Reserach

Researchers

PRESTOCREST
  • FY 2010
  • FY 2011
  • FY 2012

  • Koji AOKI
  • Kenichi ASANO
  • Koji ATARASHI
  • Takaharu OKADA
  • Junko SASAKI
  • Katsuaki SATO
  • Takashi SHICHITA
  • Kazuhiro SUZUKI
  • Takashi TANAKA
  • Susumu NAKAE
  • Sachie HIRATSUKA
  • Kumiko MAKIDE
  • Tohru MINAMINO
  • Tadashi YOKOSUKA

Takashi Shichita – Investigation of immunoregulatory mechanisms in the chronic inflammation after cerebral injuries

Researcher

Takashi Shichita
Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine, Keio University
Research Theme
Investigation of immunoregulatory mechanisms in the chronic inflammation after cerebral injuries

Microglia and infiltrating macrophage have a pivotal role in chronic inflammation and tissue repair after cerebral injuries. Infiltrating hematopoietic cell in the injured brain functions as a promoter or suppressor of cerebral inflammation, which depends on some endogenous factors in the brain. In this research, we focus on such endogenous factors and investigate the immunoregulatory mechanisms of chronic inflammation and tissue repair in the brain.

Research Results
The 5 Cardinal Signs of Inflammation