2012 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Novel treatment strategy molecularly targeting on cancer stem cell and endothelial progenitor cell for malignant brain tumors
Project/Area Number |
23700424
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Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
Research Field |
Nerve anatomy/Neuropathology
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Research Institution | Wakayama Medical University |
Principal Investigator |
FUKAI Junya 和歌山県立医科大学, 医学部, 助教 (50543774)
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Research Collaborator |
OKITA Ryuji 和歌山県立医科大学, 医学部, 助教 (30458070)
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Project Period (FY) |
2011 – 2012
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Keywords | 悪性脳腫瘍 / がん分子標的治療 / がん幹細胞 / 血管内皮前駆細胞 |
Research Abstract |
The purpose of this study is to explore the novel therapeutic target, a molecule which is vital for cancer stem cell and endothelial progenitor cell, againstmalignant brain tumors. As a result, some promising target molecules were found, including chemokine and its receptor (CXCL/CXCR).
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