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Functional analysis of RUNX1 gene using a novel ex vivo hematopoietic stem cell culture method

Research Project

Project/Area Number 20K17407
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Review Section Basic Section 54010:Hematology and medical oncology-related
Research InstitutionKeio University

Principal Investigator

Sakurai Masatoshi  慶應義塾大学, 医学部(信濃町), 講師 (20570146)

Project Period (FY) 2020-04-01 – 2022-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2021)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,160,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥960,000)
Fiscal Year 2021: ¥2,340,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥540,000)
Fiscal Year 2020: ¥1,820,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥420,000)
Keywordsヒト造血幹細胞 / 生体外増幅 / PI3K/AKT経路 / トロンボポエチン受容体作動薬 / 高分子ポリマー / RUNX1遺伝子 / 造血幹細胞
Outline of Research at the Start

RUNX1 は造血発生や造血幹細胞機能・血球分化に必須の役割を果たしている。今までRUNX1遺伝子は申請者を含めた多くの研究者が解析を行ってきたが、1)ほとんどの解析はマウスによるもの、2)疾患特異的iPS細胞から誘導したヒト造血前駆細胞は、異種移植実験にも用いることができず、真の意味での造血幹細胞ではないこと、などの問題点があった。本研究では、これらの限界を克服するため、新たに開発されたポリビニルアルコール(PVA)を用いた造血幹細胞の生体外培養技術を用いて、異種移植実験可能な造血幹細胞の増幅を行う。そしてその細胞を用いて、ヒトRUNX1遺伝子の造血幹細胞および白血病発症機序の解明を行う。

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Functional analysis of genes involved in hematopoietic development, hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) maintenance and blood cell differentiation has been conducted mainly in mice, making analysis in humans difficult. Recently, a long-term ex vivo culture method of mouse HSCs using polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) instead of serum or albumin was developed. However, human HSCs could not be cultured by this method, and I tried to establish a culture method for human HSCs. I found that the PI3K/AKT pathway is downregulated in human HSCs, and finally established a novel chemically-defined culture technique that can expand human HSCs approximately 2800-fold for 30 days ex vivo by using a PI3K stimulator, a TPO receptor agonist, UM171 and a polymer.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本研究における最大の成果は、世界で初めてサイトカインや血清/アルブミンを用いることなく、化合物のみでヒト造血幹細胞の生体外増幅に成功したことである。造血幹細胞はすべての血液細胞のみなもとなる細胞で、難治性血液疾患患者における造血幹細胞移植に用いられている。この細胞を増幅させることができれば、幹細胞研究のみならず、移植医療、輸血医療、またこれから出てくるであろう遺伝子治療において大きなメリットをもたらす。今まで多くの研究者が造血幹細胞の増幅に取り組んできたが、実臨床で用いられるまでに至ったものはない。今回開発した技術は、安価かつシンプルな組成の培養液であり、今後臨床応用を目指したいと考えている。

Report

(3 results)
  • 2021 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2020 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (4 results)

All 2022 2020

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

  • [Journal Article] Germline RUNX1 translocation in familial platelet disorder with propensity to myeloid malignancies2022

    • Author(s)
      Masatoshi Sakurai, Yasuhito Nannya, Rie Yamazaki, Kentaro Yamaguchi, Yuya Koda, Ryohei Abe, Kenji Yokoyama, Seishi Ogawa, Takehiko Mori
    • Journal Title

      Ann Hematol .

      Volume: 101 Issue: 1 Pages: 237-239

    • DOI

      10.1007/s00277-021-04430-1

    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report 2020 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Development of culture system for human hematopoietic stem cells without cytokines2020

    • Author(s)
      Sakurai M, Okamoto S, Yamazaki S.
    • Organizer
      25th Annual Meeting of the European Hematology Association
    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Long-Term Expansion of Human Hematopoietic Stem/Progenitor Cells in Cytokine-Free Conditions2020

    • Author(s)
      Sakurai M, Okamoto S, Yamazaki S.
    • Organizer
      62nd American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting and Exposition
    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 新たなヒト造血幹細胞培養法の確立2020

    • Author(s)
      櫻井政寿、岡本真一郎、山崎聡
    • Organizer
      第82回日本血液学会学術集会
    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report

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Published: 2020-04-28   Modified: 2023-01-30  

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