Table 1.
iPSC-based regenerative therapy R&D projects under the AMED regenerative medicine network program.
| Kyoto University | Riken | Osaka University | Keio University |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dopamine-producing neurons | Retinal pigment epithelium cells | Corneal epithelium cells | Neural progenitor cells |
| Platelet | Photoreceptor cells | Corneal endothelium cells | Corneal endothelium cells |
| Cartilage | Natural killer T cells | Cardiomyocytes | Cardiomyocytes |
| Cardiomyocytes | Teeth | Hepatocytes | |
| Kidney | Hair | ||
| Pancreas | Secretory glands | ||
| Skeletal muscle |
Note: Other institutions participating but not shown include Osaka National Hospital (neural progenitor cells), Yokohama City University (liver), the University of Tokyo (liver and pancreas), Kumamoto University (liver), Chiba University (liver) and National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry (skeletal muscle).
Reference: summarized from the JST regenerative medicine network program website (http://www.jst.go.jp/saisei-nw/).