763results about "Pancreatic cells" patented technology

There has been demand for an additional method for producing antibodies. The present invention provides: a polymer-coated crosslinked alginate gel fiber in which a core layer containing a crosslinked alginate gel and either antibody-producing cells (e.g., antibody-producing CHO cells) or bioactive-substance-producing cells (e.g., MIN6 cells derived from pancreatic β cells) is coated with a cationic polymer; and a method for producing antibodies, a bioactive substance, etc., using the fiber.

Disclosed herein are compositions and methods related to differentiation of stem cells into pancreatic endocrine cells. In some aspects, the methods provided herein relate to generation of pancreatic β cell, α cell, δ cells, and EC cells in vitro. In some aspects, the disclosure provides pharmaceutical compositions including the cells generated according to the methods disclosed herein, as well as methods of treatment making use thereof.

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a clinical syndrome caused by insufficient insulin secretion for insulin requirements. Described herein are compositions and methods for microphysiological MPS models of disease (MODs) for diabetes. These platforms allow one to compare the effect of chronic β-cell stimulation in the presence and absence of patient specific immune cells in IPSC-derived islets from each group. Additionally, one can reproduce the T2D β-cell phenotype, using islets-on-chips will also be exposed to gluco-lipotoxicity. Likewise, skeletal muscle-on-chips are exposed to patient specific activated immune cells, variable motor neuron innervation and lipids characteristic of T2D.

The invention discloses a method for inducing umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells to differentiate insulin-like cells and application of the method, purified umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells are reasonably cultured by adopting culture media with different substances, and the umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells can be efficiently and stably induced to be differentiated into insulin-like cells. The percentage of insulin positive cells can reach 80%, and the cell preparation prepared after the umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells are induced can be used for treating clinical diabetics and is high in curative effect.

A microfluidic device, a microfluidic system comprising said microfluidic device, and to a method of culturing biological material.

Genetically modified cells that are compatible with multiple subjects, e.g., universal donor cells, and methods of generating said genetic modified cells are provided herein. The universal donor cells comprise at least one genetic modification within or near at least one gene that encodes a survival factor, wherein the genetic modification comprises an insertion of a polynucleotide encoding a tolerogenic factor. The universal donor cells may further comprise at least one genetic modification within or near a gene that encodes one or more MHC-I or MHC-II human leukocyte antigens or a component or a transcriptional regulator of a MHC-I or MHC-II complex, wherein said genetic modification comprises an insertion of a polynucleotide encoding a second tolerogenic factor.

The invention belongs to the technical field of organoid culture, and particularly relates to a co-differentiated vascularized islet organoid and a construction method thereof. Aiming at the problems that the existing pancreatic islet organ vascularization mostly adopts a co-culture mode, the operation process is long, the difficulty is high, the randomness is realized, the uniformity is poor and the like, the invention provides the construction method of the co-differentiated vascularized pancreatic islet organ. The method comprises the following steps of: sequentially inducing and culturing directional endoderm cells, original intestinal canal cells and posterior preintestinal cells, and adding a culture medium containing VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor), BMP4 (bone morphogenetic protein 4) and FGF2 (fibroblast growth factor 2) for culturing in subsequent induced differentiation, so as to obtain the co-differentiated vascularized islet organ. Under the condition that exogenous endothelial cells are not added, the iPS cells are directionally differentiated to generate the vascularized islet organ containing beta, alpha and delta cells and vascular endothelial cells for the first time, the vascularized islet organ is more mature than non-vascularized islet organs and has a stronger insulin secretion function, and a new thought and an experimental basis are provided for realizing functional healing of diabetes mellitus.

According to the sgRNA highly targeting the IFNGR1 gene, the composition and the application of the sgRNA, the sgRNA provided by the invention can highly target the IFNGR1 gene, complete knockout of IFNGR1 on mixed cloning is realized through combined application of three sgRNAs, and the process and the time of constructing an IFNGR1 knockout cell line are greatly shortened and shortened.

Disclosed herein are compositions and methods related to differentiation of stem cells into pancreatic endocrine cells. In some aspects, the methods provided herein relate to generation of pancreatic β cell, α cell, δ cells, and EC cells in vitro. In some aspects, the disclosure provides pharmaceutical compositions including the cells generated according to the methods disclosed herein, as well as methods of treatment making use thereof.

Genetically modified cells that are compatible with multiple subjects, e.g., universal donor cells, and methods of generating the genetic modified cells are provided herein. The universal donor cells comprise at least one genetic modification within or near at least one gene that encodes one or more MHC-I or MHC-II human leukocyte antigens or component or transcriptional regulator of the MHC-I or MHC-II complex, at least one genetic modification that increases the expression of at least one polynucleotide that encodes a tolerogenic factor, and optionally at least one genetic modification that increases or decreases the expression of at least one gene that encodes a survival factor.

Disclosed herein are compositions and methods related to differentiation of stem cells into pancreatic endocrine cells. In some aspects, the methods provided herein relate to generation of pancreatic β cell, α cell, δ cells, and EC cells in vitro. In some aspects, the disclosure provides pharmaceutical compositions including the cells generated according to the methods disclosed herein, as well as methods of treatment making use thereof.

Genetically modified cells that are compatible with multiple subjects, e.g., universal donor cells, and methods of generating the genetically modified cells are provided herein. The universal donor cells comprise at least one genetic modification within or near at least one gene that encodes one or more MHC-I or MHC-II human leukocyte antigens or component or transcriptional regulator of the MHC-I or MHC-II complex, at least one genetic modification that increases the expression of at least one polynucleotide that encodes a tolerogenic factor, and optionally at least one genetic modification that increases or decreases the expression of at least one gene that encodes a survival factor.

Disclosed herein are compositions and methods related to differentiation of stem cells into pancreatic islet cells. In some aspects, the methods provided herein relate to generation of pancreatic β cell, α cell, δ cells, and EC cells in vitro. In some aspects, the disclosure provides pharmaceutical compositions including the cells generated according to the methods disclosed herein, as well as methods of treatment making use thereof.

The invention relates to the technical field of drug toxicity evaluation, in particular to an evaluation method for examining toxic and side effects of drugs through a biological organ model. The method comprises the following steps: pretreating a cell line, and carrying out mixed culture with a skeleton structure; connecting an organ model through a biochip; designing a micro-channel network to form a circulation simulation system, and adjusting micro-environment parameters; embedding a biosensor into the biological organ model, and collecting data; adding drugs with different concentrations, and evaluating according to data. According to the method, firstly, the liver, the kidney and the heart are constructed, then the three organ models are connected through the microfluidic technology, microenvironment factors such as micro blood vessels and lymphatic vessels are introduced into the connecting positions, finally, the biosensor technology is introduced, the cell state, metabolites and microenvironment parameters in all the organ models are monitored in real time, and the three organ models are obtained. Through the multi-dimensional biological organ model, the influence of the medicine on different organs can be evaluated more comprehensively.

The invention discloses a double-chamber micro-fluidic organ chip, a preparation method and application, and belongs to the technical field of biological materials. The double-chamber micro-fluidic organ chip sequentially comprises a top layer, an upper layer, a middle layer and a lower layer from top to bottom, cavities are formed in the upper layer and the lower layer, and micropore arrays for accommodating biological samples are arranged in the cavities; the chip further comprises a plurality of circulation channels which can be respectively communicated with the upper layer chamber and the lower layer chamber, so that a biological sample enters and exits from the micropore array; and the middle layer is a semi-permeable porous membrane. The micro-fluidic organ chip can be used for establishing a metabolic disease model, promoting interaction between organs and realizing space-time dynamic change analysis of tissues and organs.

Disclosed herein are compositions and methods related to differentiation of stem cells into pancreatic islet cells. In some embodiments, the methods provided herein relate to generation of pancreatic β cell, α cell, δ cells, and EC cells in vitro. In some embodiments, the disclosure provides pharmaceutical compositions including the cells generated according to the methods disclosed herein, as well as methods of treatment making use thereof.

The invention relates to the field of biology, and provides a human immortalized pancreatic cancer fibroblast as well as a preparation method and application thereof.The human immortalized pancreatic cancer fibroblast comprises three cell strains which are all primary fibroblast cells extracted from tumor tissues of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma patients, the human pancreatic cancer fibroblast cell strain CAFPC-2209131, the human pancreatic cancer fibroblast cell strain CAFPC-2209132 and the human pancreatic cancer fibroblast cell strain CAFPC-2303221 are classified and named as the human pancreatic cancer fibroblast cell strain CAFPC-2209131, the human pancreatic cancer fibroblast cell strain CAFPC-2209132 and the human pancreatic cancer fibroblast cell strain CAFPC-2303221 respectively, the human pancreatic cancer fibroblast cell strain CAFPC-2209132 and the human pancreatic cancer fibroblast cell strain CAFPC-2303221 are all Cell STR identification and immunofluorescence detection prove that the cell strain is a fibroblast cell strain. After the tumor-associated fibroblast and pancreatic cancer cells are co-cultured, the proliferation ability of the tumor cells is obviously enhanced, and the sensitivity of the tumor cells to a chemotherapeutic drug gemcitabine is reduced. A new thought is provided for diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic cancer, and based on the pancreatic cancer in-vitro co-culture model established in vitro, the application has important significance for researching the effect and related mechanisms of fibroblasts in the pancreatic cancer tumor microenvironment.

The invention belongs to the technical field of biomedicine, and relates to a method for increasing the yield of pancreas islet organs differentiated by pluripotent stem cells and improving the stability. The method comprises the following steps: (1) inoculating pluripotent stem cells, and culturing by adopting a basic culture medium containing Y-27632; (2) changing the liquid, and continuously culturing by adopting a basic culture medium; (3) culturing for 1 day by using an S1D1 culture medium, and then culturing for 2-3 days by using an S1D2 culture medium; (4) changing the liquid, and culturing for 2-3 days by adopting the S2 culture medium; (5) changing the liquid, and culturing for 1-2 days by adopting an S3 culture medium; (6) changing the liquid, and culturing for 4-7 days by adopting a culture medium S4; (7) changing the liquid, and culturing for 3-10 days by adopting an S5 culture medium; and (8) carrying out cell sphere repolymerization, and culturing for 3-21 days by using an S6 culture medium to obtain the pancreas islet organ. The present invention increases the yield and differentiation efficiency at each differentiation stage and increases the scale yield at the cellular level.

Provided are: a method for producing pancreatic endoderm cells, which comprises a step for culturing pancreatic endoderm cells in a culture medium containing a ROCK inhibitor and KGF and / or EGF; and pancreatic endoderm cells produced by the method.

The present disclosure provides methods of producing a population of endodermal stem cells (EnSC), a population of EnSC-derived PP cells, a population of EnSC-derived EP cells, or regenerative pancreatic islet tissue (E-islets). The disclosure also relates to EnSC, EnSC-derived PP cells, EnSC-derived EP cells or regenerated pancreatic islet tissue obtained using the method, and therapeutic uses thereof.

The invention relates to a polypeptide derivative for pancreas islet surface modification and inhibition of pancreas islet transplantation IBMIR reaction, and belongs to the technical field of biological medicine. The peptide derivative disclosed by the invention is obtained by carrying out an amide reaction on KF7 peptide and levodopa, and the amino acid sequence of the KF7 peptide is shown as SEQ ID NO: 1. The polypeptide derivative has good biocompatibility, the surface modification method is simple, the modification process has no influence on cell life activity, activation, aggregation, expansion and adhesion of platelets can be inhibited, the bleeding risk is reduced, a blood coagulation system is not influenced, pancreas islet intrahepatic colonization and pancreas islet functions after portal transplantation are enhanced, and the application prospect is wide. The composition can protect pancreas islet, prevent infiltration of platelets and CD11b + cells, inhibit pancreas islet transplantation IBMIR reaction, control blood sugar level, and prevent and treat diabetes mellitus.

The invention relates to methods of generating pancreatic beta cells using forward reprogramming.

The invention discloses KRAS G12C inhibitor drug-resistant human pancreatic cancer cells as well as a construction method and application thereof. The KRAS G12C inhibitor drug-resistant human pancreatic cancer cells are human pancreatic cancer cells MIA PaCa / KIR Homo sapiens, and are preserved in the China Center for Type Culture Collection (CCTCC), the preservation number is CCTCC NO: C2024358, and the preservation time is October 24, 2024. The tolerance of human pancreatic cancer cells MIA PaCa / KIR Homo sapiens to the KRAS G12C inhibitor is greatly improved, and the human pancreatic cancer cells MIA PaCa / KIR Homo sapiens can be used for exploring the drug resistance mechanism of pancreatic cancer KRAS G12C, mining the drug resistance target of the KRAS G12C inhibitor and verifying the curative effect of drug combination.

Provided herein are devices and methods for improved oxygenation of biological cells transplanted into a biological subject. The devices and methods may be used to promote vascularization to a transplantation site of the biological subject, and / or may be used to improve survival and functionality of cells contained within an encapsulation device.

The invention discloses a method for co-culturing pancreatic cancer organoid and T cells. The method comprises the following steps: step 1, mixing the pancreatic cancer organoid with the T cells; 2, co-culturing by adopting a mixed culture medium of a pancreatic cancer organoid culture medium and a T cell amplification culture medium; wherein the volume ratio of the pancreatic cancer organoid culture medium to the T cell amplification culture medium in the mixed culture medium is (20: 80)-(40: 60). According to the method for co-culturing the pancreatic cancer organoid and the T cells, the pancreatic cancer organoid and the T cells can grow, the activity of the pancreatic cancer organoid and the T cells can be maintained, particularly, the cell state of the T cells can be rapidly amplified into clusters, and the drug effect of an immune drug can be efficiently evaluated by adding the specific immune drug.

The present disclosure provides modified cells comprising a nucleic acid encoding an agent (e.g., a detection agent, a selection agent, or a detection agent and a selection agent) inserted at an endogenous proliferation gene or off-target cell marker gene, as well as compositions, methods, uses, and kits related thereto.

The invention provides a method for preparing a DC vaccine based on exosomes from liver cancer organoid sources. The method comprises the following steps: S1, constructing a liver cancer organoid model; s2, extracting an exosome from the liver cancer organ model; s3, culturing DC cells of the liver cancer patient; s4, co-culturing the exosome obtained in the step S2 and the DC cells cultured in the step S3, and then harvesting mature DC cells. Exosome components containing liver cancer tumor antigen information are extracted and then added into a DC cell culture medium for antigen loading, and finally mixed immune cells activated by DC cells are added into autologous liver cancer organs of a patient, so that specific killing of the liver cancer organs can be realized.

The present disclosure provides methods of making tissue-derived epithelial organoids. In particular, the present disclosure provides a tissue-derived epithelial organoid embedded in a hydrogel suspended in a culture medium. The present disclosure further provides methods of using such organoids.

The invention relates to the field of cell biology, and particularly relates to a preparation method of a pancreatic cancer-related antigen-loaded polypeptide, which is characterized in that factors such as GM-CSF, IL-4, IFN-gamma, TNF-alpha, IL-1beta, IL-6, PGE2, Poly I: C, R848 and the like are added to promote mononuclear cells to be activated into DC cells, pancreatic cancer PANC-1, MIA PaCa-2, BxPC-3, KP4 and SW1990HM antigens are loaded, and not only is DC cell maturation promoted, but also pancreatic cancer-related antigens are loaded. The positive rate of CD83 + CD86 of the DC cells cultured by the method is 94.16%, and the secretion amount of IL-12p70 in a cell supernatant is (645.38 + / -36.49) pg / mL. By adopting the culture method disclosed by the invention, the maturation rate of the DC cells can be improved while the DC cells are activated, so that the culture method for promoting the maturation and amplification of the DC cells loaded with the pancreatic cancer antigen is achieved.