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Kyi-Tha-Thu Chaw

Kyi-Tha-Thu Chaw
Affiliation and department:
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):
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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