation] ヒト骨格形成細胞分化におけるurothelial cancer-associated 1(UCA1)長鎖ノンコーディングRNAの生理的役割2021

    • Author(s)
      石川崇典、西田 崇、大野充昭、宝田剛志、Ha Thi Thu Nguyen, 栗原慎之介、古松毅之、 村瀬友里香、滝川正春、大橋俊孝、上岡 寛、久保田聡
    • Organizer
      第33回日本軟骨代謝学会
    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] 軟骨細胞老化促進因子としてのCCN32021

    • Author(s)
      桑原実穂、武内聡子、近藤 星、Fu Shanqi、大野充昭、古松毅之、中田英二、 滝川正春、久保田聡、服部高子
    • Organizer
      第33回日本軟骨代謝学会
    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 軟骨細胞における解糖系によるCCN3遺伝子発現制御メカニズム2021

    • Author(s)
      水川朋美、西田 崇、明石 翔、上岡 寛、滝川正春、久保田聡
    • Organizer
      第33回日本軟骨代謝学会
    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Regulation of CCN3 gene expression by glycolytic activity in chondrocytes2020

    • Author(s)
      Mizukawa Tomomi, Nishida Takashi, Akashi Sho, Kamioka Hiroshi, Takigawa Masaharu, Kubota Satoshi
    • Organizer
      The 9th International Orthodontic Congress
    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 軟骨細胞での解糖活性によるCCN3遺伝子の発現調節2020

    • Author(s)
      水川朋美、西田 崇、明石 翔、掘 綾花、高柴正悟、上岡 寛、滝川正春、久保田聡
    • Organizer
      第61回日本生化学会 中国・四国支部例会
    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] CCN2の核移行による線維化の制御2020

    • Author(s)
      西田 崇、滝川正春、久保田聡
    • Organizer
      第62回歯科基礎医学会
    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] フッ素イオンによるCCNファミリー遺伝子の制御を介した歯肉線維化抑制効果の検証2020

    • Author(s)
      水川朋美、西田 崇、上岡 寛、久保田聡
    • Organizer
      第79回日本矯正歯科学会
    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 軟骨細胞におけるエネルギー代謝不全時でのCCN3増産システムの解明2020

    • Author(s)
      水川朋美、西田 崇、明石 翔、上岡 寛、滝川正春、久保田聡
    • Organizer
      第38回日本骨代謝学会学術集会
    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] LIPUSによる脂肪細胞分化の抑制と骨芽細胞分化への影響2020

    • Author(s)
      西田 崇、滝川正春、久保田聡
    • Organizer
      第38回日本骨代謝学会学術集会
    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Non-coding RNAを介したメトホルミンの抗線維化作用の解析2020

    • Author(s)
      近藤 星、服部高子、桑原実穂、Fu Shanqi、西田 崇、吉岡洋祐、森谷徳文、飯田征二、滝川正春、久保田聡
    • Organizer
      第43回日本分子生物学会年会
    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 軟骨組織におけるCCN3の老化促進作用2020

    • Author(s)
      桑原実穂、近藤 星、Fu Shanqi、大野充昭、古松毅之、中田英二、皆木省吾、滝川正春、久保田聡、服部高子
    • Organizer
      第43回日本分子生物学会年会
    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 軟骨細胞における解糖系によるCCN3遺伝子発現制御メカニズム2020

    • Author(s)
      水川朋美、西田崇、明石翔、高柴正悟、上岡寛、滝川正春、久保田聡
    • Organizer
      第33回日本軟骨代謝学会
    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 軟骨細胞老化因子としてのCCN32020

    • Author(s)
      桑原実穂、武内聡子、近藤星、Fu Shanqi, 大野充昭、古松毅之、中田英二、滝川正春、久保田聡、服部高子
    • Organizer
      第33回日本軟骨代謝学会
    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Plasma melatonin enhances growth, inhibits maturation, adjusting circadian rhythm of melatonin production in chondrocytes.2020

    • Author(s)
      Fu Shanqi、桑原実穂、内田瑶子、近藤星、西田崇、池亀美華、丸山雄介、服部淳彦、高垣安紗美、下村侑司、林大智、久保田聡、服部高子
    • Organizer
      第33回日本軟骨代謝学会
    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 軟骨細胞での解糖活性によるCCN3遺伝子の発現調節2020

    • Author(s)
      水川朋美、西田崇、明石翔、堀彩花、高柴正悟、上岡寛、滝川正春、久保田聡
    • Organizer
      第61回日本生化学会中国・四国支部例会
    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Long noncoding RNAs that regulate CCN22019

    • Author(s)
      Kubota S, Ishikawa T, Mizukawa T, Kondo S, El-Seoudi A, Nishida T, Hattori T, Kawata K, Furumatsu T, Takarada T, Ono M, Takigawa M
    • Organizer
      The 10th International Workshop of CCN Family of Genes
    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research / Invited
  • [Presentation] Role of CCN2 produced by osteocytes in bone remodeling2019

    • Author(s)
      Nishida T, Kubota S, Yokoi H, Mukoyama M, Takigawa M
    • Organizer
      The 10th International Workshop of CCN Family of Genes
    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research / Invited
  • [Presentation] 低出力性パルス超音波(LIPUS)による脂肪細胞分化の抑制機構の解明2019

    • Author(s)
      西田崇、長尾有里香、橋谷智子、山中信康、滝川正春、久保田聡
    • Organizer
      第11回日本CCNファミリー研究会
    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 癌抑制遺伝子PDGFRLはCCN2、CCN3による軟骨細胞増殖と分化の制御を抑制する。2019

    • Author(s)
      河田かずみ、久保田聡、滝川正春
    • Organizer
      第11回日本CCNファミリー研究会
    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 長鎖(約6kb) lssODNおよびCRISPER/Cas9を用いたヒト科霊長類特異的lncRNAのマウス受精卵へのエレクトロポレーションによるノックインの試み2019

    • Author(s)
      近藤星、桑原実穂、Fu Shanqi, 池田健司、石川崇典、大野充昭、西田崇、久保田聡、服部高子
    • Organizer
      第92回日本生化学会大会
    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 低出力性パルス超音波(LIPUS)による脂肪細胞分化の多面的抑制機構2019

    • Author(s)
      西田崇、長尾有里香、橋谷智子、山中信康、滝川正春、久保田聡
    • Organizer
      第92回日本生化学会大会
    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 低出力パルス超音波(LIPUS)の半月板修復効果とその作用機序 -CCN2/CTGFの関与2019

    • Author(s)
      青山絵理子、西田崇、久保田聡、滝川正春
    • Organizer
      第61回歯科基礎医学会
    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 癌抑制遺伝子PDGFRLはCCN2、CCN3のデコイ受容体として軟骨細胞増殖と分化を制御する。2019

    • Author(s)
      河田かずみ、久保田聡、滝川正春
    • Organizer
      第37回日本骨代謝学会学術集会
    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Angiotensin IIによる軟骨変性作用とそのCCN2による制御機構2019

    • Author(s)
      西田崇、滝川正春、久保田聡
    • Organizer
      第37回日本骨代謝学会学術集会
    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Circadian production of melatonin in cartilage infuluences chondrocyte rhythmic gene expression.2019

    • Author(s)
      Fu S, Kuwahara M, Uchida Y, Kondo S, Nishida T, Ikegame M, Kubota S, Hattori T.
    • Organizer
      第37回日本骨代謝学会学術集会
    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 軟骨細胞は加齢にともなってCCN3を高発現し、その過剰発現は軟骨加齢を促進する。2019

    • Author(s)
      桑原実穂、武内聡子、近藤星、Fu S、大野充昭、古松毅之、中田英二、滝川正春、久保田聡、服部高子
    • Organizer
      第42回日本分子生物学年会
    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 軟骨細胞の分化過程におけるCCN2の発現変動の意義2019

    • Author(s)
      村瀬友里香、青山絵理子、鈴木康弘、佐々木朗、久保田聡、佐藤靖史、滝川正春
    • Organizer
      第42回日本分子生物学年会
    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] CCN2、CCN3による軟骨細胞増殖と分化の制御を抑制する癌抑制遺伝子PDGFRL2019

    • Author(s)
      河田かずみ、久保田聡、滝川正春
    • Organizer
      第40回岡山歯学会
    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] フッ素イオンによるCCNファミリー遺伝子の制御2019

    • Author(s)
      水川朋美、西田崇、明石翔、堀彩花、高柴正悟、上岡寛、滝川正春、久保田聡
    • Organizer
      第40回岡山歯学会学術集会
    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] CCN3は軟骨細胞の加齢に伴い発現上昇し、過剰発現は軟骨加齢を促進する。2019

    • Author(s)
      桑原実穂、武内聡子、近藤星、Fu Shanqi, 大野充昭、古松毅之、中田英二、滝川正春、久保田聡、服部高子
    • Organizer
      第40回岡山歯学会学術集会
    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report

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