Cell structure and method for producing cell structure

    公开(公告)号:US10471180B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-11-12

    申请号:US15374604

    申请日:2016-12-09

    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a cell structure which does not contain glutaraldehyde and can form blood vessels after transplantation, and a method for producing the above-described cell structure. According to the present invention, there is provided a cell structure which contains a biocompatible macromolecular block and at least one kind of cell and has voids and in which a plurality of the biocompatible macromolecular blocks are arranged in gaps between a plurality of the cells, in which a ratio of the volume of the biocompatible macromolecular blocks with respect to the volume of the cell structure is 10% to 30%, a ratio of the volume of the cells with respect to the volume of the cell structure is 20% to 50%, and a ratio of the volume of the voids with respect to the volume of the cell structure is 35% to 60%.

    Cell structure and method for producing cell structure

    公开(公告)号:US10898612B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-01-26

    申请号:US15866735

    申请日:2018-01-10

    Inventor: Kentaro Nakamura

    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a cell structure which can be produced within a short period of time and has a predetermined or larger size, and a method for producing the above-described cell structure. According to the present invention, there is provided a cell structure including: a biocompatible macromolecular block; and two or more kinds of cells, in which a plurality of the biocompatible macromolecular blocks are arranged in gaps between a plurality of the cells, and in which the two or more kinds of cells contain at least one kind of first cell selected from the group consisting of vascular endothelial cells, cardiac muscle cells, pancreatic islet cells, liver cells, epithelial cells, endothelial cells, nerve cells, embryonic stem cells, induced pluripotent stem cells, corneal epithelial cells, and retinal pigment epithelial cells, and at least one kind of second cell selected from the group consisting of mesenchymal cells, stromal cells, fibroblasts, smooth muscle cells, myoblasts, mesenchymal stem cells, adipose-derived stem cells, and umbilical cord-derived stem cells.

    Angiogenic agent and method of manufacturing the same

    公开(公告)号:US11471564B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-18

    申请号:US16804823

    申请日:2020-02-28

    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an angiogenic agent that can sufficiently exhibit an angiogenic effect due to mesenchymal stem cells in a state where the angiogenic agent does not allow permeation of host cells while being protected from immune rejection, and a method for method for manufacturing the same. According to the present invention, an angiogenic agent including a mesenchymal stem cell (A); and an immunoisolation membrane (B) that encloses the mesenchymal stem cell is provided.

    Cell transplant device and method of manufacturing the same

    公开(公告)号:US11439960B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-13

    申请号:US16805075

    申请日:2020-02-28

    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a cell transplant device having an ability to induce angiogenesis around the cell transplant device, and a method for manufacturing the same. According to the present invention, a cell transplant device including a cell structure (A) that includes a plurality of biocompatible polymer blocks and a plurality of cells of at least one type, and in which at least one of the biocompatible polymer blocks is disposed in gaps between the plurality of cells; and an immunoisolation membrane (B) that encloses the cell structure is provided.

    Method for producing sheet-like cell structure and sheet-like cell structure

    公开(公告)号:US11027044B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-08

    申请号:US15941187

    申请日:2018-03-30

    Inventor: Kentaro Nakamura

    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing a sheet-like cell structure having excellent strength and shape-maintaining performance, and a sheet-like cell structure having excellent strength and shape-maintaining performance. According to the present invention, there is provided a method for producing a sheet-like cell structure, including: a step of adding a biocompatible macromolecular block, a cell, and a liquid medium onto a culture support body having a plurality of recessed portions on a culture surface, and immersing the biocompatible macromolecular block and the cell in uppermost portions of the recessed portions; and a step of culturing the cell to obtain a sheet-like cell structure.

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