Some of the oxygen taken up by the body becomes reactive oxygen species
(ROS), which gives oxidative stress to normal cells.It is known that dysfunctional
cells age due to oxidative stress, and the cells around them also age by
ROS, which induces aging-related diseases. Therefore, it is required to
develop an artificial enzyme that mimics the in-vivo catalyst for eliminating
ROS.
In our laboratory, we are developing an artificial enzyme that can erase
various ROS at once.Furthermore, we are conducting research aiming to treat
aging-related diseases using the developed artificial enzymes.
We will study how ROS elimination affects the treatment of aging-related
diseases and aim to develop higher-performance therapeutic agents.