Patents by Inventor Michiya Matsusaki

Michiya Matsusaki has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240117313
    Abstract: A method for producing a three-dimensional tissue construct comprising mature adipocytes, comprising incubating cells comprising at least fat-derived stein cells in the presence of one or more fatty acids selected from the group consisting of erucic acid, elaidic acid, oleic acid, palmitoleic acid, myristoleic acid, phytanic acid, and pristanic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicants: TOPPAN INC., OSAKA UNIVERSITY, Kyoto Prefectural Public University Corporation
    Inventors: Shiro KITANO, Michiya MATSUSAKI, Fiona LOUIS, Yoshihiro SOWA
  • Publication number: 20230389540
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for freezing a cell structure including freezing a cell structure including fragmented extracellular matrix components, cells and fibrin and having a three-dimensional tissue structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicants: OSAKA UNIVERSITY, TOPPAN INC., Kyoto Prefectural Public University Corporation
    Inventors: Michiya MATSUSAKI, Fiona LOUIS, Shiro KITANO, Yoshihiro SOWA
  • Publication number: 20230323310
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a three-dimensional tissue body, including: a step of obtaining a mixture by mixing a cationic substance and a fragmented extracellular matrix component with cells; and a step of culturing the cells after the step of obtaining the mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicants: TOPPAN INC., OSAKA UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Tomoko KUNITOMI, Shiro KITANO, Kei TSUKAMOTO, Michiya MATSUSAKI
  • Publication number: 20230201426
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a gel composition containing at least one selected from the group consisting of an extracellular matrix component and a fragmented extracellular matrix component, and an ion of a metal element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicants: TOPPAN INC., Osaka University
    Inventors: Shiro KITANO, Michiya MATSUSAKI, Hidehiro SAKURAI, Yuta UETAKE
  • Publication number: 20230119663
    Abstract: [Problem] To provide a method for producing an artificial three-dimensional muscle tissue, said method enabling stable, efficient and easy production of a muscle tissue, and an artificial three-dimensional muscle tissue produced by this method. [Solution] A method for producing an artificial three-dimensional muscle tissue, said method comprising steps of (i) forming a three-dimensional muscle tissue precursor, which is configured from a first muscle tissue support, a second muscle tissue support and muscle cells, by linearly arranging the muscle cells on the first muscle tissue support in such a manner that the muscle cells are located close to the first muscle tissue support at one end of the line and close to the second muscle tissue support at the other end of the line, and (ii) culturing the three-dimensional muscle tissue precursor to give an artificial three-dimensional muscle tissue, and an artificial three-dimensional muscle tissue obtained by this method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicant: OSAKA UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Michiya MATSUSAKI, Donghee KANG
  • Publication number: 20230110381
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for controlling the Young’s modulus of a three-dimensional tissue containing cells and an extracellular matrix by adjusting the average diameter of an extracellular matrix in production of the three-dimensional tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicants: OSAKA UNIVERSITY, TOPPAN INC.
    Inventors: Michiya MATSUSAKI, Naoko SASAKI, Shiro KITANO, Shinji IRIE
  • Publication number: 20230105586
    Abstract: [Problem] To provide a supporting bath useful for three-dimensional tissue culture and a method for producing cultured three-dimensional tissue by using the supporting bath. [Solution] Use of a supporting bath for three-dimensional tissue culture, that comprises polymer and water, wherein a thixotropic gel is formed in the bath with the gel being dissolvable in solvent. Also, use of a method for producing the supporting bath.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Applicant: OSAKA UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Michiya MATSUSAKI, Donghee KANG
  • Publication number: 20220411750
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cell structure including cells containing at least hepatocytes and vascular endothelial cells, and extracellular matrix component, wherein the extracellular matrix components are disposed between the cells, and a liver sinusoidal network is provided between the cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicants: TOPPAN INC., Osaka University
    Inventors: Yasuyuki HIRAOKA, Shiro KITANO, Shinji IRIE, Michiya MATSUSAKI
  • Publication number: 20220341918
    Abstract: Provided is a cell structure including: a connective tissue structure; and an epithelial structure placed on the connective tissue structure, in which the connective tissue structure contains a fragmented extracellular matrix component and first cells including mesenchymal cells, at least a part of the fragmented extracellular matrix component is placed between the first cells, and the epithelial structure contains epithelial cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Applicants: TOPPAN INC., Osaka University
    Inventors: Shiro KITANO, Shinji IRIE, Michiya MATSUSAKI, Naoko SASAKI, Atsuo AMANO, Hiroki TAKEUCHI
  • Publication number: 20220341825
    Abstract: A method for transparentizing biological tissue in a living state, which comprises applying a solution to the biological tissue, the solution containing one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of a nucleotide, a nucleotide derivative, a macromolecule containing a nucleotide or a nucleotide derivative, and a nucleotide polymer; a composition for transparentizing biological tissue in a living state, which comprises the aforementioned compound; and a kit for transparentizing biological tissue in a living state, which comprises the aforementioned compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Applicant: OSAKA UNIVERSITY
    Inventor: Michiya MATSUSAKI
  • Patent number: 11473054
    Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a three-dimensional tissue having a vascular system structure, said method comprising: (a) a step for forming a vascular system structure template using a gel; (b) a step for forming a three-dimensional tissue in the vicinity of the template; (c) a step for dissolving the template using a cationic solution; and (d) a step for seeding vascular endothelial cells and/or lymphatic vessel endothelial cells in a void remaining after the dissolution of the template. Also provided is a method for producing a three-dimensional tissue having a vascular system structure, said method comprising: (i) a step for forming a vascular system structure template using a gel; (ii) a step for seeding vascular endothelial cells and/or lymphatic vessel endothelial cells on the template; (iii) a step for forming a three-dimensional tissue in the vicinity of the cells seeded above; and (iv) a step for dissolving the template using a cationic solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: OSAKA UNIVERSITY
    Inventor: Michiya Matsusaki
  • Publication number: 20220170911
    Abstract: Disclosed is a cell structure comprising: a fragmented extracellular matrix component; and cells, wherein the cell structure comprises an intercellular vascular network, and the cells comprise at least adipocytes and vascular endothelial cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicants: TOPPAN INC., OSAKA UNIVERSITY, Kyoto Prefectural Public University Corporation
    Inventors: Shiro KITANO, Shinji IRIE, Michiya MATSUSAKI, Fiona LOUIS, Yoshihiro SOWA
  • Publication number: 20220145242
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an extracellular matrix-containing composition containing a fragmented extracellular matrix component and a compound bound or adsorbed to the fragmented extracellular matrix component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicants: TOPPAN INC., OSAKA UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Shiro KITANO, Shinji IRIE, Michiya MATSUSAKI
  • Publication number: 20220133952
    Abstract: A method may comprises bringing cells suspended in an aqueous medium into contact with a plurality of fragmented collagen pieces and, after the cells brought into contact with the plurality of fragmented collagen pieces and the plurality of fragmented collagen pieces are concentrated, culturing the cells brought into contact with the fragmented collagen pieces, with the plurality of fragmented collagen pieces, to form a three-dimensional tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicants: TOPPAN PRINTING CO., LTD., OSAKA UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Michiya MATSUSAKI, Shinji IRIE, Shiro KITANO
  • Publication number: 20220130280
    Abstract: Disclosed is a brain blood vessel model composed of a three-dimensional tissue containing defibrated extracellular matrix components and cells including brain microvascular endothelial cells, pericytes, and astrocytes, wherein at least a portion of the above-described cells adheres to the above-described defibrated extracellular matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Applicant: OSAKA UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Michiya MATSUSAKI, Agathe Elisabeth Marie FIGAROL, Kaoru SATO
  • Patent number: 11254917
    Abstract: A method of promoting spheroid formation, including: a preparation step of preparing a mixture obtained by mixing a cell sample with a promoter; and a culture step of culturing, inside a spheroid formation-culture vessel, the mixture obtained in the preparation step, in which the promoter is a polymer in which one or more selected from the group consisting of D-glucosamine, D-galactosamine, D-glucuronic acid, L-iduronic acid, and D-galactose are polymerized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignees: TOPPAN PRINTING CO., LTD., OSAKA UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Kei Tsukamoto, Shinji Irie, Michiya Matsusaki
  • Publication number: 20220041993
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a three-dimensional tissue construct, the method comprising: a culture step of culturing cells in a culture liquid comprising fragmented extracellular matrix components, fibrin, and an aqueous medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicants: TOPPAN INC., OSAKA UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Shiro KITANO, Shinji IRIE, Michiya MATSUSAKI
  • Patent number: 11179495
    Abstract: Disclosed is a three-dimensional tissue comprising cells and collagen including endogenous collagen, wherein at least a portion of the cells is adhered to the collagen, and the content of the collagen is from 10 wt % to 90 wt % based on the three-dimensional tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignees: TOPPAN PRINTING CO., LTD., OSAKA UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Michiya Matsusaki, Shinji Irie, Shiro Kitano
  • Publication number: 20210238542
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an extracellular-matrix-containing composition comprising: a fragmented extracellular matrix component, wherein at least a part of the fragmented extracellular matrix component is crosslinked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicants: TOPPAN PRINTING CO., LTD., OSAKA UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Shiro KITANO, Shinji IRIE, Michiya MATSUSAKI
  • Publication number: 20210115377
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an extracellular-matrix-containing composition comprising: a fragmented extracellular matrix component; and an aqueous medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Applicants: TOPPAN PRINTING CO., LTD., OSAKA UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Shiro KITANO, Shinji IRIE, Michiya MATSUSAKI