Abstract: An object of the present invention is to find a novel substance that is capable of efficiently promoting the proliferation of stem cells while maintaining the undifferentiated state thereof and to provide the substance as an agent for maintaining the undifferentiated state of stem cells or an agent for promoting the proliferation of stem cells. Another object of the present invention is to provide an agent for treating a wound that has a wound healing effect on the skin and is readily available in the field of skin regenerative medicine or cosmetic treatment, and safe and inexpensive.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to find a novel substance that is capable of efficiently promoting the proliferation of stem cells while maintaining the undifferentiated state thereof and to provide the substance as an agent for maintaining the undifferentiated state of stem cells or an agent for promoting the proliferation of stem cells. Another object of the present invention is to provide an agent for treating a wound that has a wound healing effect on the skin and is readily available in the field of skin regenerative medicine or cosmetic treatment, and safe and inexpensive.

Abstract: This invention relates to an agent for promoting differentiation of an ES cell, preferably an agent for promoting differentiation of an ES cell into a hepatocyte or a prophylactic agent for teratoma, comprising uPA. Furthermore this invention relates to a method of promoting differentiation of an ES cell, preferably a method of promoting differentiation of an ES cell into a hepatocyte, comprising the step of contacting uPA with the ES cell, or a method of preparing a hepatocyte comprising the step of contacting uPA with an ES cell to differentiate the ES cell into a hepatocyte.

Abstract: This invention relates to an agent for promoting differentiation of an ES cell, preferably an agent for promoting differentiation of an ES cell into a hepatocyte or a prophylactic agent for teratoma, comprising uPA. Furthermore this invention relates to a method of promoting differentiation of an ES cell, preferably a method of promoting differentiation of an ES cell into a hepatocyte, comprising the step of contacting uPA with the ES cell, or a method of preparing a hepatocyte comprising the step of contacting uPA with an ES cell to differentiate the ES cell into a hepatocyte.

Abstract: A light signal receiving apparatus receives a light signal transmitted from a light signal transmitting apparatus disposed in a household room, and supplies video and audio information to a video equipment, and an audio equipment including an amplifier and a speaker. The light signal receiving apparatus includes an optical system condensing the light signal on a light-receiving element with a condensing lens. The light-receiving element is disposed nearer the condensing lens in relation to a focusing point of the condensing lens, and the condensing lens includes a non-spherical surface shape strongly distributing, on the light-receiving element, an intensity distribution on a light-receiving element disposed plane of an incident light obliquely incident with respect to an optical axis of the condensing lens within a range of predetermined angles. Thereby, the light signal incident on the condensing lens within a large range can be received at a predetermined light receiving intensity.