Research Projects

Apr, 2015 - Mar, 2018

The analysis of the function and the clinical application of REIC/ Dkk-3 gene in digestive organ cancer

Japan Society for the Promotion of Science  Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)  Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Grant number
15K09001
Grant amount
(Total)
4,680,000 Japanese Yen
(Direct funding)
3,600,000 Japanese Yen
(Indirect funding)
1,080,000 Japanese Yen

The reduced expression in immortalized cells REIC/the dickkopf 3 (Dkk-3) gene induced cancer selective apotosis in cell lines of hepatocellular carcinoma and cholangio cell carcinoma. REIC/Dkk‐3 expression was decreased in resected HCC tissues by immunohistochemical staining.
The REIC/DKK3 protein and peipheral blood mononuclear cells synergistically enhanced anticancer immunological effects against pancreatic cancer cells.
The clinical trial of REIC/DKK3 gene therapy for the patients with hepatocellular carcinoma started.

Link information
Kaken Url
https://kaken.nii.ac.jp/file/KAKENHI-PROJECT-15K09001/15K09001seika.pdf
ID information
  • Grant number : 15K09001