zone特異的肝細胞を作り分ける技術は、人工肝小葉の構築などティッシュエンジニアリングへの応用が可能である。また、zone3肝細胞は高い薬物代謝能を有することから創薬研究への応用も期待できる。以上、本検討から得られた知見がヒトES/iPS細胞由来肝細胞の再生医療や創薬研究への応用を促進することを期待する。
図7.本研究のまとめ (参考文献5より引用)
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本稿で紹介した成果は、大阪大学大学院薬学研究科分子生物学分野の教員・学生の方々の協力によって得られたものであり、ここに感謝の意を表します。
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