弘前大学 大学院医学研究科 / 医学部医学科

Staffs

• Professor : Hiroshi Shimoda
• Lecturer : Seiji Watanabe
• Assistant professor : Tomohiro Chiba, Yuki Shiroto

Current Research Topics

1. Molecular and morphological studies on lymphatic vessel

• (1) Functional morphology

  The structural organization of vertebrates is studied from the viewpoints of functional anatomy and developmental biology using molecular morphological method.

• (2) Lymphology

  The current research on Lymphology is carried out using molecular morphological method under the contents as follows.

  • ・Structural organization and development of microcirculatory system featuring lymphatic vessels
  • ・Developmental anatomy of lymphatic system
  • ・Tumor lymphangiogenesis and mechanism of lymphatic metastasis
  • ・Development of lymphangiogenic drug delivery system for treatment of lymph edema

2. Development of functional 3D human tissues/ organs

• Development of various 3D-human tissues/ organs involving blood and lymphatic vascular systems for clinical application and medical investigation

3. Correlative gross- and microanatomy on human lymphatic system

• The human lymphatic system is studied from the viewpoints of the clinical anatomy, embryology and comparative anatomy, using correlative gross and micro- anatomical methods to establish integrated human lymphatic atlas.

4. Studies on the mechanism of chromosomal abnormality in sperm, oocytes and embryos using murine and human gametes.

• Chromosome assay in sperm, oocytes and embryos
  An attempt to rescue aged oocytes
  Relationship between aging and chromosomal abnormality