Abstract

Plenary Lectures

Day 2, May 18(Thu.) 15:00-15:50 Room A (Main Hall)

Gas biology and medicine: dissection by advanced mass spectrometry

(Keio Univ.)
oMakoto Suematsu

Gas responsive receptors have been identified by advanced mass spectrometry combined with chemical biology. H2S-generating cystathionine beta-synthase (CBS) is CO-sensitive enzyme that regulates microvascular tone of neurovascular units. On the other hand, PGRMC1 forms heme-stacking homodimer that dissociates with CO. The dimer interacts with EGF receptor and cytochrome P450s and thereby stimulate cancer proliferation and chemoresistance.