Abstract: The present disclosure features methods relating to conducting a stem cell technology business such as a regenerative medicine business based on induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) and cells differentiated from iPSCs. The present disclosure also provides a database of iPSC-derived cells and methods of using the database for tracking customers and samples, as well as methods for marketing and running the business.

Abstract: Described herein are multipotent stem cells, e.g., human and other mammalian pluripotent stem cells, and related methods.

Abstract: It is intended to provide a pluripotent cell having the following properties: (1) being contained in a mixed-cell type population obtained by enzymatic treatment of the tissue collected from an animal; (2) being contained in a sedimented cell population obtained by centrifugating the mixed-cell type population of the property (1); (3) selectively proliferating by culturing in a medium containing 2% (v/v) or lower serum and 1 to 100 ng/ml of fibroblast growth factor-2; and (4) being differentiated into cells having the characteristics of adipocytes, osteoblasts, chondrocytes, tendon cells, myocardial cells, myoblasts, neurocytes or vascular endothelial cells by adjusting the culture condition; cells having differentiated from the above cell; and a method of conveniently obtaining the pluripotent cell in a large amount.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an agent for preventing and/or treating diseases accompanied by tissue disruption, which comprises a polypeptide having granulocyte colony-stimulating factor activity as an active ingredient, and a medicament for mobilizing a multipotent stem cell from a tissue into peripheral blood, which comprises a polypeptide having granulocyte colony-stimulating factor activity as an active ingredient.

Abstract: A gene which is useful in searching for a therapeutic agent which restores tissue that suffered damage in a renal disease, a polypeptide encoded by the gene and an antibody which recognizes the polypeptide, are provided. A gene whose expression level changes depending on progression and recovery of the pathology in a proliferative glomerulonephritis model animal is obtained, and a polypeptide encoded by the gene and an antibody which recognizes the polypeptide are produced. These gene, polypeptide and antibody can be used in the search for an agent for restoring kidney tissue that suffered damage and an agent for diagnosing kidney disorder.

Abstract: Subjects of the present invention are to establish a technology for separating, isolating and culturing a stem cell derived from adult tissue while retaining the in vivo properties thereof, and to provide a preventive and/or therapeutic agent for diseases which accompany tissue injury, which comprises a stem cell derived from adult tissue as an active ingredient. In order to solve the subjects, the present invention provides a stem cell derived from adult tissue which is CD45-negative and CXCR4-positive. Also, the present invention provides a preventive and/or therapeutic agent for diseases which accompany tissue injury, which comprises the stem cell as an active ingredient.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a nerve regenerating drug, an agent for the promotion of neuropoiesis of a neural stem cell, a neuron obtained by culturing a neural stem cell in the presence of the agent for the promotion of neuropoiesis, and a method of the manufacture of the neuron. In order to achieve the object, the invention provides a nerve regenerating drug comprising a substance that inhibits the activity of glycogen synthase kinase-3, as an active ingredient; an agent for the promotion of neuropoiesis of a neural stem cell comprising the substance as an active ingredient; a neuron obtained by culturing a neural stem cell in the presence of the agent for the promotion of neuropoiesis; and a method of the manufacture of the neuron.

Abstract: The present invention relates to multipotent stem cells derived from the interstitial tissues of skeletal muscle. The multipotent stem cell of the present invention is capable of differentiating into skeletal muscle cells, smooth muscle cells, cardiomyocytes, blood cells, vascular endothelial cells, adipocytes, osteoblasts, nervous cells, hepatocytes and pancreatic cells, and is useful for regeneration of tissues and cells and treatment for cardiac failure, hepatic insufficiency, renal insufficiency, leukemia, nerve degeneration disease, arthritis, diabetes, arteriosclerosis, and the like.

Abstract: A protein [kidney regeneration factor (KRGF-1)] whose expression is increased at the time of regeneration of damaged tissues in patients with renal diseases is isolated, and a DNA encoding the protein and an antibody recognizing the protein are produced. These materials can be utilized in screening of therapeutic agents for regenerating damaged renal tissues and in diagnosis of renal damage.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an agent which mobilizes multipotential stem cells from tissues such as bone marrow, skin and skeletal muscle to peripheral blood. The present invention further relates to a method for the treatment of cardiac insufficiency, hepatic insufficiency, renal insufficiency, neurodegenerative diseases (such as Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease), cardiovascular disturbance, cerebrovascular disturbance, spinal damage, arthritis, osteoporosis, diabetes mellitus, etc. using the agent which mobilizes multipotential stem cells from tissues such as bone marrow, skin and skeletal muscle to peripheral blood.

Abstract: A gene which is useful in searching for a therapeutic agent which restores tissue that suffered damage in a renal disease, a polypeptide encoded by the gene and an antibody which recognizes the polypeptide, are provided.

Abstract: Genes showing different expression levels between fetal heart and adult heart were obtained. Thus, proteins useful in searching for therapeutic agents for repairing tissues injured by myocardial degeneration, DNAs encoding these proteins, antibodies recognizing these proteins, and methods of using the same are provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for isolation, purification, expansion, and differentiation of cells having the potential to differentiate into cardiomyocytes. Furthermore, the present invention relates to methods for proliferating cells having the potential to differentiate into cardiomyocytes and for regulating their differentiation into cardiomyocytes using various cytokines and transcription factors. Moreover, the present invention relates to a method for obtaining surface antigens specific for cells having the potential to differentiate into cardiomyocytes, a method for obtaining genes encoding the surface antigens, a method for obtaining antibodies specific for the surface antigens, and a method for obtaining a protein and a gene controlling the proliferation of cells having the potential to differentiation into cardiomyocytes and their differentiation into cardiomyocytes.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods and materials involved in the regulation of tyrosine hydroxylase expression as well as the treatment of catecholamine-related diseases. Specifically, the invention provides cells that contain exogenous nucleic acid having a nucleic acid sequence that encodes Nurr1 as well as methods and materials for inducing tyrosine hydroxylase expression, treating catecholamine-related deficiencies, and identifying tyrosine hydroxylase-related deficiencies.

Abstract: Streptomyces lividans transformed with a recombinant DNA containing a DNA fragment which is derived from Micromonospora viridifaciens and which comprises a DNA sequence encoding a neuraminidase as well as flanking sequence regions is cultured, and neuraminidase can be efficiently recovered from the culture. Neuraminidase is utilized for clinical diagnosis of inflammatory diseases, diffuse collagen diseases, cancer, etc.