摘要:
Methods for producing hepatocytes from pluripotent human stem cells are disclosed herein. The stem cells are plated on a cell culture substrate comprising two laminins. The stem cells are then exposed to different cell culture mediums to induce differentiation. The resulting hepatocytes have higher metabolic capacity compared to hepatocytes cultured on different substrates.
摘要:
System and method includes a body having a central microchannel separated by one or more porous membranes. The membranes are configured to divide the central microchannel into a two or more parallel central microchannels, wherein one or more first fluids are applied through the first central microchannel and one or more second fluids are applied through the second or more central microchannels. The surfaces of each porous membrane can be coated with cell adhesive molecules to support the attachment of cells and promote their organization into tissues on the upper and lower surface of the membrane. The pores may be large enough to only permit exchange of gases and small chemicals, or to permit migration and transchannel passage of large proteins and whole living cells. Fluid pressure, flow and channel geometry also may be varied to apply a desired mechanical force to one or both tissue layers.
摘要:
The purpose of the present invention is to provide a process or method that can be utilized when deriving a three-dimensional structure of a kidney from pluripotent stem cells such as ES cells or iPS cells. The differentiation inducing method is characterized by culturing pluripotent cells with the following three steps, in order: (a) a step of culturing an embryoid body induced from the pluripotent stem cells in medium containing Bmp4 and a high-concentration (concentration A) Wnt agonist; (b) a step of culturing the embryoid body in medium which contains activin, Bmp4, retinoic acid and a middle-concentration (concentration B) Wnt agonist; and (c) a step of culturing the embryoid body in medium containing Fgf9 and a low-concentration (concentration C) Wnt agonist (herein, the Wnt agonist concentrations is concentration A > concentration B > concentration C).
摘要:
The present invention relates to a method of growing a plurality of cells (110) to performance competence in a matrix forming agent (120) containing one or more density modifiers (130), characterized in that the cells are grown in a culture media supplemented with from 2-20% human plasma. It also relates to a biological component (100) comprising: i. a matrix forming agent (120), ii. a plurality of cells (110), and iii. one or more density modifiers (130), wherein at performance competence, the cells are present in the matrix forming agent at a density of at least 3×107 cells/ml.
摘要:
The present invention relates to a porous matrix for tissue engineering comprising a first biodegradable and biocompatible polymer component forming a three-dimensional primary structure with primary pores, and further comprising a second biodegradable and biocompatible polymer component other than the first polymer component selected from the group consisting of collagens, laminin, fibronectin and mixtures thereof, wherein the second polymer component forms a three-dimensional secondary structure which is contained within the interior space of at least a part of the primary pores.