Development of novel therapeutics targeting mitochondria DNA

About this project

Japan Grant Number
JP15K19387
Funding Program
Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research
Funding organization
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
Project/Area Number
15K19387
Research Category
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
Allocation Type
  • Multi-year Fund
Review Section / Research Field
  • Biological Sciences > Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmacy > Clinical internal medicine > Cardiovascular medicine
Research Institution
  • Kyushu University
Project Period (FY)
2015-04-01 〜 2017-03-31
Project Status
Completed
Budget Amount*help
3,900,000 Yen (Direct Cost: 3,000,000 Yen Indirect Cost: 900,000 Yen)

Research Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the mechanism of anti-remodeling effect by mtDNA. We generated volume overload model mice in Twinkle helicase overexpression mice (TW mice) and Tfam overexpression mice (TF mice). TW mice and TF mice increased mtDNA copy number by different mechanism respectively, furthermore each mice suppressed left ventricular remodeling and repressed mitochondrial oxidative stress. However, because oxidative stress were induced in mtDNA, that mtDNA can function as ROS regulatory factor in mitochondria. Furthermore, it was also identified that pressure overload model mice in TW mice and TF mice led to reduction in fibrogenesis and suppression of MMP generation.

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