Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a stem cell clone, which comprises the steps of: (i) introducing into stem cells an exogenous gene associated with induction of differentiation into somatic cells; (ii) inducing differentiation of the stem cells, introduced with an exogenous gene, into the somatic cells; (iii) dedifferentiating the differentiation-induced somatic cells; and (iv) isolating stem cells having the exogenous gene incorporated into a chromosome thereof from a colony of the stem cells formed in step (iii).

Abstract: A composition having cell-derived physiological activity is provided. The composition according to the present invention contains a treated product of megakaryocytes or a culture of the megakaryocytes.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a novel preservation solution for preserving mammalian cells over a long period of time in a non-frozen state. Ascorbic acid and/or niacin is added to an isotonic solution to prepare a preservation solution. The preservation solution is mixed with platelets and preserved under shaking. Decrease in the functions and viability of the platelets can thereby be suppressed for at least 10 days. Alternatively, the aforementioned preservation solution is mixed with mesenchymal stem cells, megakaryocytes, or T cells and preserved in a non-frozen state. Decrease in the functions and viability of these cells can thereby be suppressed for at least several days to several tens of days.

Abstract: Methods of production and apparatuses for production for stably producing healthy and functional platelets, and methods for determining operating conditions of an apparatus for producing platelets are provided. The present invention relates to methods of production comprising a step of culturing megakaryocytes in a platelet production medium C, wherein the step of culturing comprises a step of stirring a medium C in containers 1, 4 using stirring mechanisms 2, 5. In one method of production, the step of stirring comprises reciprocating stirring blades 21, 24 in the stirring mechanisms 2, 24 such that any of predetermined turbulent energy, shearing stresses, or Kolmogorov scale is produced, in the medium C. In another method of production, the step of stirring comprises pivoting a stirring blade 51 in the stirring mechanism 5 wherein a plurality of stationary members 53 is placed therearound in a bottom region 4e of the container 4 such that the step of stirring produces turbulence in the medium C.

Abstract: The present invention provides a highly functional platelet production promoting agent which comprises one or a plurality of aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) antagonists and one or a plurality of Rho-associated coiled-coil forming kinase (ROCK) inhibitors.

Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a stem cell clone, which comprises the steps of: (i) introducing into stem cells an exogenous gene associated with induction of differentiation into somatic cells; (ii) inducing differentiation of the stem cells, introduced with an exogenous gene, into the somatic cells; (iii) dedifferentiating the differentiation-induced somatic cells; and (iv) isolating stem cells having the exogenous gene incorporated into a chromosome thereof from a colony of the stem cells formed in step (iii).

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing platelets that can improve at least one of the ability of megakaryocyte to produce platelets and the bioactivity of platelets produced even in high-density culture, for example. The method for producing platelets of the present invention includes a platelet producing step of producing platelets from megakaryocytes, wherein the platelet producing step is performed in the presence of at least one of glycine and cysteine.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing platelets, and the method comprises a step of culturing megakaryocytes in a culture solution in a culture vessel, wherein the culture solution is stirred with a stirrer in the culture step.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for culturing pluripotent stem cells, comprising the step of contacting pluripotent stem cells with laminin 421 or a fragment thereof, laminin 121 or a fragment thereof, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a highly functional platelet production promoting agent which comprises one or a plurality of aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) antagonists and one or a plurality of Rho-associated coiled-coil forming kinase (ROCK) inhibitors.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing platelets, including the step of culturing megakaryocyte cells in a culture solution in a culture vessel, wherein in the culturing step, the culture solution is stirred by a stirring blade moving reciprocally.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing platelets, and the method comprises a step of culturing megakaryocytes in a culture solution in a culture vessel, wherein the culture solution is stirred with a stirrer in the culture step.

Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a stem cell clone, which comprises the steps of: (i) introducing into stem cells an exogenous gene associated with induction of differentiation into somatic cells; (ii) inducing differentiation of the stem cells, introduced with an exogenous gene, into the somatic cells; (iii) dedifferentiating the differentiation-induced somatic cells; and (iv) isolating stem cells having the exogenous gene incorporated into a chromosome thereof from a colony of the stem cells formed in step (iii).

Abstract: The present invention aims at providing a peptide fragment capable of improving biostability of a bioactive substance while maintaining the activity of the bioactive substance, and a bioactive substance to which the peptide fragment is added. The present invention relates to a partial peptide of a GA module having 5 to 25 amino acids, including a partial sequence of a GA module (SEQ ID NO: 1) and the amino acid sequence Ile-Asp-Glu-Ile-Leu (SEQ ID NO: 2), and a bioactive complex in which the partial peptide of the GA module is bound to a bioactive substance. The bioactive substance includes GLP-1, GLP-2, GIP, VIP, somatostatin, amylin, ghrelin, derivatives thereof, and the like.