WO2015005299A1 - 培養装置、培養システム、及び培養方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a culture apparatus, a culture system, and a culture method for performing cell culture using magnetic particles.
- Adherent cells such as somatic cells adhere to the bottom surface of the culture vessel, form a scaffold, and then repeat cell division and cell elongation to increase the number of cells. At that time, since the cells remain attached to the bottom surface of the culture container, when the number of cells continues to increase, the cells compete for the adhesive surface on the bottom surface of the container. Therefore, if the number of cells continues to increase, there will be no gaps between cells, eventually cells will be stratified, cells will suffocate, and nutrients will not spread sufficiently (confluent state), resulting in dead cells .
- the cell adhesion protein is degraded with an enzyme solution such as trypsin to float the cells, or the cells are physically peeled off from the culture vessel with a scraper.
- an enzyme solution such as trypsin to float the cells, or the cells are physically peeled off from the culture vessel with a scraper.
- trypsin is known to be toxic to cells, and it is known that trypsin treatment changes the properties of cells and generates dead cells. Therefore, it is required to reduce the number of processes for applying stress to these cells as much as possible.
- Patent Document 1 Culturing the cells in three dimensions (see Patent Document 1), changing the strength of the magnetic field applied to the magnetic particles attached to the cells, generating mechanical stress on the cells, and culturing the cells (Patent Document) 2) is known. Further, these patent documents also describe that a magnet for applying a magnetic field can be moved.
- JP 2004-313008 A Japanese translation of publication No. 2004-520028
- Patent Documents 1 and 2 do not describe holding (fixing) or dispersing cells in a predetermined region with magnetic particles using an external magnet.
- the invention of Patent Document 1 uses a magnetic field of a magnet to culture cells while stirring them in a culture solution. Although the magnetic field of a magnet is used for cell culture, the cells are cultured without stirring the cells using the magnetic field. There is no description or suggestion of culturing cells while holding the cells in a predetermined region within the container.
- the position of the cells can be adjusted by transferring the cells to another container while applying stress to the cells by hand with the risk of contamination. While moving, the cells had a problem that they had to be given a new environment that could absorb nutrients.
- Still another object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems, and the position of the cell is adjusted so that the cell can absorb nutrients without performing manual work and stressing the cell.
- the present inventor varied the distance and / or position between the magnet unit arranged outside the culture vessel and the culture vessel to place the magnetic particles and cells in the culture vessel.
- the cell position was successfully controlled in a non-contact manner by being held in a predetermined region or dispersed in a culture vessel, and the present invention was completed. That is, the present invention is as follows.
- (1) is a cell, a magnetic particle that directly or indirectly adheres to the cell, and a culture container containing the solution, a temperature control unit of the culture container, a magnet provided outside the culture container,
- a culture apparatus comprising a magnetic force adjustment unit for adjusting the magnetic force of the magnet, wherein the magnetic force adjustment unit adjusts the magnetic force of the magnet to hold the magnetic particles and the cells in a predetermined region in the culture vessel.
- the culture apparatus is characterized in that cell culture is performed in a state of being performed.
- (2) is the culture apparatus according to (1), wherein the magnetic force adjusting unit adjusts the magnetic force of the magnet to disperse the magnetic particles and the cells in the culture vessel.
- (3) The culture apparatus according to (1) or (2), wherein the magnet is a plurality of magnets arranged at intervals.
- (4) is the culture apparatus according to (3), wherein each of the plurality of magnets is arranged to face one surface of the culture vessel.
- (5) is the culture apparatus according to (3) or (4), wherein each of the plurality of magnets is arranged to have a polarity different from that of an adjacent magnet.
- (6) The culture apparatus according to any one of (3) to (5), wherein the plurality of magnets are arranged in a matrix.
- the culture apparatus according to any one of 1) to (8).
- the culture device according to any one of (1) to (14).
- (16) is any one of (1) to (15), wherein at least one of the temperature control unit and the magnetic force control unit is detachable from the culture vessel.
- Culture apparatus. (17) is a culture system comprising the culture apparatus according to any one of (1) to (16), wherein a supply unit that supplies materials and solutions used for cell culture to the culture container; A culture system comprising a magnetic particle separation unit for separating the magnetic particles from a solution containing cells cultured in a culture vessel.
- (20) is characterized in that the supply section and the culture container, and the culture container and the magnetic substance separation unit are connected by pipe lines, respectively. It is a culture system given in any 1 paragraph.
- (23) is a cell culturing method characterized by culturing cells using the culture apparatus according to any one of (1) to (16).
- (24) is a method of culturing cells using the culture system according to any one of (17) to (22), wherein the material used for cell culture from the supply unit to the culture vessel And a step of supplying a solution, and the culture apparatus.
- a step of culturing cells using the method a step of separating magnetic particles from a solution containing cells by the magnetic particle separation unit, and a step of separating cells from the solution from which the magnetic particles have been separated.
- a method characterized by (25) is the method according to (24), comprising a step of dispensing the material or solution used for the cell culture to the supply unit using a dispensing mechanism.
- (26) is the method according to (24) or (25), wherein the control unit automatically executes each of the steps.
- cell culture can be performed while controlling the position of the cell automatically so that the cell can absorb nutrients without performing manual work and applying stress to the cell.
- FIG. 5 is a top schematic view showing the culture system of FIG. 4. It is a block diagram of the culture system of FIG. It is an enlarged view which shows operation
- a cell provided outside the culture vessel is brought close to the culture vessel, and cell culture is performed in a state where the magnetic particles and cells are fixed (held) on the inner surface (predetermined region) of the culture vessel,
- the magnetic particles and cells fixed on the inner surface of the culture vessel are shaken by vibrating the magnet approaching the culture vessel, or the magnetic particles and cells are dispersed in the culture vessel by separating the magnet from the culture vessel.
- It is a culture apparatus that can automatically control the position of a cell without performing work and applying stress to the cell.
- the present invention provides a sterile process from seeding to collection of cells without applying stress to the cells by moving the solution into the culture apparatus by gravity drop or by moving the solution out of the culture apparatus.
- fixing means holding in a predetermined region, and means a state in which the device can swing to some extent while being held in the predetermined region.
- the culture apparatus 10 includes a culture vessel 3, a temperature adjustment unit 5, and a magnetic force adjustment unit 7.
- the culture apparatus 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
- the culture vessel 3 has a thin internal space
- the temperature control unit 5 includes a recess 5r
- the lower side of the culture vessel 3 is accommodated in the recess 5r of the temperature control unit 5.
- the culture vessel 3, the temperature adjustment unit 5, and the magnetic force adjustment unit 7 have a laminated structure.
- the temperature adjustment unit 5 and / or the magnetic force adjustment unit 7 can be arranged on both upper and lower surfaces or one surface of the culture vessel 3.
- the thickness of the culture vessel 3 can be preferably a thin layer of 1.0 to 10 mm, more preferably 3.0 to 5 mm, but is not limited thereto.
- the shape of the culture vessel 3 is a rectangle having a side of 20 cm, the material of the culture vessel 3 is preferably a thin and transparent flexible resin, and the volume of the culture vessel 3 is preferably 20 to 40 ml. I can't.
- the shape of the culture vessel 3 may be a cube, a cylinder, a prism, or a meandering pipe.
- the culture vessel 3 is provided with inlet ports 3a to 3e and an outlet port 3f. Magnetic particles, a culture solution, carbon dioxide and the like are supplied into the culture vessel 3, and these are discharged from the culture vessel 3. be able to.
- the inlet ports 3a to 3e are preferably provided on one side surface of the culture vessel 3, and the outlet port 3f is provided on the other side surface of the culture vessel 3.
- the present invention is not limited to this.
- the temperature adjustment unit 5 is preferably a temperature management device such as a thermal cycler, a film heater (planar heating element), or a Peltier element that can be cooled and heated, but is not limited thereto.
- a temperature management device such as a thermal cycler, a film heater (planar heating element), or a Peltier element that can be cooled and heated, but is not limited thereto.
- the temperature adjustment unit 5 is formed with recessed port accommodating portions 5a to 5f for accommodating the inlet ports 3a to 3e and the outlet port 3f.
- the size and shape of the temperature control unit 5 may be any as long as the temperature of the culture vessel can be quickly managed.
- a temperature sensor that detects the temperature of the culture vessel 3 may be included.
- the magnetic force adjusting unit 7 includes a magnet 7a that applies a magnetic force to the inside of the culture vessel 3 from the outside, and a magnet moving mechanism 7b that enables the magnet 7a to approach, separate from, and vibrate the culture vessel 3.
- the operation of the magnet moving mechanism 7b is controlled by the control unit 20 described later.
- the magnet 7a is preferably a permanent magnet or an electromagnet.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and the size and shape of the magnet may be any as long as they exert a magnetic field on the magnetic particles.
- the magnet 7a may be a plurality of magnets arranged in a matrix like the magnet 207a of the second embodiment.
- an electromagnet and a current supply device that supplies and interrupts current to the electromagnet may be provided.
- the magnetic particles contained in the culture solution include balls, granules, and fine particles regardless of the size, and the shape is not limited to a spherical shape, and may include any shape.
- the material used for the magnetic particles is preferably, but not limited to, a magnet attracting material having no eluate that adversely affects cells, such as iron oxide such as Fe 3 O 4 and nickel cobalt alloy.
- a carrier capable of holding the magnetic particles and the cultured cells on the surface can be used. By using the carrier, the cells can indirectly adhere to the magnetic particles via the carrier.
- the carrier to which cells and magnetic particles are attached include a fiber aggregate, a porous solid material, or an ion exchange resin.
- the magnetic particles enter the gaps of the fiber assembly or the pores of the porous solid material and are integrated, and the cells are adsorbed on the surface of the fiber assembly or the porous solid material.
- a cellulose carrier can be used. Furthermore, such a carrier can also attach cell nutrients to its surface.
- the culture system 100 includes a culture apparatus 10 shown in FIG. 1, a gas supply unit 8 to which a gas supply unit (not shown) is connected, a plurality of solution supply units 9 for supplying various solutions and reagents to the culture vessel 3, A magnetic particle separation unit 15 for separating magnetic particles from a solution containing cells cultured in the culture vessel 3, a cell sorting port 17 for sorting cells from a solution containing cells supplied from the magnetic particle separation unit 15, And a waste bottle 19 for storing the solution discharged from the cell sorting port 17.
- the solution supply unit 9 supplies magnetic particles, a culture solution, a washing solution, an eluate and other various solutions, reagents, or cells into the culture vessel 3.
- FIG. 2 shows four solution supply units, but the number is not limited to four, and can be adjusted as appropriate according to necessary reagents and the like.
- One gas supply unit 8 and four solution supply units 9 and the five inlet ports 3a to 3e of the culture vessel 3 are respectively connected by flexible connection tubes (pipe lines). Each of these five connection tubes is provided with a valve 11.
- the outlet port 3f of the culture vessel 3 and the magnetic particle separation unit 15 are connected by a flexible connection tube, and a valve 13 that can be opened and closed is provided in this connection tube.
- the valves 11 and 13 may be manually opened / closed valves such as a pinch cock, or may be electromagnetic valves, air operated valves, or the like that are automatically opened / closed by the control unit 20 described later.
- the culture solution or reagent supplied from the solution supply unit 9 is dropped and transferred to the culture vessel 3 via the connection tube. Is done.
- various solutions can be pressurized and automatically transferred by a pump (not shown).
- the gas supply unit 8 supplies carbon dioxide and humidity gas of a concentration necessary for cell culture provided from the gas supply unit to the culture container.
- gas conditions with a carbon dioxide concentration of 5%, a humidity of 95%, and a temperature of 37% are suitable for cell culture.
- the gas supply unit can provide the gas supply unit with a gas in which the carbon dioxide concentration, humidity, and temperature are appropriately adjusted in accordance with the type of cultured cells and the culture conditions, in addition to providing the gas under the above conditions to the culture vessel. .
- the valve 13 is closed so that the solution does not leak from the culture vessel 3 during cell culture. Then, after the cell culture is completed, the valve 13 is opened, and the solution containing the magnetic particles to which the cultured cells are attached is moved to the magnetic particle separation unit 15.
- the magnetic particle separation unit 15 includes a second magnetic force adjustment unit including a separation container (not shown), a magnet disposed outside the separation container, and a magnet moving mechanism that moves the magnet.
- a separation container not shown
- the magnet approaches the separation container and captures the magnetic particles in the solution.
- the magnetic particles can be separated from the culture solution in the separation container by discharging only the culture solution from the separation container and holding the magnetic particles with the cultured cells attached thereto in the separation container. Thereafter, the cultured cells attached to the magnetic particles are washed and eluted with a washing solution and an elution solution supplied from a solution inlet (not shown) provided in the solution supply unit 9 or the magnetic particle separation unit 15.
- the operation of the second magnet moving mechanism is controlled by the control unit 20.
- the method of eluting cells in the separation container of the magnetic particle separation unit 15 is preferably a method of treating with trypsin or a method of peeling with a large amount of buffer solution, but is not limited thereto.
- the concentration of trypsin used for the cells in the separation container is compared with the conventional one. It can be reduced and it is difficult to stress cells.
- the cultured cells eluted from the magnetic particle separation unit 15 can be sorted and transferred to another container while maintaining a sterile condition.
- the cell sorting port 17 is provided with a three-way cock (three-way valve) (not shown). After the cleaning solution is moved to the waste bottle 19, the three-way cock can be operated to change the flow so that the solution containing cultured cells separated from the magnetic particles by the eluate flows to the cell sorting port 17.
- a container for receiving cultured cells is connected to the cell sorting port 17.
- the cell sorting port 17 is not limited to the three-way cock, and any mechanism such as a three-way ball switching valve can be arranged as long as the mechanism can change the flow of the solution. In FIG.
- the cell sorting port 17 is illustrated as being provided at a position higher than the magnetic particle separation unit 15. However, the cell sorting port 17 is arranged so that the solution falls from the magnetic particle separation unit 15 to the cell sorting port 17.
- the intake port 17 may be disposed at a position lower than the magnetic particle separation unit 15.
- the waste liquid bottle 19 stores the solution discharged from the cell sorting port 17.
- a valve may be installed at the tip of the waste liquid bottle. When this valve is closed, the bottle can be replaced while maintaining sterility.
- FIG. 3 is a control block diagram of the culture system 100.
- the control unit 20 includes various sensors 21, a timing unit 22, a magnet moving mechanism 7 b, a temperature adjustment unit 5, a valve drive unit 11 a that opens and closes the valve 11, and a valve drive unit 12 a that opens and closes the valve 12. It is connected. Based on the signals from the various sensors 21, the control unit 20 can move the magnet moving mechanism 7b periodically and regularly according to the input program. Moreover, the control part 20 controls temperature by the temperature control unit 5, opens and closes the valve 11 by the valve drive part 11a, and opens and closes the valve 12 by the valve drive part 12a.
- the various sensors 20 are a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, a carbon dioxide concentration sensor, a pH sensor, a solution speed sensor, a solution volume sensor, a fungus sensor, and the like.
- any one or more of a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, a carbon dioxide concentration sensor, a solution volume sensor, a pH sensor, and a fungus sensor can be provided.
- the magnetic particle separation unit 15, the cell sorting port 17, or the waste bottle 19 at least one of a solution volume sensor, a pH sensor, and a fungus sensor can be provided as various sensors 20.
- a flow sensor can be provided as various sensors 20 in the connection tube in the vicinity of the valve 11 or 12.
- the control unit 20 can perform operation control in conjunction with each component, or can automatically stop when an abnormality is detected.
- a culture solution containing magnetic particles, cultured cells, and a carrier such as a cellulose carrier is supplied from the solution supply unit 9 to the culture vessel 3.
- carbon dioxide and humidity gas at concentrations necessary for cell culture are supplied from the gas supply unit 8 to the culture vessel 3.
- the gas supply unit 8 supplies gas to the culture vessel 3 so as to maintain gas conditions of a carbon dioxide concentration of 5%, a humidity of 95%, and a temperature of 37%.
- the temperature of the solution in the culture vessel 3 is adjusted by a temperature adjustment unit 5 attached to the lower surface of the culture vessel 3.
- the magnetic particles to which the cultured cells adhere directly or indirectly are concentrated and fixed on the inner surface of the culture vessel 3 by the magnet 7 a of the magnetic force adjusting unit 7 that is close to the culture vessel 3.
- Cell culture is performed by repeating stationary culture and shaking culture.
- the magnetic particles in the culture vessel 3 can be vibrated by changing the magnetic force of the magnet by swinging the magnetic force adjusting mechanism 7b as shown by an arrow in FIG.
- the culture vessel 3 can be vibrated left and right by a slide mechanism (not shown). Since the position of the culture vessel 3 varies depending on the slide mechanism, the connection tube connected to the culture vessel 3 has a sufficient length so that the connection is maintained even if the position of the culture vessel 3 varies. Arranged.
- the cells attached to the magnetic particles are also shaken, the position of the cultured cells on the magnetic particles can be moved, and the surrounding solution can be stirred.
- the grown cells can always maintain a state where they can naturally absorb nutrients.
- the magnetic particles are dispersed from the inner surface of the culture vessel 3.
- the magnetic particle separation unit 15 is at a lower position than the culture vessel 3, so that the culture solution containing the magnetic particles falls according to gravity, and the magnetic particles are removed from the culture vessel 3. It moves to the separation container in the separation unit 15.
- the magnet of the second magnetic force adjusting unit After flowing the solution into the separation container, the magnet of the second magnetic force adjusting unit is brought close to the separation container, the magnetic particles in the solution are fixed to the inner surface of the separation container, and only the culture solution is discharged from the separation container. Then, the carrier to which the cultured cells and magnetic particles are attached is separated from the culture solution. Thereafter, the culture cell and the carrier to which the magnetic particles are attached are washed with a washing liquid supplied from the supply port provided in the solution supply unit 9 or the magnetic particle separation unit 15, and then the eluate supplied into the separation container. To elute the cultured cells from the carrier.
- the eluted cultured cells are moved to another container through the cell sorting port 17 while maintaining aseptic condition.
- the waste liquid bottle 19 stores the solution generated in a series of steps.
- a culture system 200 according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
- the culture system 200 is provided on the culture vessel 203 having a thin internal space, the temperature management unit 205 provided on the upper surface side of the culture vessel 203, and the lower surface side of the culture vessel 203.
- a magnetic force adjusting unit 207 a tilting mechanism 212 is connected to the culture vessel 203, and the culture vessel 203 is periodically tilted within a range indicated by an angle ⁇ in FIG.
- the tilt mechanism 212 can use a motor.
- the angle range in which the tilting mechanism 212 tilts the culture vessel 203 can be preferably 10 to 20 °.
- a slide mechanism 214 is connected to the culture vessel 203, and the slide mechanism 214 periodically slides (vibrates) the culture vessel 203 in the horizontal direction indicated by an arrow 214a in FIG.
- the slide mechanism 214 is realized by converting the rotation of the motor into a linear motion using a rack or a cam. Since the position of the culture vessel 203 is changed by the tilting mechanism 212 and the slide mechanism 214, the connection tube connected to the culture vessel 203 has a length so that the connection is maintained even if the position of the culture vessel 203 is changed. It is arranged with a margin.
- the temperature management unit 205 is provided on the upper surface of the culture vessel 205, but the temperature management unit 205 may be provided on both the upper and lower surfaces of the culture vessel 205 or on the lower surface.
- the temperature management unit 205 can use a temperature management device such as a thermal circular, a Peltier element, or a film heater (planar heating element), but is not limited thereto.
- the slide mechanism 214 is not limited to the one that slides the culture vessel 203 itself as shown in FIG. 4, and it is only necessary to slide the other relative to one of the culture vessel 203 and the magnet 207a.
- the slide mechanism 214 ′ may slide the second magnetic force adjustment unit 207 ′ without moving the culture vessel 203.
- the arrangement of the magnets 207'a in the second magnetic force adjustment unit 207 ' can be the same as the arrangement of the magnets 207a in the magnetic force adjustment unit 207.
- the slide mechanism 214 ′ can use the same mechanism as the slide mechanism 214. In FIG.
- the second magnetic force adjustment unit 207 ' is provided on the upper surface side of the culture vessel 203, and is repeatedly slid in the horizontal direction by the slide mechanism 214'. By this slide, the magnetic force exerted on the magnetic particles in the culture vessel 203 by the magnet 207′a of the second magnetic force adjustment unit 207 ′ fluctuates, and the magnetic particles and cells concentrated and fixed in the culture vessel 203 slide. Rocks in the direction (substantially horizontal).
- the temperature management unit 205 is not shown in FIG. 10, the temperature management unit is located between the culture vessel 203 and the second magnetic force adjustment unit 207 ′ or the upper surface of the second magnetic force adjustment unit 207 ′. Can be provided on the side.
- a gas cylinder 230 containing carbon dioxide, a solution supply container 209, and an opening 209a are provided on the left side surface of the culture container 203 through a flexible connection tube having the valve 11, respectively. Connected.
- the connection tube is provided with a valve 11. Since the solution supply container 209 is disposed at a higher position than the culture container 203, the solution supplied from the solution supply container 209 moves to the culture container 203 by gravity drop.
- the culture system 200 includes an automatic dispenser 240 that can move three-dimensionally, and a plurality of various containers 250 a that contain reagents, solutions, cultured cells, and the like are arranged on the adjustment stage 250.
- the automatic dispenser 240 can adjust the necessary amount of reagent, solution, cultured cells, etc., drawn from the various containers 250a and move them to the solution supply container 209.
- a waste liquid tank 260 for storing the waste liquid from the culture container 203 and a connection point C are connected to the right side surface of the culture container 203 through a flexible connection tube having the valve 11.
- the magnetic force adjusting unit 207 has a plurality of permanent magnets 207a arranged in a matrix, that is, vertically and horizontally at equal intervals.
- the permanent magnets 207a included in this array can concentrate and fix the magnetic particles and cells included in the culture solution in the culture vessel 203 on the inner surface of the culture vessel 203, respectively.
- the magnets 207a adjacent to each other are arranged so that the polarities are always reversed. As a result, the polarities of the magnetic particles adsorbed on the adjacent magnet 207a become different, and as a result of the repulsive force acting between them, the group of magnetic particles and cells adsorbed on the magnet 207a are likely to concentrate.
- the magnetic force adjusting unit 207 can be moved toward and away from the culture vessel 203 along the guide 207 b by the magnetic force adjusting unit moving mechanism 207 c.
- the magnetic force adjusting unit 207 approaches the lower surface of the culture vessel 3
- the magnetic particles and cells contained in the culture solution in the culture vessel 203 are concentrated and fixed (adsorbed) on the lower surface of the culture vessel 203 by the magnetic force of the magnet 207a. be able to.
- the magnetic force adjustment unit 207 is separated from the lower surface of the culture vessel 3, the magnetic force of the magnet 207a does not reach the culture vessel 203, and the magnetic particles and cells move and disperse from the lower surface of the culture vessel 203.
- FIG. 6 is a control block diagram of the culture system 200.
- the control unit 220 includes various sensors 221, a timing unit 222, a magnet moving mechanism 207b, a temperature adjustment unit 205, a valve driving unit 11a that opens and closes the valve 11, a tilting mechanism 212 that tilts the culture vessel 203, A slide mechanism 214a for sliding the culture vessel 203, a dispenser moving mechanism 241 for moving the dispenser 240 three-dimensionally, a dispensing pump 242 for controlling the suction and discharge of the automatic dispenser 240, Two magnet moving mechanisms 206a are connected.
- the controller 220 adjusts the solution or the like using the automatic dispenser 240, dispenses the solution into the solution supply container 209, operates the magnet moving mechanism 207b based on signals from the various sensors 221, and controls the temperature adjustment unit.
- the temperature is controlled by 205, and the valve 11 is opened and closed by the valve drive unit 11a.
- the control unit 220 operates the tilting mechanism 212 and the slide mechanism 214a to execute tilting and sliding of the culture vessel 203.
- the controller 220 controls the movement of the second magnet moving mechanism 206 a to concentrate and fix the magnetic particles in the magnetic particle separation unit 206.
- the various sensors 221 are a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, a carbon dioxide concentration sensor, a pH sensor, a solution speed sensor, a solution volume sensor, a time sensor, a fungus sensor, and the like.
- the culture vessel 203 can be provided with any one or more of a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, a carbon dioxide concentration sensor, a solution volume sensor, a pH sensor, and a fungus sensor as the various sensors 20.
- the magnetic particle separation unit 206, the cell collection container 218, or the waste liquid tank 206 as various sensors 220, at least one of a solution volume sensor, a pH sensor, and a fungus sensor can be provided.
- a flow sensor can be provided as various sensors 220 in the connection tube in the vicinity of the valve 11.
- the control unit 220 can control the operation of each component in conjunction with the signals of the various sensors 220, or can automatically stop when an abnormality is detected.
- the separation mechanism 207c may be configured to move the other of the culture vessel 203 and the magnetic force adjustment unit 207 in the vertical direction relatively several mm to several tens mm. By vertically moving the separation mechanism 207c, it is possible to reliably control whether the magnetic force of the magnet 207a of the magnetic force adjusting unit 207 is exerted or blocked in the culture vessel 203.
- the aggregate A (conjugate) containing magnetic particles is concentrated (aggregated) on the inner bottom surface of the culture vessel 203 by the magnet 207a and fixed.
- the slide mechanism 214 slides in the horizontal direction indicated by the arrow repeatedly relative to one of the culture vessel 203 and the magnet 207a over a distance of several mm to several tens of mm.
- the periphery of the aggregate A is agitated, and nutrients can be introduced between the cells contained in the aggregate A.
- Aggregate A is composed of magnetic particles, cultured cells, and a filamentous cellulose carrier (carrier).
- the tilting mechanism 212 can swing the culture device 210 including the temperature management unit 205, the culture vessel 203, and the magnetic force adjustment unit 207 within the range of the angle ⁇ . Thereby, the culture solution can be continuously stirred to supply nutrients to the cells.
- a connection tube reaching the connection point C is connected to the upper part of the magnetic particle separation unit 206 via a coupler 206b (or lure).
- the magnetic particle separation unit 206 is disposed at a position lower than the connection point C and the culture vessel 203. Therefore, by opening the valve 11 (FIG. 4) provided on the tube connecting the culture vessel 203 and the connection point C, the solution in the culture vessel 203 is automatically removed from the culture vessel 203 according to gravity. It is dropped and transferred to the separation unit 206.
- the magnetic particle separation unit 206 is provided with a second magnet moving mechanism 206a, and the second magnet moving mechanism 206a adsorbs magnetic particles contained in the solution.
- a cleaning liquid supply unit 270 is provided above the magnetic particle separation unit 206 via a connection tube provided with the valve 11.
- the cleaning liquid supply unit 270 is dispensed with the cleaning liquid, trypsin solution, and the like by the automatic dispenser 240, and is dropped and transferred from the cleaning liquid supply unit 270 to be supplied into the separation container of the magnetic particle separation unit 206.
- a waste liquid tank 219 is connected to the lower part of the magnetic particle separation unit 206 via a connection tube provided with the valve 11 and a coupler (or lure) 219a connected to the connection tube.
- a cultured cell collection container 218 is disposed under the magnetic particle separation unit 206 via a connection tube provided with the valve 11.
- a line (connection tube) for connecting the magnetic particle separation unit 206 and the waste liquid tank 219 and a line for connecting the magnetic particle separation unit 206 and the cultured cell collection container 218 are provided independently. It is also possible to use a single line and branch off by a three-way valve so that it can be selectively dropped and transferred to the waste liquid tank 219 or the cultured cell collection container 218.
- FIG. 12 is a modified example of the magnetic particle separation unit 206 in FIG.
- a connection tube reaching the connection point C is connected to the upper part of the magnetic particle separation unit 206 '.
- the magnetic particle separation unit 206 is disposed at a position lower than the connection point C and the culture vessel 203.
- a cylinder 270 ' is connected to the upper part of the magnetic particle separation unit 206' via a coupler 206'b, and the cylinder 270 'is detachable from the magnetic particle separation unit 206'.
- a piston 270'a is accommodated so as to be movable forward and backward.
- an air vent pipe 206'c for taking in and out air in accordance with the operation of the piston 270'a is connected to the upper part of the magnetic particle separation unit 206 '.
- a culture solution containing magnetic particles, cultured cells, and a carrier such as a cellulose carrier is dispensed into the solution supply container 209 using the dispenser 240.
- the culture solution is dropped and transferred from the solution supply container 209 to the culture container 203 through a connection tube.
- Carbon dioxide or the like is supplied from the gas cylinder 230 to the culture vessel 203.
- the temperature of the solution in the culture vessel 203 is adjusted by the temperature adjustment unit 205.
- the magnetic particles to which the cultured cells adhere directly or indirectly are arranged in a matrix on the inner surface of the culture vessel 3 by the plurality of magnets 207a of the magnetic force adjustment unit 207 approaching the culture vessel 203.
- the culture vessel 207 is slid left and right by the slide mechanism 214 or tilted by the tilt mechanism 212, and the magnetic particles and the cells are oscillated.
- the separation mechanism 207b may approach or separate the magnet 207a from the culture vessel 207. These movements can agitate the ambient atmosphere of the cells and supply nutrients to the cells.
- the magnetic force adjustment unit 207b When the magnetic force adjustment unit 207b is separated from the culture vessel 203 after the cell culture is completed, the cells and magnetic particles are dispersed in the culture vessel 203, and the combined magnetic particles and cells are floated in the culture vessel 203. Can do. In this floating state, the valve 11 on the connection point C side is opened, and the solution containing cells and magnetic particles is passed through the connection point C to the magnetic particle separation unit 206 in FIG. 10 or the magnetic particle separation unit 206 ′ in FIG. Drop and transfer.
- a solution containing a combined body of cells and magnetic particles dropped and transferred from the culture vessel 203 is accommodated in the magnetic particle separation unit 206.
- the second magnet moving mechanism 206a is moved to the position of the solid line, and the cells and magnetic particles are concentrated and fixed on the inner surface of the separation container of the magnetic particle separation unit 206a.
- the valve 11 on the waste liquid tank 219 side is opened in this fixed state, the solution (culture solution) is separated from the combined body of magnetic particles and cells and discharged to the waste liquid tank 219.
- the valve 11 on the cleaning liquid supply unit 270 side is closed, and the cleaning liquid is dispensed to the cleaning liquid supply unit 270 using the automatic dispenser 240.
- the valve 11 on the waste liquid tank 219 side is closed and the valve on the cleaning liquid supply unit 270 side is opened, so that the cleaning liquid is dropped and transferred into the separation container of the magnetic particle separation unit 206.
- the second magnet moving mechanism 206a is moved to the position of the broken line while the cleaning liquid is accommodated in the separation container, the combined body of cells and magnetic particles is dispersed in the separation container, and the combined body can be washed. .
- the conjugate can be concentrated and re-fixed on the inner surface of the separation container of the magnetic particle separation unit 206.
- the waste liquid tank 219 side valve 11 is opened, the cleaning liquid is separated from the combined body, and discharged to the waste liquid tank 219.
- the valve 11 on the waste liquid tank 219 side is closed, and the separation liquid such as trypsin solution dispensed by the automatic dispenser 240 is dropped and transferred to the magnetic particle separation unit 206 via the cleaning liquid supply unit 270. To do.
- the second magnet moving mechanism 206a When the second magnet moving mechanism 206a is moved to the position of the broken line while the separation liquid is accommodated in the separation container in the magnetic particle separation unit 206, the combined body of cells and magnetic particles floats in the separation container, Further, when a stirring device such as a vortex mixer (not shown) is used to form a vortex in the separation container and stir, the combined body is broken and the cells are separated from the magnetic particles.
- a stirring device such as a vortex mixer (not shown) is used to form a vortex in the separation container and stir, the combined body is broken and the cells are separated from the magnetic particles.
- the second magnet moving mechanism 206a When the second magnet moving mechanism 206a is moved to the position of the solid line in this separated state, the magnetic particles are concentrated and fixed on the inner surface of the separation container, while the cells are suspended in the solution in the separation container.
- the valve 11 on the cell collection container 218 side When the valve 11 on the cell collection container 218 side is opened in this cell floating state, the solution
- the following process is executed instead of the process executed by the magnetic particle separation unit 206 of FIG.
- a solution containing a combined body of cells and magnetic particles dropped and transferred from the culture vessel 203 is accommodated in the magnetic particle separation unit 206 '.
- the second magnet moving mechanism 206a is moved to the position of the solid line, and the combined body of cells and magnetic particles is concentrated and fixed on the inner surface of the separation container of the magnetic particle separation unit 206 '.
- the piston 270a of the cylinder 270 ' is pulled up in this fixed state, the solution (culture solution) is separated from the combined body, and the solution is sucked into the cylinder 270'.
- the cylinder 270 ′ With the solution sucked out, the cylinder 270 ′ is removed from the magnetic particle separation unit 206 ′, and the solution is discharged from the cylinder 270 ′ to a waste liquid tank (not shown).
- the cylinder 270' After cleaning the cylinder 270 ', the cylinder 270' is connected to the magnetic particle separation unit 206 'while the cleaning liquid is sucked into the cylinder 270'. In this connected state, the piston 270'a is pushed down, and the cleaning liquid is injected from the cylinder 270 'into the separation container of the magnetic particle separation unit 206'.
- the second magnet moving mechanism 206a When the second magnet moving mechanism 206a is moved to the position of the broken line in a state where the cleaning liquid is injected into the separation container, the combined body of cells and magnetic particles is dispersed in the separation container. In this dispersed state, the conjugate is washed. After the cleaning, when the second magnet moving mechanism 206a is moved again to the solid line position, the conjugate can be concentrated and re-fixed on the inner surface of the separation container of the magnetic particle separation unit 206. In the re-fixed state, only the cleaning liquid is sucked into the cylinder 270 ', the cylinder 270' is removed from the magnetic particle separation unit 206 ', and the cleaning liquid is discharged from the cylinder 270' to the waste liquid tank.
- the cylinder 270 ' After discharging the cleaning liquid, the cylinder 270 'is cleaned, and a separating liquid such as a trypsin solution is sucked into the cylinder 270'.
- the cylinder 270 ' is connected to the magnetic particle separation unit 206', and a separation liquid is injected into the magnetic particle separation unit 206 '.
- the second magnet moving mechanism 206a When the second magnet moving mechanism 206a is moved to the position of the broken line in a state where the separation liquid is accommodated in the container in the magnetic particle separation unit 206, the combined body of cells and magnetic particles floats in the separation container.
- the conjugate is broken and the cells are separated from the magnetic particles.
- the second magnet moving mechanism 206a When the second magnet moving mechanism 206a is moved to the position of the solid line in this separated state, the magnetic particles are concentrated and fixed on the inner surface of the separation container, while the cells are suspended in the solution in the separation container.
- the valve 11 on the cell collection container 218 side When the valve 11 on the cell collection container 218 side is opened in this cell floating state, the solution containing the cells from which the magnetic particles have been separated is dropped and transferred to the cell collection container 218, and the cultured cells can be collected.
- the principle of gravity movement of the solution control of gas supply into the culture vessel 203 by the gas cylinder 230, opening and closing of the valve 11 such as a pinch cock, and cultured cells in the cell separation units 206 and 206 ′
- the valve 11 such as a pinch cock
- the cell separation units 206 and 206 ′ By separating the liquid from the liquid and the magnetic particles, it is possible to continuously and continuously perform from the introduction of the cells into the culture system 200 to the collection of the cells.
- stem cells such as ES cells and iPS cells can be automatically cultured in a necessary amount and supplied to a patient or the like for each patient.
- the present invention can be applied to all cells that require culture, such as ES cells, iPS cells, somatic stem cells, immune cells, and dendritic cells.
- mixing, agitation, temperature control, reaction, separation, washing, supply of liquid / gas, transfer, etc. of elements used for cell culture can be automatically performed by a control unit according to a program.
- the culture apparatus and culture system of each embodiment of the present invention are based on the premise that cultured cells adhere directly or indirectly to magnetic particles.
- an experiment was conducted on the adhesion of cultured cells to the magnetic particles, which is the premise of the culture apparatus.
- a carrier made of an ion exchange resin was used so that the cultured cells were indirectly attached to the magnetic particles. This experiment was conducted to confirm that the cultured cells retain their shape while bound to the carrier.
- -Cultured cell lines Jurkat cells (human, T-cell Leukemia, ATCC) ⁇ Media: RPMI media 1640 (Life technologies, 11875-093) ⁇ Fetal Bovine Serum: Life technologies, 10437-028 Antibiotic: Antibiotic-Antimycotic, 100X (Life technologies, 15240-062) ⁇ Phosphate buffered saline (PBS, pH 7.4): Life technologies, 10010023 ⁇ Cell cryopreservation solution: Cell Banker (LSI Rulece, BLC-1) ⁇ Carrier: Strongly basic anion exchange resin crushed material (Amberlite IRA400J, particle size 45-150 ⁇ m) ⁇ Culture container: Petri dish for suspension culture 35 ⁇ (Sumitomo Bakelite, MS-1135R) ⁇ Disposable pipette 50 ml, 25 ml, 5 ml ⁇ Disposable tip 1 ml
- Fetal Bovine Serum 50 ml of Fetal Bovine Serum was added to 500 ml of RPMI1640, and 5 ml of Antibiotic-Antimycotic, 100X was added. This was used as a medium, stored at 4 ° C., and returned to room temperature when used. 10 ml of the medium was aseptically dispensed into a petri dish. A Jurkat tube stored in a cell banker was taken out and thawed, and the whole amount (1 ⁇ 10 6 cells, 1 ml) was added to the petri dish. The cells were cultured for 3 days in a 37 ° C. CO 2 incubator (CO 2 : 5%).
- Fig. 13 shows photographs of the observation results (first day, third day, and fifth day).
- “X100” and “x400” in FIG. 13 indicate the magnification of the inverted microscope.
- FIG. 13 (A) Jurkat cells bound to the carrier immediately after contact with the carrier.
- FIGS. 13B and 13C it can be seen that the cells are proliferating in the state in which the binding between the cells and the carrier is maintained after 3 days and 5 days by stirring culture. It was. Therefore, it was suggested that the cells can grow on the carrier while the cultured cells bind to the carrier in the agitated state.
- a magnetized carrier is not used, but it is possible to magnetize the carrier while maintaining the surface layer state of the carrier. Since the carrier made of ion exchange resin and the magnetic particles of iron powder are bonded, the carrier can be indirectly magnetized by mixing them. Such binding is described in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2009-247244, “Method for separating microorganisms including binding between carrier and magnetic substance”, which is incorporated by reference (incorporate by reference).
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すなわち、本発明は以下の通りである。
本発明は、培養容器の外部に設けられた磁石を培養容器に接近させて、培養容器の内表面(所定領域)に磁性粒子及び細胞を固定(保持)させた状態で細胞培養を行ったり、培養容器に接近した磁石を振動させて培養容器の内表面に固定した磁性粒子及び細胞を揺らしたり、培養容器から磁石を離間させて培養容器内に磁性粒子及び細胞を分散させたりするなど、手作業を行わず、細胞にストレスを与えることなく、細胞の位置を自動的に制御することができる培養装置である。また、本発明は、重力落下によって前記培養装置内に溶液を移動させるか、前記培養装置から外に溶液を移動させることにより、より細胞にストレスを与えずに細胞の播種から回収までを、無菌状態で且つ自動的に行うことができる細胞培養システムである。
本発明の第1の実施形態に係る培養装置10を図1を用いて説明する。培養装置10は、培養容器3と、温度調節ユニット5と、磁力調節ユニット7とを具備している。
磁性粒子、培養細胞、及びセルロースキャリア等の担体を含む培養液が、溶液供給部9から培養容器3に供給される。その後、培養容器3には、細胞培養に必要な濃度の二酸化炭素、湿度の気体がガス供給部8から供給される。ガス供給部8は、二酸化炭素濃度5%、湿度95%、温度37%の気体条件に維持するように培養容器3に気体を供給する。培養容器3内の溶液は、培養容器3の下面に取り付けられている温度調節ユニット5によって温度が調節される。
本発明の第2の実施形態に係る培養システム200を図4~11を用いて説明する。図4及び図5に示すように、培養システム200は、薄い内部空間を有する培養容器203と、培養容器203の上面側に設けられた温度管理ユニット205と、培養容器203の下面側に設けられた磁力調節ユニット207とを備える。培養容器203には傾動機構212が接続され、図3に角度θで示す範囲で培養容器203を周期的に傾動させる。傾動機構212は、モータを用いることができる。傾動機構212が培養容器203を傾動する角度範囲は、好ましくは10~20°とすることができる。
磁性粒子、培養細胞、及びセルロースキャリア等の担体を含む培養液が、分注器240を用いて、溶液供給容器209に分注される。培養液は、溶液供給容器209から培養容器203に接続チューブを介して落下移送される。ガスボンベ230から二酸化炭素等が、培養容器203に供給される。培養容器203内の溶液は、温度調節ユニット205によって温度が調節される。
・培養細胞株:Jurkat細胞 (human, T-cell Leukemia, ATCC)
・培地:RPMI media 1640 (Life technologies, 11875-093)
・ウシ胎児血清(Fetal Bovine Serum):Life technologies, 10437-028
・抗生物質:Antibiotic-Antimycotic, 100X (Life technologies, 15240-062)
・リン酸緩衝生理食塩水(PBS, pH 7.4): Life technologies, 10010023
・細胞凍結保存液:セルバンカー(LSIメディエンス, BLC-1)
・担体:強塩基性陰イオン交換樹脂破砕物(アンバーライトIRA400J, 粒径45~150 μm)
・培養容器:浮遊培養用シャーレ35φ(住友ベークライト, MS-1135R)
・ディスポーザブルピペット 50 ml, 25 ml, 5 ml
・ディスポーザブルチップ 1 ml
・CO2インキュベーターHeracell 150SS (Helaeus, 155SS)
・倒立顕微鏡(カールツァイスマイクロイメージング社, Primo Vert)
・電動ピペッター(Thermo Scientific S1 Pipet Filler)
・ピペッターP1000 (Gilson, P1000)
5 温度調節ユニット
7 磁力調節ユニット
7a 磁石
7b 磁石移動機構7b
8 ガス供給部
9 溶液供給部
10 培養装置
11 弁
15 磁性粒子分離ユニット
17 細胞分取ポート
19 廃液ボトル
100 培養システム
203 培養容器
205 温度調節ユニット
206 磁性粒子分離ユニット
207 磁力調節ユニット
207a 磁石
207c 移動機構
214 スライド機構
218 回収容器
230 ガスボンベ
240 分注器
260 廃液槽
200 培養システム
Claims (26)
- 細胞、前記細胞を直接的又は間接的に付着する磁性粒子、及び溶液を収容する培養容器と、前記培養容器の温度調節ユニットと、前記培養容器の外部に設けられる磁石と、前記磁石の磁力を調節する磁力調節ユニットとを具備する培養装置であって、
前記磁力調節ユニットが前記磁石の磁力を調節して、前記磁性粒子及び前記細胞を前記培養容器内の所定領域に保持した状態で、細胞培養を行うことを特徴とする、培養装置。 - 前記磁力調節ユニットが前記磁石の磁力を調節して、前記磁性粒子及び前記細胞を前記培養容器内に分散することを特徴とする、請求項1に記載の培養装置。
- 前記磁石が、間隔をあけて配置された複数の磁石であることを特徴とする、請求項1又は2項に記載の培養装置。
- 前記複数の磁石のそれぞれが、前記培養容器の一面に対向するように配置されることを特徴とする、請求項3に記載の培養装置。
- 前記複数の磁石のそれぞれが、隣接する磁石と極性が異なるように配置されることを特徴とする、請求項3又は4に記載の培養装置。
- 前記複数の磁石が、マトリックス状に配置されることを特徴とする請求項3~5のいずれか1項に記載の培養装置。
- 前記磁性粒子及び前記細胞は、前記培養容器内の前記所定領域に保持された状態で濃縮又は凝集されている、請求項1~6のいずれか1項に記載の培養装置。
- 前記磁力調節ユニットが、前記磁石と前記培養容器との距離及び/又は位置を変動させることを特徴とする、請求項1~7のいずれか1項に記載の培養装置。
- 前記磁力調節ユニットが前記磁石を前記培養容器に接近させることにより、前記磁性粒子及び前記細胞を前記所定領域に保持した状態で、前記細胞培養を行うことを特徴とする、請求項1~8のいずれか1項に記載の培養装置。
- 前記磁石及び前記培養容器の一方に対して他方を相対的にスライドするスライド機構を備えることを特徴とする、請求項1~9のいずれか1項に記載の培養装置。
- 前記スライド機構により前記細胞培養の振盪培養を行うことを特徴とする、請求項10に記載の培養装置。
- 前記培養容器を揺動する揺動機構を備えることを特徴とする、請求項1~11のいずれか1項に記載の培養装置。
- 前記磁力調節ユニットが前記培養容器内で前記磁性粒子及び前記細胞を前記所定領域に保持した状態で、前記培養容器に溶液を注入するか、又は前記培養容器から溶液を排出することを特徴とする、請求項1~12のいずれか1項に記載の培養装置。
- 前記磁力調節ユニットが、前記磁石の接近、振動、及び離間から選択される複数の動作を組み合わせて、前記細胞培養を行うことを特徴とする、請求項1~13のいずれか1項に記載の培養装置。
- 前記磁力調節ユニットが、前記培養容器内で前記磁性粒子及び前記細胞を分散可能とした状態で、前記培養容器から培養細胞を含む溶液を回収することを特徴とする、請求項1~14のいずれか1項に記載の培養装置。
- 前記培養容器に対して、前記温度調節ユニット、及び前記磁力調節ユニットの少なくとも一つが脱着可能であることを特徴とする、請求項1~15のいずれか1項に記載の培養装置。
- 請求項1~16のいずれか1項に記載の培養装置を具備する培養システムであって、細胞培養に用いる材料及び溶液を前記培養容器に供給する供給部と、前記培養容器で培養された細胞を含む溶液から前記磁性粒子を分離する磁性粒子分離ユニットとを具備したことを特徴とする、培養システム。
- 前記溶液が重力落下によって移送されることを特徴とする、請求項17に記載の培養システム。
- 前記供給部、前記培養容器、前記磁性体分離ユニットが、順に上方から下方に配置されることを特徴とする、請求項17又は18に記載の培養システム。
- 前記供給部と前記培養容器との間、前記培養容器と前記磁性体分離ユニットとの間を、それぞれ管路で接続することを特徴とする、請求項17~19のいずれか1項に記載の培養システム。
- 前記管路のそれぞれを開閉する弁を備えることを特徴とする、請求項20に記載の培養システム。
- 前記細胞培養に用いる前記材料及び溶液を前記供給部に分注する分注機構を備えることを特徴とする、請求項17~21のいずれか1項に記載の培養システム。
- 請求項1~16のいずれか1項に記載の培養装置を用いて細胞の培養を行うことを特徴とする細胞の培養方法。
- 請求項17~22のいずれか1項に記載の培養システムを用いて、細胞を培養する方法であって、
前記供給部から前記培養容器へ、細胞培養に用いる前記材料及び溶液を供給する工程と、
前記培養装置を用いて細胞を培養する工程と、
前記磁性粒子分離ユニットで細胞を含む溶液から磁性粒子を分離する工程と、
前記磁性粒子が分離された溶液から細胞を分取する工程と、
を具備することを特徴とする、方法。 - 分注機構を用いて前記細胞培養に用いる前記材料又は溶液を前記供給部に分注する工程を備える、請求項24に記載の方法。
- 制御部が前記各工程を自動的に実行することを特徴とする、請求項24又は25に記載の方法。
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