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2013 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

Molecular mechanisms of prostaglandin elimination across brain barriers and its application to neural inflammatory diseases

Research Project

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Project/Area Number 24659072
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Research Field Medical pharmacy
Research InstitutionUniversity of Toyama

Principal Investigator

HOSOYA Ken-ichi  富山大学, 大学院医学薬学研究部(薬学), 教授 (70301033)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) KUBO Yoshiyuki  富山大学, 大学院医学薬学研究部(薬学), 准教授 (20377427)
Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha) TACHIKAWA Masanori  東北大学, 大学院薬学研究科, 准教授 (00401810)
AKANUMA Shin-ichi  富山大学, 大学院医学薬学研究部(薬学), 助教 (30467089)
Project Period (FY) 2012-04-01 – 2014-03-31
Keywordsプロスタグランジン / 血液脳関門 / 脳内炎症 / プロスタグランジン合成酵素 / 血液脳脊髄液関門 / リポ多糖
Research Abstract

The expression and localization of mPGES-1 and L-PGDS proteins was examined by immunohistochemical analysis. L-PGDS were expressed in leptomeningeal cells. The signals derived from mPGES-1 were detected in leptomeningeal cells and astrocytes. In the inflammatory model of mice, this mPGES-1 signal was strongly detected in brain capillary endothelial cells, which forms the blood-brain barrier (BBB). In this model, the elimination of PGD2, which is involved in the progression of inflammatory responses, across the BBB was attenuated. From these results, the BBB plays a role in the regulation of the physiological function of prostaglandins in the brain.

  • Research Products

    (4 results)

All 2012 Other

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

  • [Journal Article] A clearance system for prostaglandin D_2, a sleep-promoting factor, in cerebrospinal fluid : role of the blood-cerebrospinal barrier transporters2012

    • Author(s)
      Tachikawa M., Tsuji K., Yokoyama R., Higuchi T., Ozeki G., Yashiki A., Akanuma S., Hayashi K., Nishiura A., Hosoya K.
    • Journal Title

      J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther.

      Volume: 343 Pages: 608-16

    • DOI

      10.1124/jpet.112.197012

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Role of the blood-cerebrospinal fluid barrier transporter as a cerebral clearance system for prostaglandin E_2 produced in the brain2012

    • Author(s)
      Tachikawa M., Ozeki G., Higuchi T., Akanuma S., Tsuji K., Hosoya K.
    • Journal Title

      J. Neurochem.

      Volume: 123 Pages: 750-60

    • DOI

      10.1111/jnc.12018

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Distribution of microsomal prostaglandin E synthase-1 in the mouse brain

    • Author(s)
      Eskilsson A., Tachikawa M., Hosoya K., Blomqvist A.
    • Journal Title

      J. Comp. Neurol.

      Volume: (印刷中)

    • DOI

      10.1002/cne.23593

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Remarks]

    • URL

      http://www.pha.u-toyama.ac.jp/phaphzai/index-j.html

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Published: 2015-06-25  

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