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J-GLOBAL ID：201801013429850781   Update date: Feb. 28, 2024

Kyi-Tha-Thu Chaw

Kyi-Tha-Thu Chaw
Affiliation and department：
International University of Health and Welfare, School of Medicine Department of Immunology

About International University of Health and Welfare, School of Medicine Department of Immunology


Job title： Assistant Professor
Research field  (7)： Basic brain sciences ,  Tumor diagnostics and therapeutics ,  Immunology ,  Neuroscience - general ,  Genomics ,  Biological, health, and medical informatics ,  Molecular biology
Research keywords  (10)： Environmental pollutants ,  Neurotoxicology ,  Immune checkpoint inhibitors ,  Cancer Immunotherapy ,  Cancer Immunology ,  glucose transporter type 1 ,  placenta development ,  testis development ,  spermatogenesis ,  long non-coding RNA
Research theme for competitive and other funds  (6)：
  • 2022 - 2025 Identification of novel targets for cancer immunotherapy through investigation of statins` lipid modulating activities on anti-tumor T cells
  • 2020 - 2022 A study of newly-identified testis-specific long non-coding RNAs in mouse spermatogenesis
  • 2021 - 2022 Investigation of the functional role of SCD1, a key lipogenic enzyme in tumor microenvironment from cancer immuno-metabolic aspect
  • 2017 - 2019 Identification of novel testis-specific long noncoding RNAs: a new molecular basis of infertility
  • 2015 - 2017 Placenta specific long-non-coding RNA analysis: a new molecular basis of miscarriage
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Papers (22)：
  • Chaw Kyi-Tha-Thu, Soe-Minn Htway, Takehiro Suzuki, Keiko Nohara, Tin-Tin Win-Shwe. Gestational arsenic exposure induces anxiety-like behaviors in F1 female mice by dysregulation of neurological and immunological markers. Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine. 2023. 28. 43-43
  • Zaw Htet Tun, Nang Thinn Thinn Htike, Chaw Kyi-Tha-Thu, Wing-Hin Lee. Employing T-Cell Memory to Effectively Target SARS-CoV-2. Pathogens. 2023. 12. 2. 301-301
  • Shigeki Ohta, Aya Misawa, Chaw Kyi-Tha-Thu, Naomi Matsumoto, Yoshie Hirose, Yutaka Kawakami. Melanoma antigens recognized by T cells and their use for immunotherapy. Experimental Dermatology. 2023. 32. 3. 297-305
  • Chaw Kyi-Tha-Thu, Yuji Fujitani, Seishiro Hirano, Tin-Tin Win-Shwe. Early-Life Exposure to Traffic-Related Air Pollutants Induced Anxiety-like Behaviors in Rats via Neurotransmitters and Neurotrophic Factors. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2022. 24. 1. 586-586
  • Banyar Than Naing, Takami Takizawa, Takanobu Sakurai, Chaw Kyi-Tha-Thu, Toshihiro Takizawa. Possible transfer of lncRNA H19-derived miRNA miR-675-3p to adjacent H19-non-expressing trophoblast cells in near-term mouse placenta. Histochemistry and Cell Biology. 2022. 159. 4. 363-375
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MISC (9)：
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Lectures and oral presentations  (40)：
  • Statins improve anti-tumor effects of anti-PD-1 antibody through preventing CD8+ T cell exhaustion via modulating lipid metabolism.
    (52nd Annual Meeting of the Immunology Society of Japan 2024)
  • Neurotoxicity in rats following oral exposure to polystyrene nano-plastics
    (The 57th Congress of the European Societies of Toxicology (EUROTOX 2023) 2023)
  • Exploring the mechanism of tumor immune microenvironment regulated by STK24
    (13th Annual Conference of International University of Health and Welfare, Narita, Japan 2023)
  • Identifying the mechanisms of statins in tumor microenvironment for efficient anti-cancer response of immune checkpoint inhibitor combination therapy.
    (13th Annual Conference of International University of Health and Welfare, Narita, Japan 2023)
  • Neurotoxic Effects of Arsenic: From Generation to Generation.
    (1st International Conference: “Environmental Pollution and Health Impact on Future Generation in Asian Countries” (EPHIF 2023) 2023)
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Works (3)：
  • Assistant Professor
    2021 - 現在
  • Assistant Professor
    2017 - 2021
  • Post-doctoral fellow
    2016 - 2017
Education (2)：
  • 2012 - 2015 Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Saitama University Department of Life Science Neuroendocrinology
  • 2005 - 2010 University of Medicine (1), Yangon, Myanmar Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
Professional career (2)：
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Life Science) (Saitama University)
  • Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (University of Medicine (1), Yangon, Myanmar)
Work history (11)：
  • 2021/04 - 現在 School of Medicine, International University of Health and Welfare Department of Immunology Assistant Professor
  • 2017/04 - 2021/03 Nippon Medical School, Tokyo Department of Molecular Medicine and Anatomy Assistant Professor
  • 2016/04 - 2017/03 Nippon Medical School, Tokyo Department of Molecular Medicine and Anatomy Postdoctoral fellow
  • 2015/11 - 2016/03 Nippon Medical School, Tokyo Department of Molecular Medicine and Anatomy Researcher
  • 2012/10 - 2015/09 Saitama University Division of Life Science Research Assistant
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Awards (8)：
  • 2023/09 - International University of Health and Welfare Excellent Poster Presentation Statins improve anti-tumor effects of anti-PD-1 antibody through preventing CD8+ T cell exhaustion via modulating lipid metabolism.
  • 2023/03 - International Conference: “Environmental Pollution and Health Impact on Future Generation in Asian Countries” (EPHIF 2023) Best Oral Presenter Award Expression of Testis-specific Long Non-coding RNAs Related to Spermatogenesis and Impact of Environmental Contaminant Exposure.
  • 2014/08 - 8th International Congress of Neuroendocrinology (ICN) in Sydney, Australia Travel grant International Neuroendocrine Federation Travel grant
  • 2013/10 - Saitama University Excellent Student of the Year 2013 Excellent Student of the Year 2013
  • 2013/07 - 19th JSBN meeting Best Presentation Award A female-dominant sexually dimorphic structure sandwiched between male-dominant sexually dimorphic nuclei in brain of mice
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Association Membership(s) (8)：
Japanese Cancer Association (JCA) ,  Myanmar Medical Association (MMA) ,  Japanese Association of Anatomists ,  JAPAN SOCIETY FOR IMMUNOLOGY OF REPRODUCTION ,  Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology (JSOG) ,  Japanese Neuroscience Society (JNS) ,  Japanese Neuroendocrine Society ,  Japan Placenta Association (JPA)
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