2004 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary
Investigation of heterogeneity of tissue macrophages and inflammatory immune response during infection.
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15591394
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Digestive surgery
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| Research Institution | University of Yamanashi |
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Principal Investigator |
KONO Hiroshi University of Yamanashi, Department of Research Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine and Engineering, Research Associate, 大学院・医学工学総合研究部, 助手 (40322127)
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| Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
MATSUDA Masanori University of Yamanashi, University of Yamanashi Hospital, Lecturer, 医学部附属病院, 講師 (80242642)
AMEMIYA Hidetake University of Yamanashi, University of Yamanashi Hospital, Medical Official, 医学部附属病院, 医員 (70377547)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2003 – 2004
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| Keywords | Kupffer cell / acute lung injury / peritonitis / endotoxin / cytokine / chemokine |
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| Research Abstract |
The role of Kupffer cells (KCs) in acute lung injury was investigated in two different inflammatory models, peritonitis and endotoxin bolus infusion models, in rats. Furthermore, phenotypic and functional differences in KCs and tissue macrophages (Mφs) were also investigated. Rats were given GdCl_3 24 hours prior to LPS administration, and survival rate was assessed for 24 hours. In another set of experiments, rats were given saline or gadolinium chloride (GdCl_3), a KC toxicant, 24 hours before cecal ligation and puncture (CLP). Survival was assessed for 7 days after CLP. GdCl_3 completely prevented increases in lung microvascular permeability and mortality after LPS bolus infusion. On the other hand, GdCl_3 treatment increased lung injury and reduced the survival rate. Furthermore, from phenotypic analysis, KCs were divided into 3 subpopulations based on size and phagocytosis. Moreover, functional differences were observed in response of tissue Mφs to endotoxin. Thus, the heterogeneous response of KCs and tissue Mφs to endotoxin leads to production of certain cytokines and chemokines that affect lung function. Furthermore, the role of KCs in acute lung injury depends on pathophysiological condition during inflammation.
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Research Products
(4 results)
