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ID 111065
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妊娠期におけるマウス胸腺組織の遺伝子発現変化の解析
Author
Yamada, Koichi Tokushima University
Keywords
thymus
gene expression
pregnancy
IGFBP5
Content Type
Thesis or Dissertation
Description
The maternal immune system during pregnancy is largely changed to maintain immune tolerance against the embryo. Although thymus tissues, which generate T cells, are also dynamically altered during pregnancy, the precise phenotype of thymic T cells and gene alteration in thymus tissues remain to be completely elucidated. In this study, we performed a comprehensive analysis of gene expression and assessed T-cell phenotypic changes in the thymus of mice during pregnancy. Thymus tissues of female C57BL/6 mice during pregnancy were resected to investigate T-cell phenotypes using flow cytometric and immunofluorescence analyses and gene expression using a DNA microarray. Decreased weight of thymus tissues was observed during gestation. Cell numbers of total populations of thymic T cells in pregnant mice were significantly decreased compared with those in non-pregnant mice. DNA microarray and RT-PCR analyses revealed several upregulated genes in the thymus tissues of pregnant mice. Among them, the insulin growth factor-binding protein 5 (IGFBP5) was the most upregulated gene, and its increased protein expression of macrophages was confirmed by immunofluorescence analysis. In summary, a unique change in gene expression was observed in transient atrophy of thymus tissues during pregnancy. The change in gene expression, including that in IGFBP5 of macrophages, may influence thymic differentiation of T cells to maintain an immunological tolerance during pregnancy.
Journal Title
Journal of Oral Health and Biosciences
ISSN
21896682
Publisher
四国歯学会
Volume
30
Issue
1
Start Page
26
End Page
32
Sort Key
26
Published Date
2017-06-30
Remark
内容要旨・審査要旨・論文本文の公開:
内容要旨:LID201704261004.pdf
審査要旨:LID201704261005.pdf
論文本文:k3077_fulltext.pdf
本論文は,著者Koichi YAMADAの学位論文として提出され,学位審査・授与の対象となっている。
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language
eng
TextVersion
ETD
MEXT report number
甲第3077号
Diploma Number
甲口第420号
Granted Date
2017-03-09
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy
Grantor
Tokushima University
departments
Oral Sciences