Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for preparing induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS cells), comprising: (a) culturing human-derived somatic cells, into which genes encoding differentiation-inducing factors are introduced, in a medium containing one or more dedifferentiation enhancers selected from a group consisting of a protein kinase C inhibitor, a histone deacetylase inhibitor, and a bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) pathway blocker; and (b) separating embryonic stem cell-like colonies from the culture obtained in step (a). The method of the present invention may enable the preparation of induced pluripotent stem cells with high efficiency, as well as the preparation of induced pluripotent stem cells under xenopathogen-free and feeder cell-free conditions.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a process for differentiating embryonic stem cells by co-culturing embryonic stem cells or an embryoid body derived from embryonic stem cells in a differentiation culture medium comprising feeder cells, wherein the culture medium comprises a porous membrane having the feeder cells attached to a bottom of the porous membrane, and the embryonic stem cells or embryoid body are co-cultured on the porous membrane; and a process for recovering cells differentiated from embryonic stem cells using the same.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a porous scaffold for tissue-reconstruction, the method comprising the steps of performing a heat treatment on biodegradable polymers and stacking the heat-treated biodegradable polymers obtained thereby, wherein the heat treatment is performed on modified biodegradable polymers which have been obtained by substituting a hydrogen of a terminal hydroxy group of the biodegradable polymer with a C1~C4 alkylcarbonyl group.
Abstract:
A constant temperature agitating device for agitating substances received in a container comprises a base, a container receiving body part and a shaking motion part. The container receiving body part is positioned at an upper part of the base, and includes upper and lower body parts for covering the upper and lower parts of the container so as to receive the container, wherein the inner surfaces of the upper and lower body parts which contact with the container form a container receiving part corresponding to the outer surface of the container. The shaking motion part shakes the container receiving body part against the base. The container receives heat via the inner surface contacting with the container receiving part.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a construct for tissue reconstruction, comprising a coating layer formed by coating a surface of a frame of a polymer support having voids, with hyaluronic acids or salts thereof and fibrinogens, wherein (i) the coating layer comprises: cells; cell growth factors; or cells and cell growth factors, (ii) the coating layer is cross-linked by thrombin, and (iii) the construct has voids of 10 µm to 1,000 µm. In addition, the present invention provides a kit for producing a construct for tissue reconstruction, which is cross-linked by thrombin and has voids of 10 µm to 1,000 µm.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method for differentiating human neural progenitor cells into dopaminergic neurons, comprising the step of culturing human neural progenitor cells in a medium containing fusaric acid. In addition, the present invention provides a medium for differentiation of human neural progenitor cells into dopaminergic neurons.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an analysis method including a step of measuring the amount of gene expression for coding one or more proteins selected from a group consisting of proteins of sequence numbers 1 to 4 in a patient specimen to provide information required for diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome. The present invention further relates to a kit for the diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome including a reagent for measuring the amount of gene expression for coding one or more proteins selected from a group consisting of proteins of sequence numbers 1 to 4.