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Targeted delivery of cell medicine by cell surface modification with low molecular weight antibody

Research Project

Project/Area Number 18H03516
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Review Section Basic Section 90110:Biomedical engineering-related
Research InstitutionKyoto University

Principal Investigator

Higuchi Yuriko  京都大学, 薬学研究科, 准教授 (40402797)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) 山下 富義  京都大学, 薬学研究科, 教授 (30243041)
Project Period (FY) 2018-04-01 – 2022-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2021)
Budget Amount *help
¥16,640,000 (Direct Cost: ¥12,800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥3,840,000)
Fiscal Year 2021: ¥3,900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥900,000)
Fiscal Year 2020: ¥4,030,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥930,000)
Fiscal Year 2019: ¥3,900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥900,000)
Fiscal Year 2018: ¥4,810,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,110,000)
Keywordsドラッグデリバリー / 間葉系幹細胞 / 低分子抗体 / ドラッグデリバリーシステム / scFv
Outline of Final Research Achievements

Mesenchymal stem cells have anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, and multipotent differentiation potential, but disappear from the body relatively quickly after intravenous administration. In cell therapy, in vivo kinetic control of the therapeutic cells, such as accumulation of the cells at the target site of therapy and enhancement of their interaction with the target cells, may lead to improved therapeutic efficacy. In this study, we established a method to modify small molecule antibodies by introducing non-natural amino acids to align their orientation on the cell membrane. Furthermore, the modification of anti-ICAM1 VHH allowed the selective accumulation of mesenchymal stem cells to the inflamed liver. The results of this study are expected not only to increase the tissue-selective anti-inflammatory effects of mesenchymal stem cells, but also to lead to tissue regenerative medicine in the future.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本研究では、VHH修飾により、特定の組織への間葉系幹細胞の集積に成功した。これにより、組織選択的な治療効果と他の臓器での副作用の軽減を得ると共に、治療に必要な間葉系幹細胞数を減らすことで提供された細胞の有効活用が可能になる。また、間葉系幹細胞は肝臓、神経、筋肉ほか様々な組織への分化能を有し、再生医療への利用が期待されているが、間葉系幹細胞を静脈内投与すると、体内からの消失が早く分化には至らない。本研究の成果により治療対象組織に間葉系幹細胞を生着させることができれば、分化を利用した組織再生医療に繋がり、難治性疾患治療や臓器移植に代わる治療に貢献しうると期待できる。

Report

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

    (3 results)

All 2022 2021 2020

All Journal Article (1 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 1 results) Presentation (2 results) (of which Invited: 1 results)

  • [Journal Article] Controlling Cell Dynamics by Cell-surface Modification2021

    • Author(s)
      Yuriko Higuchi, Yoshimasa Takafuji
    • Journal Title

      YAKUGAKU ZASSHI

      Volume: 141 Issue: 5 Pages: 661-665

    • DOI

      10.1248/yakushi.20-00219-6

    • NAID

      130008032746

    • ISSN
      0031-6903, 1347-5231
    • Year and Date
      2021-05-01
    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Presentation] クリック反応を利用したタンパクの細胞膜表面への部位特異的な修飾2022

    • Author(s)
      平田剛、國井朋佳、横田美咲、樋口ゆり子、山下富義
    • Organizer
      第15回次世代を担う若手のための医療薬科学シンポジウム
    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 細胞治療を支える次世代医工学2020

    • Author(s)
      樋口ゆり子
    • Organizer
      第36回日本DDS学会学術集会
    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
    • Invited

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Published: 2018-04-23   Modified: 2023-01-30  

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