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- the present invention relates to a method for storing renal cells and a method for transporting renal cells.
- the invention further relates to cell products comprising renal cells.
- kidney-related diseases eg, kidney cancer, hyperuricemia, etc.
- a method for stably storing or transporting cells is required.
- cells are plated two-dimensionally in flat-bottomed culture plates.
- a temperature control device is required to maintain the container containing the cells at the culture temperature, and there is a problem that the cost of storing or transporting the cells is high.
- the present inventors have found that if flat-cultured renal cells are maintained at a temperature lower than the culture temperature for a certain period of time, the cell morphology changes and the cell viability decreases. Therefore, based on the findings, the present invention aims to provide a method for storing or transporting renal cells having a high cell survival rate and maintaining physiological functions of the cells at a temperature lower than the culture temperature.
- kidney cells can be maintained at a temperature lower than the culture temperature for a certain period of time by forming aggregates.
- One embodiment of the present invention stores or transports renal cells, comprising a step of maintaining a liquid containing aggregates of renal cells at a temperature that is below the cell culture temperature and at which the liquid does not freeze. The method.
- a liquid containing aggregates of renal cells is stored or transported by a method comprising a maintaining step of controlling a temperature that is below the culture temperature of the cells and does not freeze the liquid. , renal cells.
- a method for storing or transporting renal cells that have a high cell survival rate and maintain renal physiological functions at a temperature lower than the culture temperature.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a renal cell storage/transport system
- FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing an example of the operation of the renal cell storage/transport system
- FIGS. 3-1(a) to 3-1(c) are optical microscope images of proximal renal tubular epithelial cell aggregates at 37° C., room temperature, and refrigeration, respectively.
- FIG. 3-2 shows the ATP amount (cell viability) of proximal renal tubular epithelial cell aggregates after 24 hours of standing.
- Figures 3-3 (a) to (d) show the amount of ATP (cell viability) in proximal tubular epithelial cell aggregates 48 hours, 72 hours, 144 hours, and 240 hours after standing, respectively. is.
- FIG. 4-1 shows the results of OAT1 gene expression analysis by real-time PCR of proximal renal tubular epithelial cell aggregates after standing at room temperature for 72 hours, in comparison with human renal cortex.
- FIG. 4-2 shows the results of OCT2 gene expression analysis by real-time PCR of proximal renal tubular epithelial cell aggregates after standing at room temperature for 72 hours, in comparison with human renal cortex.
- FIG. 4-3 shows the results of URAT1 gene expression analysis by real-time PCR of proximal renal tubular epithelial cell aggregates after standing at room temperature for 72 hours, in comparison with human renal cortex.
- FIG. 4-1 shows the results of OAT1 gene expression analysis by real-time PCR of proximal renal tubular epithelial cell aggregates after standing at room temperature for 72 hours, in comparison with human renal cortex.
- FIG. 4-2 shows the results of OCT2 gene expression analysis by real-time PCR of proximal renal tubular epithelial cell aggregates after standing at room temperature for 72
- FIGS. 4-4 shows the results of OAT1 gene expression analysis by real-time PCR of proximal renal tubular epithelial cell aggregates 24 hours after refrigeration, in comparison with human renal cortex.
- FIG. 4-5 shows the results of OCT2 gene expression analysis by real-time PCR of proximal tubular epithelial cell aggregates after 24 hours of refrigeration, in comparison with human renal cortex.
- FIGS. 4-6 show the results of URAT1 gene expression analysis by real-time PCR of proximal renal tubular epithelial cell aggregates after 24 hours of refrigeration, in comparison with human renal cortex.
- FIGS. 5-1(a) to 5-1(e) are optical microscope images of proximal renal tubular epithelial cell aggregates of 125, 500, 2000, 10000 and 40000 cells, respectively.
- FIGS. 5-2 (a) to (e) show the amount of ATP (cell viability) in proximal renal tubular epithelial cell aggregates at 125, 500, 2000, 10000 and 40000 cells, respectively.
- FIGS. 6-1(a) to 6-1(c) are optical microscope images of proximal renal tubular epithelial cells cultured on a plane at 37° C., room temperature, and refrigeration, respectively.
- FIGS. 6-2(a) to 6-2(c) show the amount of ATP (cell viability) of plate cultured proximal tubular epithelial cells at 24, 48 and 72 hours, respectively.
- FIGS. 7-1(a) to 7-1(c) are optical microscope images of human iPS cell aggregates at 37° C., normal temperature, and refrigerated conditions, respectively.
- FIGS. 7-2(a) to (c) show the ATP amount (cell viability) of human iPS cell aggregates at 24, 48 and 72 hours, respectively.
- a method for storing or transporting renal cells includes a maintaining step of controlling a liquid containing aggregates of renal cells to a temperature that is lower than the culture temperature of the cells and that the liquid does not freeze. including.
- the renal cells used in the present invention can be cultured, regardless of their source. Renal cells are preferably derived from mammals, preferably from primates such as humans and monkeys. In addition, depending on the purpose, it may be derived from a normal kidney or a diseased kidney. Examples of renal cells include cells that constitute epithelium, cortex, proximal renal tubules, distal renal tubules, collecting ducts, glomeruli, and the like, specifically, proximal renal tubular epithelial cells (RPTEC), mesangial cells, and the like. is mentioned. The renal cells may be primary cells or renal cells derived from stem cells such as iPS cells or ES cells.
- stem cells such as iPS cells or ES cells.
- renal cells include immortalized renal cells, established cell lines (HK-2 cells, etc.), cells derived from other animal species (MDCK cells, LLC-PK1 cells, JTC-12 cells, etc.), specific transporters Forcible expression cells in which genes are introduced into renal cells in order to express such proteins may be used.
- renal cells include, for example, human proximal tubular epithelial cells, human distal tubular epithelial cells and human collecting duct epithelial cells collected and isolated from the kidney, and human iPS cells or human ES cells. Differentiation-induced proximal tubular epithelial cells, distal tubular epithelial cells and collecting duct epithelial cells are exemplified.
- Proximal tubular epithelial cells particularly proximal tubular epithelial cells derived from normal human kidney, are preferred for use in drug discovery research.
- Cultivation of renal cells can be performed according to a conventional method, for example, under conditions of 37° C. and 5% CO 2 using a medium and a culture vessel suitable for the cells to be cultured.
- the culture may be static culture, shaking culture, agitation culture, or the like.
- Cultivation may be adherent culture, but culture is preferably performed in a non-adherent state (for example, suspension culture) for at least part of the period.
- Renal cells can form aggregates by culturing them in a culture vessel in a non-adherent state.
- Non-adhesive state refers to a state in which all or most of the cells are not adhered to the surface of the culture vessel, and a state in which all or most of the cells are separated from the surface of the culture vessel. It includes a state in which even if it is in contact with the surface, it can be easily separated from the surface of the culture vessel due to the coating of the culture vessel or the convection of the medium without using instruments or enzymes.
- renal cell aggregates are formed within 24 hours after initiation of renal cell culture.
- the period for culturing the renal cells in a non-adherent state to the culture vessel is generally desirably 120 hours or more. This makes it possible to obtain cultured renal cells in a state of higher expression of physiological functions. It is preferable to replace the medium periodically during the culture period. For example, medium is changed every two days.
- any known medium can be used as appropriate.
- a commercially available tubular cell culture medium can be used, and examples of preferred media include REGM (registered trademark) (LONZA), EpiCM (registered trademark) ( ScienceCell), Keratinocyte SFM (registered trademark) (Thermo Fisher Scientific).
- the medium can be supplemented with collagen I (type I collagen).
- Collagen I has the effect of adhering renal cells to each other. Therefore, culturing renal cells in a medium containing collagen I promotes the formation of aggregates.
- Collagen I is preferably full-length collagen I, but may be ⁇ 1 chain or ⁇ 2 chain that constitutes collagen I, or collagen peptides obtained by fragmenting each chain.
- the source of collagen I is not particularly limited, and may be human-derived or other animal-derived.
- Any culture vessel can be used, but in order to promote the formation of aggregates, it should be treated with cell non-(low) adhesion or made of cell non-(low) adhesion material. preferably.
- cell non-(low) adhesion treatment include cell non-adhesion hydrogel coating treatment on the container surface, MPC (2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine) coating treatment, Proteosave (registered trademark) SS coating treatment, mirror polishing treatment, and the like. .
- Cell non-(low) adhesion materials include glass, as well as low density polyethylene, medium density polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, poly(ethylene-ethyl acrylate) copolymer, poly(ethylene-methacrylate) copolymer, Polymeric materials such as poly(ethylene vinyl acetate) copolymers and mixtures of two or more of these polymers are exemplified.
- a high-density spheroid-producing plate or dish can be used to form a large amount of aggregates.
- a culture vessel such as a spinner flask may be used.
- ELPLASIA registered trademark
- EZSPHERE registered trademark
- These culture vessels include types such as 6-well plates, 24-well plates, 96-well plates, 384-well plates, and dishes of various sizes, and the number of aggregates that can be produced differs depending on the size of the bottom area of the vessel.
- V-bottom 96-well plate
- U-bottom 96-well plate
- U-bottom 384-well plate
- Aggregates produced using a high-density spheroid-producing plate or dish can be collected and subjected to floating shaking culture.
- suspension shaking culture it is preferable to place a dish or plate treated with non-(low) cell adhesion on a shaker to culture aggregates.
- a shaker a reciprocating shaker and an orbital shaker can be used.
- a "aggregate" of cells refers to a massive aggregate of several or more cells. They are also called aggregates or spheroids.
- the number of cells forming the aggregate is, for example, 5 or more, 25 or more, 50 or more, preferably 100 or more, more preferably 125 or more, further preferably 500 or more.
- the number of cells forming the aggregate is, for example, 40000 or less, preferably 10000 or less, more preferably 2000 or less, 1000 or less. When the number of cells forming the aggregate is within such a range, there is little variation during the production of the aggregate, and the aggregates are difficult to join together, so the size of the aggregate tends to be uniform. Furthermore, the cells tend to maintain high viability.
- the size of aggregates can be controlled by adjusting the number of cells seeded in the culture vessel. For example, when culturing in a multiwell plate, one aggregate is formed in one well. Therefore, when the number of renal cells seeded per well is 125 or more and 10000 or less, the number of renal cells forming the aggregate is 125 or more and 10000 or less.
- the diameter of the aggregate is preferably 100 ⁇ m or more and 800 ⁇ m or less, for example.
- the volume of the aggregate is preferably 0.001 mm 3 or more and 0.300 mm 3 or less, for example.
- the diameter of the aggregate is defined as the maximum width of the aggregate. That is, the diameter of an agglomerate is the length of the largest straight line connecting two points on the outer edge of the agglomerate. Also, the volume of the aggregate can be calculated from the measured diameter, since the aggregate is approximately spherical.
- the aggregate diameter can be measured, for example, using a photograph taken with a phase-contrast microscope. A BZ-X710 (Keyence) can be used as a phase-contrast microscope, and analysis software can be used to measure the diameter.
- the liquid used for storing or transporting renal cells is not particularly limited as long as it does not adversely affect the cells.
- Other liquids for example, physiological saline, buffer solution, etc.
- This liquid may contain salts, buffers, serum, vitamins, amino acids, glucose (sugar), electrolytes, antibiotics, growth factors (compounds, proteins). If storage or transportation extends over 48 hours, it is preferable to change the liquid periodically. For example, the liquid is changed every two days.
- any container can be used in the same manner as the culture container described above, but it may be treated with cell non-(low) adhesion treatment or cell non-( low) adhesive material.
- One embodiment of the present invention is a method for storing or transporting renal cells, wherein, when storing or transporting renal cells, a liquid containing aggregates of renal cells is added at a temperature lower than the culture temperature of the renal cells, and A maintenance step of controlling the temperature at which the liquid does not freeze (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "maintenance temperature" for convenience) is included.
- the optimum temperature that is lower than the culture temperature of the renal cells and that does not freeze the liquid can be appropriately selected according to the cell type, application, and/or the period required for storage or transportation.
- the culture temperature is a temperature suitable for cell survival, and the cells may or may not proliferate. Since the cell culture temperature is typically 37° C., it is desirable that the maintenance temperature be lower than this. On the other hand, if the maintenance temperature is too low, partial freezing occurs in the cells, which may reduce the viability of the cells in the aggregates. Therefore, it is desirable that the maintenance temperature is 0° C. or higher.
- the maintenance temperature can be, for example, 0° C. or more and less than 37° C. When maintenance at a relatively high temperature is desired, it is preferably 10° C.
- the temperature range of 10° C. or more and less than 37° C. may be called “normal temperature”, and the temperature range of 0° C. or more and less than 10° C. may be called “refrigeration”.
- an incubator, constant temperature room, refrigerator, etc. that can be adjusted to the desired temperature can be used in the maintenance process.
- a heat-insulating container such as Styrofoam for the maintenance process.
- the size of the heat-insulating container is not particularly limited as long as the container for storage and transportation can be packed.
- a cushioning material is included to prevent movement of the storage and shipping container.
- a paper container or a cardboard container can also be used as the heat insulating container.
- the maintenance process does not necessarily have to be performed by standing still. Therefore, it can be carried out under conditions where there is enough vibration that the aggregates do not break, such as on a shaker or during transportation.
- the number of aggregates in the liquid can be set to 1 to prevent aggregates from joining together and becoming uneven in size.
- the lower limit of the volume ratio of the aggregates to the liquid is preferably 0.001% or more, 0.002% or more, or 0.003% or more.
- the upper limit of the volume ratio of aggregates to liquid is preferably 0.800% or less, 0.500% or less, or 0.200% or less.
- the lower limit of the specific gravity of aggregates to liquid is preferably 1.00 or more.
- the upper limit of the specific gravity of the aggregate is preferably 1.20 or less, 1.15 or less, or 1.10 or less.
- the maintenance period of the maintenance step is the period during which the cell viability of the renal cell aggregate reaches a predetermined value or higher.
- the cell viability is the ratio of the number of viable cells at the maintenance temperature to the number of viable cells at the culture temperature of kidney cells. Cell viability is preferably 80% or higher, more preferably 90% or higher. Kidney cells with such cell viability can be used for drug evaluation.
- the maintainable period during which the cell viability can be maintained at a predetermined value or higher is calculated by the following formula.
- (Maintainable period (days)) A / ⁇ (culture temperature (°C)) - (maintenance temperature (°C)) ⁇ A: coefficient determined according to the predetermined value and the number of cells of the aggregate (days/°C) From the above formula, the upper limit of the maintenance period can be calculated according to the desired maintenance temperature and cell viability.
- the maintainable temperature at which the cell viability can be maintained at a predetermined value or higher is calculated from the following formula.
- (maintenance period (days)) A/ ⁇ (culture temperature (°C)) - (sustainable temperature (°C)) ⁇ A: coefficient determined according to the predetermined value and the number of cells of the aggregate (days/°C) From the above formula, the lower limit of the maintenance temperature can be calculated according to the desired maintenance period and cell viability.
- the value of A when the predetermined value is 90% and the number of cells in the aggregate is 1000, the value of A can be 34.5, the predetermined value is 80%, and the aggregate When the number of cells in is 1000, the value of A can be 69.
- the maintainable period is 5.75 days when the predetermined value is 80%, and 5.75 days when the predetermined value is 80%. is 2.88 days when is 90%. That is, when the culture temperature is 37°C and the maintenance temperature is 25°C, the maintenance period is preferably 5.75 days or less, more preferably 2.88 days or less.
- a renal cell which is one embodiment of the present invention, has higher renal physiological functions or is functionally equivalent to human renal cortex.
- “Functionally equivalent compared to human renal cortex” indicates at least a level of expression equivalent to human renal cortex with respect to expression of one or more genes related to renal physiology that are expressed in human renal cortex.
- AQP1 aquaporin 1
- CD13 alanyl aminopeptidase
- SGLT2 sodium glucose cotransporter 2
- Na/K ATPase is a gene that encodes a protein involved in ion transport.
- URAT1 (urate transporter 1) is a gene encoding a protein involved in reabsorption of uric acid.
- PEPT1 peptide transporter 1 is a gene that encodes a protein involved in peptide transport.
- MDR1 multiple drug resistance 1
- OAT1 organic anion transporter 1
- OCT2 organic cation transporter 2
- OCTN2 organic cation transporter novel 2
- E-cadherin and ZO-1 (zonula occludens-1) are genes encoding proteins involved in intercellular junctions.
- the expression level of one or more of these genes can be measured by a general real-time PCR method (qPCR method) for expression levels in human renal cortex and kidney cell culture, and whether the two are equivalent or not can be determined. can be determined by comparing In addition, when using for determination, the measured value of two or more experiments is averaged and used.
- qPCR method general real-time PCR method
- renal cells stored or transported for a predetermined period of time are functionally equivalent to human renal cortex when the expression level of any of the above genes is 10% or more of the expression level of the gene in human renal cortex. It is determined that there is A kidney cell culture that is functionally equivalent to human renal cortex preferably has an expression level of the above one gene that is 10% or more, more preferably 25% or more, of the expression level in human renal cortex.
- the expression levels of the above two or more genes are preferably 10% or more, more preferably 25% or more, of the expression levels in human renal cortex.
- a kidney cell which is one embodiment of the present invention, can be provided as a drug evaluation system or cell product.
- Drug evaluation systems include, for example, pharmacokinetics in renal cells and nephrotoxicity evaluation systems.
- renal cells can be used for mechanism analysis of kidney-related diseases such as kidney cancer and hyperuricemia, and as a therapeutic drug discovery tool.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a renal cell storage system 10 according to an embodiment.
- renal cell storage system 10 includes renal cell storage device 20 and temperature control device 30 .
- the kidney cell storage device 20 is a storage that can maintain the temperature inside the storage at a predetermined temperature, and is, for example, an incubator, a constant temperature room, a refrigerator, or the like.
- a culture container 22 is stored in the storage of the renal cell storage device 20 .
- Culture vessel 22 contains liquid 24 and kidney cell aggregates 26 .
- the temperature of the liquid 24 in the culture vessel 22 can be regarded as the predetermined maintenance temperature.
- the temperature management device 30 includes a storage information input unit 40, a temperature management unit 50, a maintenance period calculation unit 60, and a display unit 70. Note that the temperature control device 30 can be built in the renal cell storage device 20 .
- the storage information input unit 40 stores information on the liquid 24 in the culture container 22, information on the culture temperature of the kidney cells, information on the maintenance temperature of the liquid 24, information on the storage period (maintenance period) of the kidney cells, and information on the cell viability.
- Information such as information regarding the number of cells in the aggregate, may be entered by the user.
- Information regarding the components and concentration (or content) of the liquid 24 in which the aggregates 26 are stored may be input to the storage information input unit 40 . For example, if the liquid is physiological saline, "sodium chloride" is entered as the component, and the concentration of "sodium chloride” is entered. Also, the temperature at which the liquid 24 freezes may be input to the storage information input unit 40 .
- the temperature management section 50 has a maintenance temperature setting section 52 and a temperature control section 54 .
- the maintenance temperature setting unit 52 sets the maintenance temperature in the renal cell storage device 20, that is, the maintenance temperature of the liquid 24 in the culture container 22, to be lower than the renal cell culture temperature input to the storage information input unit 40, and The temperature is set so that the liquid 24 does not freeze.
- the temperature at which the liquid 24 does not freeze may be a temperature higher than the temperature at which the liquid 24 freezes, which is input to the storage information input unit 40, or may be calculated from the components and concentration of the liquid 24 in consideration of the freezing point depression.
- the maintenance temperature may be set by the user through the storage information input unit 40, or may be determined according to the desired cell viability, the number of aggregate cells, the maintenance period, and the like.
- the maintenance temperature is set to be equal to or higher than the maintainable temperature calculated by the following formula.
- the lower limit of the maintenance temperature is determined according to the maintenance period during which the renal cells are stored.
- (maintenance period (days)) A/ ⁇ (culture temperature (°C)) - (sustainable temperature (°C)) ⁇ A: coefficient determined according to the predetermined value and the number of cells of the aggregate (days/°C)
- the maintainable temperature is the temperature at which the cell viability, which is the ratio of the number of viable cells at the maintenance temperature to the number of viable kidney cells at the culture temperature, can be maintained at a predetermined value or higher.
- the temperature control unit 54 controls the temperature inside the renal cell storage device 20 so as to achieve the maintenance temperature set by the maintenance temperature setting unit 52 .
- the temperature control unit 54 and the temperature management device 30 are communicably connected wirelessly or by wire, and the temperature control unit 54 transmits information on the maintenance temperature to the temperature management device 30 .
- the renal cell storage device 20 that receives the information about the maintenance temperature performs temperature control so that the temperature inside the refrigerator reaches the maintenance temperature.
- the temperature control in the renal cell storage device 20 may be started after the culture container 22 is stored in the renal cell storage device 20, but before the culture container 22 is stored in the renal cell storage device 20, Temperature control within renal cell storage device 20 may be initiated.
- the maintenance period calculator 60 optionally sets the maintenance period during which the renal cell storage device 20 maintains the temperature of the liquid at the maintenance temperature to be less than the maintainable period (days) calculated by the following formula.
- the upper limit of the maintenance period is determined according to the maintenance temperature.
- (Maintainable period (days)) A / ⁇ (culture temperature (°C)) - (maintenance temperature (°C)) ⁇ A: coefficient determined according to the predetermined value and the number of cells of the aggregate (days/°C)
- the maintainable period (days) is the period during which the cell viability, which is the ratio of the number of viable cells at the maintenance temperature to the number of viable cells at the renal cell culture temperature, can be maintained at a predetermined value or higher.
- the display unit 70 displays necessary information on a display (not shown).
- the information displayed by the display unit 70 includes the maintenance period (maintenance (storage) start date and time and maintenance (storage) end date and time) calculated by the maintenance period calculation unit 60, the maintenance temperature set by the maintenance temperature setting unit 52, and the like. is mentioned.
- the kidney cell storage system 10 can be installed in transportation means such as trucks, freight cars, and ships.
- renal cell storage system 10 can be read as renal cell transport system 10 .
- FIG. 2 is a flow chart showing an example of the operation of the renal cell storage system 10.
- the maintenance temperature is set according to the maintenance period of renal cells.
- the user inputs information regarding the storage of renal cells to the storage information input unit 40 .
- the renal cell maintenance period, renal cell culture temperature, and liquid freezing temperature are input (S10).
- the maintenance temperature of the liquid 24 is set by the maintenance temperature setting unit 52 according to the setting method described above (S20). Note that the maintenance temperature must be lower than the renal cell culture temperature and lower than the freezing temperature of the liquid 24 .
- the temperature control unit 54 controls the temperature in the renal cell storage device 20, that is, the temperature of the liquid 24 to the maintenance temperature.
- the renal cell storage or transportation system includes a cell storage device that stores a liquid and a culture vessel containing aggregates of renal cells, and is capable of maintaining the temperature of the liquid at a predetermined temperature; a temperature control device that maintains the temperature of the liquid maintained by the cell storage device to a maintenance temperature that is lower than the kidney cell culture temperature and does not freeze the liquid; Prepare.
- the lower limit of the maintenance temperature may be determined according to the maintenance period during which the renal cells are stored.
- a renal cell storage or transport system which is another aspect of the present invention, is a cell storage device that stores a liquid and a culture vessel containing aggregates of renal cells, and is capable of maintaining the temperature of the liquid at a predetermined temperature. and, a temperature control device that maintains the temperature of the liquid maintained by the cell storage device to a maintenance temperature that is lower than the kidney cell culture temperature and does not freeze the liquid; and an upper limit value of the maintenance period may be determined according to the maintenance temperature.
- the upper limit of the maintenance period can be calculated according to the maintenance temperature of the renal cells, or the lower limit of the maintenance temperature can be calculated according to the maintenance period. That is, one embodiment of the present invention can be used as a renal cell storage/transport system for managing maintenance temperature and maintenance period.
- the plate containing the aggregate-containing culture medium was left at room temperature or under refrigerated conditions, or left at rest in an incubator at 37° C. under 5% CO 2 conditions.
- normal temperature conditions specifically, the plate was placed in a styrene foam container and allowed to stand indoors (air conditioning set temperature: 25° C.).
- refrigerating condition specifically, the plate was allowed to stand in a refrigerator (set temperature: 4°C).
- the number of viable cells in aggregates was measured using CellTiter-Glo (registered trademark) 3D Cell Viability Assay (Promega), which measures the amount of ATP by a luminescence method.
- aggregates were collected together with the medium, and CellTiter-Glo 3D Reagent was added in an amount equal to the volume of the medium. This mixture was incubated for 30 minutes at room temperature. After mixing well, the luminescence value was measured with a microplate reader (Perkin Elmer).
- Fig. 3-1 shows the morphology of aggregates under each temperature condition ⁇ (a) 37°C condition; (b) room temperature condition; (c) refrigeration condition ⁇ .
- ATP measurement after standing for 24 hours are shown in FIG. 3-2.
- the ATP amount of the aggregates under each temperature condition is calculated according to the above 1-1. was measured in the same manner as
- Figure 3-3 ⁇ (a) 48 hours; (b) 72 hours; (c) 144 hours (6 days); ( d) 240 hours (10 days) ⁇ .
- Table 1 shows the cell viability (the ratio of the number of viable cells at each temperature condition to the number of viable cells at the culture temperature) at this time.
- the numbers in parentheses represent the difference from 100% of each cell viability.
- renal cell aggregates could be maintained at a temperature lower than the culture temperature for 24 hours or more.
- aggregates can be stably maintained for a long period of time at a temperature (normal temperature) that is less different from the culture temperature than at a lower temperature (refrigeration).
- human renal cortex collected from human patient donors was used to extract RNA in the same manner as above, and the gene expression levels of OAT1, OCT2, or URAT1 were measured.
- the OAT1 gene expression level results are shown in Figure 4-1, the OCT2 gene expression level results are shown in Figure 4-2, and the URAT1 gene expression level results are shown in Figure 4-3.
- Table 2-1 shows the culture temperature conditions at room temperature and the expression comparison with human renal cortex.
- the OAT1 gene expression level results are shown in Figure 4-4, the OCT2 gene expression level results are shown in Figure 4-5, and the URAT1 gene expression level results are shown in Figure 4-6.
- Table 2-2 shows culture temperature conditions under refrigeration conditions and expression comparison with human renal cortex.
- the plate containing the aggregate-containing culture medium was left at room temperature or under refrigerated conditions, or left at rest in an incubator at 37° C. under 5% CO 2 conditions.
- the appearance of aggregates after culture under each temperature condition was observed with an optical microscope.
- the ATP amount of the aggregates was measured under each temperature condition after a predetermined time had elapsed from the start of standing.
- Fig. 5-1 shows the morphology of aggregates for each cell number ⁇ (a) 125; (b) 500; (c) 2000; (d) 10000; (e) 40000 ⁇ .
- results of time-course measurement of the ATP amount of aggregates in each cell number ⁇ (a) 125; (b) 500; (c) 2000; (d) 10000; (e) 40000 ⁇ are shown in 2.
- proximal renal tubular epithelial cells When the number of viable aggregates of proximal renal tubular epithelial cells is 125 to 10,000, there is a significant difference between normal temperature or refrigeration conditions and culture temperature conditions during any maintenance period. I could't. From this, it was confirmed that when the number of cells in the aggregate was 125 to 10,000, survival could be maintained even after standing for 72 hours. On the other hand, when the number of cells was 40,000, a decrease in the number of viable cells was confirmed under refrigeration conditions for 48 hours after standing.
- Table 3-1 shows the cell viability in aggregates of each cell number at this time.
- the numbers in parentheses represent the difference from the cell survival rate (100%) at 37°C under each condition.
- the maintenance period of 80% or more cell viability at the maintenance temperature of 25 ° C. is 144 hours (that is, 6 days).
- the maintainable temperature at which the cell viability can be maintained at a predetermined value or higher is calculated from the following formula.
- (maintenance period (days)) A/ ⁇ (culture temperature (°C)) - (sustainable temperature (°C)) ⁇ A: A coefficient determined according to the predetermined value and the number of cells in the aggregate (days/°C) From the above formula, the lower limit of the maintenance temperature can be calculated according to the desired maintenance period and cell viability.
- Table 3-2 shows the diameter and volume of proximal renal tubular epithelial cell aggregates for each cell count, as well as the volume ratio and specific gravity to the medium.
- the plate containing the culture solution containing the plate-cultured cells was allowed to stand at room temperature or under refrigerated conditions, or left at rest in an incubator at 37° C. under 5% CO 2 conditions. After standing for 24 hours, the planar cultured cells under each temperature condition were observed with an optical microscope.
- Fig. 6-1 shows the morphology of planar cultured cells under each temperature condition ⁇ (a) 37°C condition; (b) room temperature condition; (c) refrigeration condition ⁇ . It was confirmed that, in the plate cultured proximal tubular epithelial cells, the spaces between the cells increased under normal temperature and refrigeration conditions, and the morphology of the cells changed. It was confirmed that the cell morphology of the proximal renal tubular epithelial cells was changed by lowering the culture temperature in the case of planar culture.
- FIG. 6-2 shows the results of measuring the amount of ATP in aggregates under each temperature condition at each elapsed time ⁇ (a) 24 hours; (b) 48 hours; (c) 72 hours ⁇ .
- Human iPS cells (strain 201B7) were used. Human iPS cells were thawed by taking out a frozen vial stored in a liquid nitrogen storage device and immersing it in a constant temperature bath at 37°C. After thawing, the cell suspension in the frozen vial was mixed with the recommended medium ⁇ StemFit®, Ajinomoto Co. ⁇ and cultured in a culture dish. The cells were cultured under conditions of 37° C. and 5% CO 2 while changing the medium once a day.
- Cells were harvested prior to confluence and seeded into low cell adhesion treated 96-well V-bottom plates ⁇ PrimeSurface® Plate 96V, Sumitomo Bakelite ⁇ at 1000 cells per well. and cultured to form aggregates. The aggregates were cultured while exchanging the medium once every two days.
- the plate containing the aggregate-containing culture medium was left at room temperature or under refrigerated conditions, or left at rest in an incubator at 37° C. under 5% CO 2 conditions. After standing for 24 hours, the state of the cells under each temperature condition was observed with an optical microscope.
- the ATP amount of the aggregates was measured under each temperature condition after a predetermined time had elapsed from the start of standing.
- Fig. 7-1 shows the morphology of human iPS cell aggregates under each temperature condition ⁇ (a) 37°C condition; (b) room temperature condition; (c) refrigeration condition ⁇ .
- the results of measuring the amount of ATP in human iPS cell aggregates under each temperature condition at each elapsed time ⁇ (a) 24 hours; (b) 48 hours; (c) 72 hours ⁇ are shown in FIG. 7-2.
- the liquid containing aggregates of renal cells in a method for storing or transporting renal cells, is maintained at a temperature lower than the culture temperature of the renal cells, and the liquid is frozen. It is a method including a maintenance step of controlling the temperature to a temperature that does not occur. As a result, it is possible to store or transport renal cells that have a high cell survival rate and that maintain the physiological functions of the kidney at a temperature lower than the culture temperature.
- a second embodiment of the present invention is a method according to the first embodiment, wherein the maintaining temperature is 0°C or higher and lower than 37°C. This reinforces the effect that the cells exhibit high cell viability.
- a third embodiment of the present invention is a method according to the first or second embodiment, wherein the number of cells in one aggregate is 125 or more and 10000 or less. This reinforces the effect that the aggregate size is uniform and the cells exhibit high cell viability.
- a fourth embodiment of the present invention is a method according to any one of the first to third embodiments, wherein the aggregate has a diameter of 100 ⁇ m or more and 800 ⁇ m or less. This reinforces the effect that the aggregate size is uniform and the cells exhibit high cell viability.
- a fifth aspect of the present invention is the method according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the aggregate has a volume of 0.001 mm 3 or more and 0.300 mm 3 or less. This reinforces the effect that the aggregate size is uniform and the cells exhibit high cell viability.
- a sixth embodiment of the present invention is the method according to the first to fifth embodiments, wherein the number of aggregates in the liquid is one. As a result, there is an effect of reducing the risk of the aggregates joining together to make the sizes non-uniform.
- a seventh embodiment of the present invention is the method according to the first to sixth embodiments, wherein the volume ratio of the aggregate to the liquid is 0.001% or more and 0.200% or less.
- An eighth embodiment of the present invention is the method according to any one of the first to seventh embodiments, wherein the specific gravity of the aggregate with respect to the liquid is 1.00 or more and 1.20 or less. This has the effect of making the aggregates less susceptible to changes in the extracellular environment.
- a ninth embodiment of the present invention is a method according to any one of the first to eighth embodiments, wherein the kidney cells are proximal renal tubular epithelial cells.
- a tenth embodiment of the present invention is, in any of the first to ninth embodiments, the maintenance period of the maintenance step further comprises: is equal to or shorter than the maintainable period in which the cell viability, which is the ratio of , is maintained at a predetermined value or higher, and the maintainable period is calculated from the following formula.
- (Maintainable period (days)) A / ⁇ (culture temperature (°C)) - (maintenance temperature (°C)) ⁇ A: coefficient determined according to the predetermined value and the number of cells of the aggregate (days/°C)
- the upper limit of the maintenance period can be calculated according to the desired maintenance temperature and cell viability.
- the maintenance temperature is a ratio of the number of viable cells at the maintenance temperature to the number of viable cells at the culture temperature of the kidney cells. This is a method in which a certain cell viability is equal to or higher than a maintainable temperature at which a cell survival rate can be maintained at a predetermined value or higher, and the maintainable temperature is calculated from the following formula.
- (maintenance period (days)) A/ ⁇ (culture temperature (°C)) - (sustainable temperature (°C)) ⁇ A: coefficient determined according to the predetermined value and the number of cells of the aggregate (days/°C) As a result, it is possible to calculate the lower limit of the maintenance temperature according to the desired maintenance period and cell viability.
- a twelfth embodiment of the present invention is the tenth or eleventh embodiment, wherein when the predetermined value is 90% and the number of cells in the aggregate is 1000, the value of A is 34.5 is the method.
- the number of cells in the aggregate is 1000, it is possible to calculate the maintainable period at the desired maintenance temperature and the maintainable temperature at the desired maintenance period so that the cell survival rate is 90% or more.
- a thirteenth embodiment of the present invention is the tenth or eleventh embodiment, wherein the value of A is 69 when the predetermined value is 80% and the number of cells in the aggregate is 1000.
- the method As a result, when the number of cells in the aggregate is 1000, it is possible to calculate the maintainable period at the desired maintenance temperature and the maintainable temperature at the desired maintenance period for which the cell survival rate is 80% or more.
- a fourteenth embodiment of the present invention is renal cells obtained according to the first to thirteenth embodiments. As a result, there is an effect that renal cells with a high cell survival rate and maintaining the physiological function of the kidney can be obtained.
- a fifteenth embodiment of the present invention is a drug evaluation system containing renal cells obtained according to the fourteenth embodiment. As a result, there is an effect that a pharmacokinetics in renal cells and a drug evaluation system that can be used for drug discovery research on renal diseases can be obtained.
- a sixteenth embodiment of the present invention is a cell product containing renal cells obtained according to the fifteenth embodiment. As a result, there is an effect that a cell product that can be used for pharmacokinetics in renal cells and drug discovery research on renal diseases can be obtained.
- the present invention can be used for storing and transporting renal cell aggregates that can be used in drug evaluation systems.
- kidney cell storage system 10 kidney cell storage system, 20 kidney cell storage device, 22 culture vessel, 24 liquid, 26 aggregate, 30 temperature control device, 40 storage information input unit, 50 temperature control unit, 52 maintenance temperature setting unit, 54 temperature control unit, 60 maintenance period calculation unit, 70 display unit
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本発明に係る一実施態様の腎細胞を保管又は輸送する方法は、前記腎細胞の凝集体を含む液体を、前記細胞の培養温度未満であり、且つ前記液体が凍結しない温度に管理する維持工程を含む。
(維持可能期間(日))=A/{(培養温度(℃))-(維持温度(℃))}
A:前記所定値及び前記凝集体の細胞数に応じて定められる係数(日・℃)
上述の式より、所望の維持温度及び細胞生存率に応じた、維持期間の上限値を算出することができる。
(維持期間(日))=A/{(培養温度(℃))―(維持可能温度(℃))}
A:前記所定値及び前記凝集体の細胞数に応じて定められる係数(日・℃)
上述の式より、所望の維持期間及び細胞生存率に応じた、維持温度の下限値を算出することができる。
図1は、実施形態に係る腎細胞保管システム10の概略構成を示すブロック図である。
図1に示すように、腎細胞保管システム10は、腎細胞保管装置20および温度管理装置30を備える。
また、保管情報入力部40には、凝集体26が保存される液体24の成分および濃度(又は含有量)に関する情報が入力されてもよい。例えば、液体が生理食塩水の場合、成分として「塩化ナトリウム」が入力され、さらに、「塩化ナトリウム」の濃度が入力される。また、保管情報入力部40には、液体24が凍結する温度が入力されてもよい。
維持温度設定部52は、腎細胞保管装置20内の維持温度、すなわち、培養容器22内の液体24の維持温度が、保管情報入力部40に入力された腎細胞の培養温度未満であり、且つ液体24が凍結しない温度となるように設定する。液体24が凍結しない温度は、保管情報入力部40に入力された液体24が凍結する温度より高い温度としてもよく、液体24の成分および濃度から凝固点降下を考慮して算出してもよい。
具体的には、維持温度は、保管情報入力部40によって、ユーザによって設定される場合と、所望の細胞生存率、凝集体の細胞数、維持期間などに従って定められる場合とがある。
細胞生存率や凝集体の細胞数などによって、維持温度が設定される場合には、維持温度は、下記式で算出される維持可能温度以上になるように設定される。換言すると、維持温度の下限値が、腎細胞を保管する期間である維持期間に応じて定められる。
(維持期間(日))=A/{(培養温度(℃))―(維持可能温度(℃))}
A:前記所定値及び前記凝集体の細胞数に応じて定められる係数(日・℃)
ここで、維持可能温度は、腎細胞の前記培養温度における生存細胞数に対する、維持温度における生存細胞数の比である細胞生存率が所定値以上に維持できる温度である。
なお、腎細胞保管装置20内の温度制御は、腎細胞保管装置20に培養容器22が格納された後に開始してもよいが、腎細胞保管装置20に培養容器22が格納される前に、腎細胞保管装置20内の温度制御を開始してもよい。腎細胞保管装置20内の温度制御を予め実施した後、腎細胞保管装置20に培養容器22が格納することにより、培養容器22内の液体24の温度を速やかに所望の維持温度とすることができる。
(維持可能期間(日))=A/{(培養温度(℃))-(維持温度(℃))}
A:上記所定値及び上記凝集体の細胞数に応じて定められる係数(日・℃)
ここで、維持可能期間(日)は、腎細胞の培養温度における生存細胞数に対する、維持温度における生存細胞数の比である細胞生存率が所定値以上に維持できる期間である。
まず、ユーザによって、保管情報入力部40に腎細胞の保管に関する情報が入力される。具体的には、腎細胞の維持期間、腎細胞の培養温度および液体が凍結する温度が入力される(S10)。
次に、維持温度設定部52によって、上述した設定方法にしたがって、液体24の維持温度が設定される(S20)。なお、維持温度は、腎細胞の培養温度未満であり、且つ液体24の凍結温度以下であることが条件とされる。
次に、培養容器22が腎細胞保管装置20に格納された状態で、温度制御部54により、腎細胞保管装置20内の温度、すなわち、液体24の温度が維持温度になるように制御される(S30)。
次に、腎細胞保管装置20内の温度が維持温度に設定された時点から経過した時間が、維持期間に達したか否かが判定される(S40)。経過時間が維持期間に達した場合には(S40のyes)、腎細胞の保管又は温度管理を終了する。経過時間が維持期間に達していない場合には(S40のno)、S40の判定に戻る。
当該腎細胞保管又は輸送システムは、液体および腎細胞の凝集体を収容した培養容器を格納し、前記液体の温度を所定の温度に維持可能な細胞保管装置と、
前記細胞保管装置によって維持される液体の温度を、腎細胞の培養温度未満であり、且つ液体が凍結しない維持温度になるように維持する温度管理装置と、
を備える。上記態様において、維持温度の下限値が、腎細胞を保管する期間である維持期間に応じて定められてもよい。
また、本発明の他の態様である、腎細胞保管又は輸送システムは、液体および腎細胞の凝集体を収容した培養容器を格納し、前記液体の温度を所定の温度に維持可能な細胞保管装置と、
前記細胞保管装置によって維持される液体の温度を、腎細胞の培養温度未満であり、且つ液体が凍結しない維持温度になるように維持する温度管理装置と、
を備え、上記維持温度に応じて維持期間の上限値を定めてもよい。
本発明に係る一実施態様によれば、腎細胞の維持温度に応じて維持期間の上限値を算出する、又は維持期間に応じて維持温度の下限値を算出することができる。すなわち、本発明に係る一実施態様は、腎細胞の保管・輸送システムとして、維持温度及び維持期間の管理に利用することができる。
<1-1. 凝集体の形態及び細胞生存率>
腎細胞として、LONZA社から入手したヒト近位尿細管上皮細胞{Clonetics(登録商標)、カタログ番号CC-2553、RPTEC-腎臓近位尿細管上皮細胞}を使用した。液体窒素保管器に保管されてある凍結バイアルを37℃の恒温槽に浸して解凍した。解凍後、凍結バイアル中の細胞懸濁液を推奨される培地{REGM(登録商標)、LONZA社}と混和し、培養ディッシュ中で培養した。細胞は37℃、5%CO2の条件下で、2日に1回の頻度で培地交換しながら培養した。細胞を、コンフルエントになる前に回収し、細胞低接着処理された96ウェルV底プレート{PrimeSurface(登録商標)プレート96V、住友ベークライト社}に、1ウェルあたり1000個の細胞数となるように播種して培養することにより、凝集体を形成させた。凝集体は、2日に1回の頻度で培地交換しながら培養した。なお、「コンフルエント」とは、培養容器の培養表面全体に対して細胞の占める面積の割合が約100%であること、すなわち培養表面いっぱいに隙間なく細胞が増殖した状態を意味する。
上記1-1.と同様に凝集体を培養し、凝集体を含む培養液の入ったプレートを、常温又は冷蔵条件にて静置し、あるいは、37℃のインキュベーターに5%CO2の条件下にて静置した。静置後も、2日に1回の頻度で培地を交換した。
<2-1. 常温保管における遺伝子発現量>
常温静置後及び培養温度における近位尿細管上皮細胞凝集体の遺伝子発現を調べ、ヒト腎皮質における遺伝子発現と比較した。
上記1-1.と同様に凝集体を培養し、凝集体を含む培養液の入ったプレートを、常温条件にて静置し、又は、37℃のインキュベーターに5%CO2の条件下にて静置した。静置後も、2日に1回の頻度で培地を交換した。
冷蔵静置後及び培養温度における近位尿細管上皮細胞凝集体の遺伝子発現を調べ、ヒト腎皮質における遺伝子発現と比較した。
上記1-1.と同様に凝集体を培養し、凝集体を含む培養液の入ったプレートを、冷蔵条件にて静置し、又は、37℃のインキュベーターに5%CO2の条件下にて静置した。静置後も、2日に1回の頻度で培地を交換した。
<3-1. 凝集体細胞数>
上記1-1.と同様に腎細胞を培養して回収した後、細胞低接着処理された96ウェルV底プレートに、1ウェルあたりの細胞数がそれぞれ125個、500個、2000個、10000個、又は40000個となるように播種して培養することにより、凝集体を形成させた。凝集体は、2日に1回の頻度で培地交換しながら培養した。
上記1-2.及び3-1.の結果から、培養温度と維持温度との差が小さいほど、細胞生存率が減少するまでの期間が長くなる傾向を見出した。すなわち、維持工程における維持期間と維持温度との間に以下の関係があることを見出した。すなわち、細胞生存率を所定値以上に維持できる維持可能期間は以下の式より算出される。
(維持可能期間(日))=A/{(培養温度(℃))-(維持温度(℃))}
(維持期間(日))=A/{(培養温度(℃))―(維持可能温度(℃))}
A:前記所定値及び凝集体の細胞数に応じて定められる係数(日・℃)
上述の式より、所望の維持期間及び細胞生存率に応じた、維持温度の下限値を算出することができる。
上記3-1.と同様に1ウェルあたりの細胞数が所定細胞数となるように腎細胞を播種して培養することにより、凝集体を形成させ、培養した。
<4-1. 平面培養細胞の形態>
上記1-1.と同様に腎細胞を培養して回収した後、1ウェルあたりの細胞数2×104個となるように96ウェル平底細胞培養用プレートに播種した。播種後、コンフルエントになるまで培養した。
上記4-1.と同様に細胞をコンフルエントになるまで培養した。培養後、平面培養細胞を含む培養液の入ったプレートを、常温又は冷蔵条件にて静置し、あるいは、37℃のインキュベーターに5%CO2の条件下にて静置した。静置後は、2日に1回の頻度で培地を交換した。
ヒトiPS細胞(201B7株)を使用した。ヒトiPS細胞は液体窒素保管器に保存してある凍結バイアルを取り出し、37℃の恒温槽に浸して解凍した。解凍後、凍結バイアル中の細胞懸濁液を推奨される培地{StemFit(登録商標)、味の素社}と混和し、培養ディッシュ中で培養した。細胞は37℃、5%CO2の条件下で、1日に1回の頻度で培地交換しながら培養した。細胞を、コンフルエントになる前に回収し、細胞低接着処理された96ウェルV底プレート{PrimeSurface(登録商標)プレート96V、住友ベークライト社}に、1ウェルあたり1000個の細胞数となるように播種して培養することにより、凝集体を形成させた。凝集体は、2日に1回の頻度で培地交換しながら培養した。
本発明の第1の実施態様は、腎細胞を保管又は輸送する方法において、前記腎細胞の凝集体を含む液体を、維持温度として、前記腎細胞の培養温度未満であり、且つ前記液体が凍結しない温度に管理する維持工程を含む方法である。これにより、細胞生存率が高く、腎臓の生理機能を維持されている腎細胞を、培養温度より低い温度で保管又は輸送できるという効果を奏する。
(維持可能期間(日))=A/{(培養温度(℃))-(維持温度(℃))}
A:前記所定値及び前記凝集体の細胞数に応じて定められる係数(日・℃)
これにより、所望の維持温度及び細胞生存率に応じた、維持期間の上限値を算出することができるという効果を奏する。
(維持期間(日))=A/{(培養温度(℃))―(維持可能温度(℃))}
A:前記所定値及び前記凝集体の細胞数に応じて定められる係数(日・℃)
これにより、所望の維持期間及び細胞生存率に応じた、維持温度の下限値を算出することができるという効果を奏する。
Claims (16)
- 腎細胞を保管又は輸送する方法において、
前記腎細胞の凝集体を含む液体を、維持温度として、前記腎細胞の培養温度未満であり、且つ前記液体が凍結しない温度に管理する維持工程
を含む方法。 - 前記維持温度が、0℃以上37℃未満である、請求項1に記載の方法。
- 前記凝集体1個中の細胞数が、125個以上10000個以下である、請求項1又は2に記載の方法。
- 前記凝集体の直径が、100μm以上800μm以下である、請求項1~3いずれか一項に記載の方法。
- 前記凝集体の体積が、0.001mm3以上0.300mm3以下である、請求項1~4いずれか一項に記載の方法。
- 前記液体中の前記凝集体の数が1個である、請求項1~5いずれか一項に記載の方法。
- 前記液体に対する前記凝集体の体積比が、0.001%以上0.200%以下である、請求項6に記載の方法。
- 前記液体に対する前記凝集体の比重が、1.00以上1.20以下である、請求項1~7いずれか一項に記載の方法。
- 前記腎細胞が、近位尿細管上皮細胞である、請求項1~8いずれか一項に記載の方法。
- 前記維持工程の維持期間が、
前記腎細胞の前記培養温度における生存細胞数に対する、前記維持温度における生存細胞数の比である細胞生存率が所定値以上に維持できる維持可能期間以下であり、
前記維持可能期間が以下の計算式から算出される、請求項1~9いずれか一項に記載の方法。
(維持可能期間(日))=A/{(培養温度(℃))-(維持温度(℃))}
A:前記所定値及び前記凝集体の細胞数に応じて定められる係数(日・℃) - 前記維持温度が、
前記腎細胞の前記培養温度における生存細胞数に対する、前記維持温度における生存細胞数の比である細胞生存率が所定値以上に維持できる維持可能温度以上であり、
前記維持可能温度が以下の計算式から算出される、請求項1~9いずれか一項に記載の方法。
(維持期間(日))=A/{(培養温度(℃))―(維持可能温度(℃))}
A:前記所定値及び前記凝集体の細胞数に応じて定められる係数(日・℃) - 前記所定値が90%、且つ前記凝集体の細胞数が1000個のとき、前記Aの値が34.5である、請求項10又は11に記載の方法。
- 前記所定値が80%、且つ前記凝集体の細胞数が1000個のとき、前記Aの値が69である、請求項10又は11に記載の方法。
- 請求項1~13のいずれか一項に記載の方法により得られた腎細胞。
- 請求項14に記載の腎細胞を含む薬物評価系。
- 請求項14に記載の腎細胞を含む細胞製品。
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