Maiko OKADA
| Name | Maiko OKADA |
| Department/Research Field | Molecular cell biology, Molecular endocrinology, Molecular oncology |
| Research content |
| The nuclear receptors (NRs) form a super family of a DNA-binding transcription factors which directly bind and respond to various physiologically active substances, such as steroid hormones and fat-soluble vitamin groups, and regulate target gene-expressions. In our research project, (1) we unravel the relationship between NRs and abnormal expression of genomic information in various disease. Based on this, we are aiming (2) to find a novel NR ligand that can control health and disease and (3) a novel disease biomarker to predict the sensitivity of the therapeutic drugs or prognosis. By achieving this, we expected to contribute to drug discovery and highly accurate diagnosis. |
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| Research theme |
1. Elucidation of the relationship between NRs and abnormal expression of genomic information. 2. Identification of a novel NR ligand to control health and disease. 3. Identification of a novel biomarker to predict the drug sensitivity or prognosis. |
| Research keywords |
| nuclear receptors , expression of genomic information , drug discovery and diagnosis |
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