摘要:
The disclosed islet isolation method comprises: an injection step of injecting a preservation solution into the pancreatic duct of an excised pancreas; a preservation step of immersing the pancreas into an immersion fluid for preservation; a digestion step of breaking down the pancreas to provide pancreatic tissue; and a purification step of immersing the pancreatic tissue in a purification solution to provide islets. The digestion step consists of: an enzyme injection step of injecting an enzyme solution containing a digestion enzyme into the pancreas; a digestion initiation step of activating the digestion enzyme; a digestion termination step of inactivating the digestion enzyme; and a collection step of collecting the broken-down pancreatic tissue. The islet isolation method is characterized in that, by adding a neutrophil elastase inhibitor to the system before the digestion initiation step, the neutrophil elastase inhibitor is present inside the pancreas at the time point of starting the digestion initiation step. By using the above method and a protective solution which can be used in the method, islets having a size and shape suitable for transplantation can be obtained in high yields.
摘要:
The disclosed islet isolation method comprises: an injection step of injecting a preservation solution into the pancreatic duct of an excised pancreas; a preservation step of immersing the pancreas into an immersion fluid for preservation; a digestion step of breaking down the pancreas to provide pancreatic tissue; and a purification step of immersing the pancreatic tissue in a purification solution to provide islets. The digestion step consists of: an enzyme injection step of injecting an enzyme solution containing a digestion enzyme into the pancreas; a digestion initiation step of activating the digestion enzyme; a digestion termination step of inactivating the digestion enzyme; and a collection step of collecting the broken-down pancreatic tissue. The islet isolation method is characterized in that, by adding a neutrophil elastase inhibitor to the system before the digestion initiation step, the neutrophil elastase inhibitor is present inside the pancreas at the time point of starting the digestion initiation step. By using the above method and a protective solution which can be used in the method, islets having a size and shape suitable for transplantation can be obtained in high yields.
摘要:
A cell sheet transplantation device having a plane for transplanting a sheet of cultured cells, the device comprising, in the plane in the same direction, (1) a planar surface portion for capturing a cell sheet while maintaining a sheet-shaped form, and (2) suction holes for immobilizing a transplantation site by suction, the suction holes being positioned around the planar surface portion. By using the cell sheet transplantation device, a cultured cell sheet can be detached effectively, and the detached cultured cell sheet can be transplanted in an effective and simple manner.
摘要:
An object of the present invention is to provide technology of using a preadipocyte to restore comprehensively bone, cartilage and periodontal ligament, and cause a periodontal hard tissue to regenerate. By culturing a preadipocyte using a culture medium containing (i) at least one member selected from the group consisting of glycerophosphate and salts thereof, and (ii) at least one member selected from the group consisting of ascorbic acid, derivatives thereof and salts thereof and not containing an adrenal cortical hormone in such an amount that promotes differentiation of a preadipocyte into a periodontal hard tissue cell, differentiation of the cell into a periodontal hard tissue cell is induced efficiently. Furthermore, a scaffold is combined with the preadipocyte cultured with the above-mentioned culture medium to be transplanted into a periodontal tissue that requires regeneration.
摘要:
The present invention provides a medicament comprising a gene encoding an angiogenic cytokine for the treatment of acute myocardial infarction (AMI), idiopathic cardiomyopathy (ICM), dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) or heart failure, to be given in combination with ventricular assist device (VAD).
摘要:
Decellularization of tissue by means of an amphipathic solvent a well-established practice. However, situations exist where the provision of enhanced decellularization is preferred. There is a demand for treating methods for coping with such situations. Thus, it is intended to provide a method for enhancing decellularization. The method comprises not only the immersing of a tissue in a solution containing an amphiphilic molecule in non-micellar form (for example, 1,2-epoxide polymer) but also performing a radical reaction (for example, treatment selected from the group consisting of exposure to gamma-ray irradiation, ultraviolet irradiation, a free radical supply source, ultrasonication, electron beam irradiation, and X-ray irradiation).
摘要:
The present invention provides a novel method of producing a three-dimensional tissue by which cell lamination can be carried out easily. According to the method, a three-dimensional tissue in which cell layers are laminated with an extracellular matrix intervening between each pair of the adjacent cell layers is produced by: (A) forming a cell layer on a substrate; (B) bringing the cell layer formed on the substrate into contact with a solution containing a first substance and a solution containing a second substance alternately, thus forming, on the cell layer, an extracellular matrix in which the first substance and the second substance are laminated alternately; and (C) culturing a cell on the extracellular matrix to form a further cell layer. In the present invention, a combination of the first substance and the second substance is (a) a combination of a protein or polymer having an RGD sequence and a protein or polymer that interacts with the protein or polymer having the RGD sequence or (b) a combination of a protein or polymer that is positively charged and a protein or polymer that is negatively charged.
摘要:
The invention provides a reagent-introducing medical device that can guide a reagent into a reagent injector while maintaining all biological materials contained in the reagent in a healthy state. In an embodiment of the reagent-introducing medical device, an apparatus body (12) comprises a channel (77, 78, 80, 50e) through which a reagent flows, as well as a reagent inlet (76) and outlet (21), and further comprises a first control mechanism (58, 64) for controlling the flow of the reagent to create a laminar reagent flow in the channel (77, 78, 80, 50e) and a second control mechanism (70) for further controlling the laminar reagent flow in the channel to create a rotational reagent flow.
摘要:
Disclosed is a cell mass containing an adipose-tissue-derived multipotent progenitor cell. Also disclosed is a method for producing an adipose-tissue-derived multipotent progenitor cell from an adipose tissue, which comprises the steps of: (a) removing erythrocytes from an adipose-tissue-derived cell mass to produce a preadipose-tissue-derived multipotent progenitor cell mass; and (b) removing cells other than the adipose-tissue-derived multipotent progenitor cell from the preadipose-tissue-derived multipotent progenitor cell mass to produce the desired adipose-tissue-derived multipotent progenitor cell. Further disclosed is an adipose-tissue-derived multipotent progenitor cell produced by the method.
摘要:
The present invention provides a prosthetic tissue or sheet capable of withstanding implantation operations, which can be used in actual operation and can be produced by culture. The present invention also provides a novel therapy which can substitute for cell therapy. Particularly, the present invention provides a method for producing a prosthetic tissue comprising a cell derived from a part other than myocardium and capable of withstanding implantation operation. The above-described objects of the present invention were partially achieved by finding that by culturing cells under specific culture conditions, the cells are unexpectedly organized into a tissue, and the resultant prosthetic tissue is capable of being detached from culture dishes. The present invention also provides a three-dimensional structure applicable to heart, comprising a cell derived from a part other than the myocardium of an adult.