Oral Pathology
Prof.Tsunematsu Takaaki E-mail:tsunematsu@tokushima-u.ac.jp
The Department of Oral Pathology aims to provide original and innovative research from unique idea from pathology, using mouse genetics, cell culture technique and patient specimens to adress the following major research topics.
1. Elucidation of the molecular mechanisms and biological significance of cancer cell cannibalism.
2. Identification and functional analysis of cancer-specific specialiized ribosomes.
3. Identification and functional analysis of cancer type-specific novel protein complexes.
4. Elucidation of tumor immunity in oral cancer microenvironment.
5. Elucidation of the biological significance of sex chromosomal loss in cancer progression.
6. Establishment of salivary gland tumor models to clarify their pathogenesis.
7. Elucidation of the pathogenesis of Sjögren's syndrome.
Through these studies, we want to clarify the nature of cancer and the pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases as well as the develop novel diagnostic and therapeutic strathegies.