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molecular mechanisms in the formation and rupture of cerebral aneurysm and impact of drug treatment

Research Project

Project/Area Number 21390412
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Cerebral neurosurgery
Research InstitutionThe University of Tokushima

Principal Investigator

NAGAHIRO Shinji  The University of Tokushima, 大学院・ヘルスバイオサイエンス研究部, 教授 (60145315)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) SATA Masataka  徳島大学, 大学院・ヘルスバイオサイエンス研究部, 教授 (80345214)
SATOMI Junichiro  徳島大学, 病院, 講師 (10304510)
KANEMATSU Yasuhisa  徳島大学, 病院, 助教 (90363142)
YAGI Kenji  徳島大学, 大学院・ヘルスバイオサイエンス研究部, 助教 (80551837)
TADA Yoshiteru  徳島大学, 病院, 助教 (30547964)
Project Period (FY) 2009 – 2010
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2010)
Budget Amount *help
¥17,420,000 (Direct Cost: ¥13,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥4,020,000)
Fiscal Year 2010: ¥8,060,000 (Direct Cost: ¥6,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,860,000)
Fiscal Year 2009: ¥9,360,000 (Direct Cost: ¥7,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥2,160,000)
Keywords脳動脈瘤 / タイトジャンクション蛋白 / mineral corticoid receptor / phosphodiesterase / 血管内皮障害 / angiotensin II / エストロゲン / 炎症 / タイトジャンクショク蛋白
Research Abstract

The pathogensis of cerebral aneursysm is multifactorial. To elucidate on how to generate, grow, and rupture, we establish a reproducible aneurysmal model in estrogen deficient female rats. Using this model, we first demonstrated that the reduction of tight junction protein induced by oxidative stress and inflammatory led to the degradation of endothelial gap, thereby facilitating the infiltration of macrophages into the aneurysmal wall. The increase in macrophage promotes inflammation, directed to vice cycle, resulting in the growth and rupture of cerebral aneurysm. To assess whether some drugs are possible to inhibit the formation and growth of cerebral aneurysms, we used an angiotensin typeI receptor a blockade,phosphodiesterase 4 inhibitor, 17・estradiol in hormonal replacement therapy and a mineralcorticoid receptor antagonist.These drugs were effective to prevent the formation of cerebral aneurysms and the mechanism underlying the effects by these drugs associated with anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory. On the other hand, statins exerted diverse effects; beneficial and deleterious effects. Notably, a high dose satin and a lipophilic statin induced rupture. Furthermore, we found new evidence that the combination of estrogen deficiency and high salt intake is exclusively associated with the formation of cerebral aneurysm. In the further study, we will verify the relationship between high salt intake and cerebral aneurysms.

Report

(3 results)
  • 2010 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2009 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (5 results)

All 2011 2010 2009 Other

All Journal Article (3 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 3 results) Presentation (1 results) Remarks (1 results)

  • [Journal Article] Statins Promote the Growth of Experimentally- induced Cerebral Aneurysms in Estrogen-Deficient Rats2011

    • Author(s)
      Tada Y
    • Journal Title

      Stroke

      Volume: (in press)

    • Related Report
      2010 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Reduction of endothelial tight junction proteins is related to cerebral aneurysm formation in rats.2010

    • Author(s)
      Tada Y
    • Journal Title

      J Hypertens.

      Volume: 28 Pages: 1883-1891

    • Related Report
      2010 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Ibudilast inhibits cerebral aneurysms by down-regulating inflammation-related molecules in the vascular wall of rats2010

    • Author(s)
      Yagi K
    • Journal Title

      Neurosurgery

      Volume: 66 Pages: 551-559

    • Related Report
      2010 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Presentation] Cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase 4-related vascular inflammation contributes to the progression of cerebral aneurysm2009

    • Author(s)
      Yagi K, et al.
    • Organizer
      XIV World Conress of Neurological Surgery
    • Place of Presentation
      Boston, USA
    • Year and Date
      2009-09-03
    • Related Report
      2009 Annual Research Report
  • [Remarks] ホームページ等

    • Related Report
      2010 Final Research Report

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Published: 2009-04-01   Modified: 2016-04-21  

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