Research Project
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
This study demonstrates that human iPS cells (hiPSC) can be efficiently differentiated into the osteogenic and chondrogenic lineage in vitro via generation of mesenchymal progenitor cells, using a simplified, 4-step culture method. 1:embryoid body (EB) formation, 2:cell outgrowth from EBs, 3:monolayer culture of sprouted cells from EBs, and 4:three-dimensional culture. Monolayer-cultured cells expressed markers for mesenchymal stem cells.The chondrocytes were accelerated from iPSCs by chondrogenic induction medium including CNP. There are possibility the CNP has a promoting effect that in the process of hiPSCs differentiation into the chondrogenic lineage. In addition, the chondrogenic differentiation was confirmed in disease-specific iPSC line from achondroplasia patients.
All 2014 2013 2012
All Journal Article (2 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 2 results) Presentation (18 results) (of which Invited: 1 results) Book (2 results)
Stem Cells Dev
Volume: 22(1) Pages: 102-113
Stem Cells and Development
Volume: 22(1) Issue: 1 Pages: 102-113
10.1089/scd.2012.0127