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In vitro bile acid-dependent hepatocyte toxicity assay system using human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived hepatocytes

Research Project

Project/Area Number 17K15527
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Research Field Medical pharmacy
Research InstitutionNagoya City University (2018)
Aichi Gakuin University (2017)

Principal Investigator

Sakai Yoko  名古屋市立大学, 大学院薬学研究科, 助教 (50723079)

Project Period (FY) 2017-04-01 – 2019-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2018)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,160,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥960,000)
Fiscal Year 2018: ¥2,080,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥480,000)
Fiscal Year 2017: ¥2,080,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥480,000)
Keywords胆汁酸 / 胆汁鬱滞肝障害 / ヒトiPS細胞 / MRP2/3/4 / サンドイッチ培養 / 毛細胆管 / トランスポーター / in vitro肝障害評価系 / 細胞・組織
Outline of Final Research Achievements

We investigated whether sandwich-cultured human induced pluripotent stem cell (iPS cell)-derived hepatocytes (SCHiHs) are suitable for evaluating cholestatic hepatotoxicity. Fluorescent N-(24-[7-(4-N,N-dimethylaminosulfonyl-2,1,3-benzoxadiazole)]amino-3α,7α,12α-trihydroxy-27-nor-5β-cholestan-26-oyl)-2'-aminoethanesulfonate (tauro-nor-THCA-24-DBD) and CDF (substrate of BSEP or MRP2) were accumulated in bile canaliculi, which supports the presence of functional bile canaliculi lumen. MRP2 was highly expressed, whereas BSEP was hardly detectable in Western blot analysis. MRP3/4 mRNA levels were maintained. Of the 22 compounds known to cause DILI with BAs, 7 showed significant cytotoxicity. Most higher risk drugs were detected using the current SCHiH system. However, a shortcoming was the considerably low protein expression level of BSEP, which led to the non-detection of some relevant drugs whose risks should be detected in primary human hepatocytes.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

肝細胞毒性評価系モデルの構築に対する報告は、国内外問わず、少ないと思われる。また、今回、開発したサンドイッチ培養ヒトiPS細胞由来肝細胞(SCHiHs)を用いた薬剤性胆汁うっ滞型肝毒性評価系は、ヒトiPS 細胞由来であるため、大量生産可能かつ個々の遺伝的背景を反映させた系の構築に繋がる特色がある。また、動物を使用することなく、安全性、毒性評価を行う方法を見出すことは、非臨床試験における肝毒性評価系の一つとして、今後の世論の動向とマッチしており、動物代替法および安全性の高い医薬品の開発に繋がるため、有意義なモデル系だと思われた。

Report

(3 results)
  • 2018 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2017 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (4 results)

All 2019 2018 2017

All Journal Article (1 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 1 results,  Open Access: 1 results) Presentation (3 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 2 results,  Invited: 2 results)

  • [Journal Article] In vitro bile acid-dependent hepatocyte toxicity assay system using human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived hepatocytes: Current status and disadvantages to overcome2019

    • Author(s)
      Sakai Yoko, Iwao Takahiro, Susukida Takeshi, Nukaga Takumi, Takemura Akinori, Sekine Shuichi, Ito Kousei, Matsunaga Tamihide
    • Journal Title

      Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics

      Volume: 印刷中 Issue: 4 Pages: 264-271

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.dmpk.2019.04.004

    • NAID

      50014558514

    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Presentation] In Vitro Cholestatic Drug-Induced Liver Injury Evaluation System Using Human iPS Cell-Derived Hepatocytes2018

    • Author(s)
      Sakai Yoko, Iwao Takahiro, Susukida Takeshi, Nukaga Takumi, Takemura Akinori, Sekine Shuichi, Ito Kousei, Matsunaga Tamihide
    • Organizer
      International Meeting on 22nd MDO and 33rd JSSX, Kanazawa
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research / Invited
  • [Presentation] Establishment of Cholestatic Drug-Induced liver Injury Evaluation System In Vitro Using Sandwich Cultured Human iPS Cell-Derived Hepatocytes2017

    • Author(s)
      Yoko Sakai
    • Organizer
      1st North American ISSX Meeting
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Construction of Cholestatic Drug-Induced liver Injury Evaluation System In Vitro Using Sandwich Cultured Human iPS Cell-Derived Hepatocytes.2017

    • Author(s)
      Yoko Sakai
    • Organizer
      Nagoya City University Visit Of University of Michigan
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Invited

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Published: 2017-04-28   Modified: 2020-03-30  

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