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Faculty Information Details
All data is as of March 20, 2023.
- IMAMURA MICHIO
- Associate Professor or Lecturer
| Affiliation | Hiroshima University Hospital |
|---|---|
| Discipline | Gastroenterology |
| Academic Degrees |
Hiroshima University |
| Research Fields |
Medicine,dentistry, and pharmacy; Clinical internal medicine; Gastroenterology |
| Research Keywords | Liver cancer / Liver cirrhosis |
| Comments | The development of new anti-HCV drugs has been severely restricted by the absence of a cell culture system, and the lack of a small animal model. Chimpanzee was the only useful animal for the study of HBV and HCV until recently, although the availability of this model is severely restricted.HBV/HCV-infected mice have been developed by inoculating HBV/HCV-infected human serum into chimeric urokinase-type plasminogen activator (uPA)-severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) mice with engrafted human hepatocytes (chimeric mice). Using this animal model, we have done the translational research to discover and develop new therapies. |
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| Past media appearances | |
| Topic |
Cancer Treatment Epidemiology/Virus/Infectious Disease Medical Science/Healthcare Regenerative Medicine |
| SDGs |
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| Educational Programs |
[Bachelor Degree Program] School of Medicine : Program of Medicine : Medicine |
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