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Exploring the scientific foundations of life through interdisciplinary approaches to address society’s problems.

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Team Leader
Yi-Long Cui Ph.D.

Laboratory for Biofunction Dynamics Imaging

[Closed Mar. 2023]

E-mail cuiyl[at]riken.jp

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Unlocking dynamics of functional molecules in vivo

Over millions of years of evolution, living organisms have developed an optimum internal environment, and functional molecules involved in complex hierarchical systems precisely interact with the surrounding microenvironment to ensure an optimum state is maintained. Deviations from the optimum state are known to suppress the functional performance and/or induce disease due to the disruption of the spatial-temporal dynamics of functional molecules in these complex systems. For the purpose of comprehensively exploring the molecular dynamics in complex systems, we are trying to establish an integrated research system combining positron emission tomography and classic research techniques, including electrophysiology, behavioral pharmacology, histology and genetic engineering approaches, and to thereby carry out comprehensive investigations covering the entire hierarchy of molecules, cells, organs and systems. We are particularly interested in unlocking the mysteries of the brain, especially regarding such factors as placebo analgesia and fatigue sensation.

Research Theme

  • Development of a PET imaging based integrated research system to elucidate the molecular/cellular mechanisms of the psychiatric processes
  • Establishment of PET imaging-based evaluation platform for pharmacokinetics
  • Development of cancer-specific PET imaging methods and evaluation of novel diagnostic & therapeutic drug efficacy

Selected Publications

Hu D, Li D, Shigeta M, et al.
Alleviation of the chronic stress response attributed to the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects of electrolyzed hydrogen water.
Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications 535, 1-5 Wed Dec 01 00:00:00 JST 2021 doi: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2020.12.035

Zeng Y, Hu D, Yang W, et al.
A voxel-based analysis of neurobiological mechanisms in placebo analgesia in rats.
NeuroImage 178, 602-612 Sat Sep 01 00:00:00 JST 2018 doi: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2018.06.009

Fujita S, Mizoguchi N, Aoki R, et al.
Cytoarchitecture-dependent decrease in propagation velocity of cortical spreading depression in the rat insular cortex revealed by optical imaging.
Cerebral Cortex 26(4), 1580-1589 Thu Dec 01 00:00:00 JST 2016 doi: 10.1093/cercor/bhu336

Kanzaki A, Okauchi T, Hu D, et al.
Extension of recovery time from fatigue by repeated rest with short-term sleep during continuous fatigue load: Development of chronic fatigue model.
Journal of Neuroscience Research 94(5), 424-429 Thu Dec 01 00:00:00 JST 2016 doi: 10.1002/jnr.23718

Cui YL, Toyoda H, Sako T, et al.
A voxel-based analysis of brain activity in high-order trigeminal pathway in the rat induced by cortical spreading depression.
NeuroImage 108, 17-22 Tue Dec 01 00:00:00 JST 2015 doi: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2014.12.047

Mukai H, Ozaki D, Cui Y, et al.
Quantitative evaluation of the improvement in the pharmacokinetics of a nucleic acid drug delivery system by dynamic PET imaging with F-18-incorporated oligodeoxynucleotides.
Journal of Controlled Release 180, 92-99 Mon Dec 01 00:00:00 JST 2014 doi: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2014.02.014

Sako T, Hasegawa K, Nishimura M, et al.
Positron emission tomography study on pancreatic somatostatin receptors in normal and diabetic rats with 68Ga-DOTA-octreotide: a potential PET tracer for beta cell mass measurement.
Biochemical and biophysical research communications 442(1-2), 79-84 Fri Dec 06 00:00:00 JST 2013 doi: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2013.11.001

Shingaki T, Takashima T, Ijuin R, et al.
Evaluation of Oatp and Mrp2 Activities in Hepatobiliary Excretion Using Newly Developed Positron Emission Tomography Tracer [C-11]Dehydropravastatin in Rats.
Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics 347(1), 193-202 Sun Dec 01 00:00:00 JST 2013 doi: 10.1124/jpet.113.206425

Takashima T, Nagata H, Nakae T, et al.
Positron emission tomography studies using (15R)-16-m-[11 C]tolyl-17,18,19,20-tetranorisocarbacyclin methyl ester for the evaluation of hepatobiliary transport.
Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics 335(2), 314-323 Wed Dec 01 00:00:00 JST 2010 doi: 10.1124/jpet.110.170092

Akazawa KH, Cui YL, Tanaka M, et al.
Mapping of regional brain activation in response to fatigue-load and recovery in rats with c-Fos immunohistochemistry.
Neuroscience Research 66(4), 372-379 Mon Nov 01 00:00:00 JST 2010 doi: 10.1016/j.neures.2009.12.009

Cui YL, Takashima T, Takashima-Hirano M, et al.
11 C-PK11195 PET for the in vivo evaluation of neuroinflammation in the rat brain after cortical spreading depression.
Journal of Nuclear Medicine 50(11), 1904-1911 Tue Dec 01 00:00:00 JST 2009 doi: 10.2967/jnumed.109.066498

Cui YL, Takamatsu H, Kakiuchi T, et al.
Neuroprotection by a central nervous system-type prostacyclin receptor ligand demonstrated in monkeys subjected to middle cerebral artery occlusion and reperfusion: a positron emission tomography study.
Stroke 37(11), 2830-2836 Fri Dec 01 00:00:00 JST 2006 doi: 10.1161/01.STR.0000245088.60282.22

Members

Di Hu

Research Scientist

Hiroyuki Neyama

Research Scientist

YuPing Wu

Technical Staff I

Michiko Inoue

Technical Staff I

Mika Shigeta

Technical Staff I

Yuta Ochi

Technical Staff I

Naoko Ueda

Assistant

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