23日 9:45-12:00 第5会場

公募・一部指定

International Session(Symposium) 1

Stem cells in liver regeneration and therapy: Present and future scope
(肝再生と治療における幹細胞研究:現況と将来展望)
Chairperson G. Shiota
(汐田剛史)
Department of Genetic Medicine and Regenerative Therapeutics, Tottori University
(鳥取大大学院・遺伝子医療学)
  I. Sakaida
(坂井田功)
Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine
(山口大大学院・消化器病態内科学)
Regenerative medicine using stem cells has attracted attention since recent progress in stem cell research is remarkable. The pluripotent stem cells including iPS cells, ES cells and mesenchymal stem cells have been expected as cell sources of regenerative medicine for liver diseases. On the other hand, while uncertainty still remains, molecular mechanisms regulating the fate of hepatic stem cells/progenitor cells are becoming discernible. The strategies toward achieving regenerative medicine include two possible approaches. One is ex vivo expansion and manipulation of stem cells and transplantation into the patients. The other is activation and/or transdifferentiation of intrinsic somatic stem cells. In this symposium, we would like to present and discuss important issues and challenges that need to be addressed for development of regenerative medicine for liver diseases. We hope that many young investigators will apply to this symposium and join in the discussion.

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