The present invention provides methods of inducing proliferation of and/or differentiating cells comprising contacting cells with compounds within the methods of the invention. The present invention further provides cells obtainable by the methods of the invention.

Provided herein relates to devices for simulating a function of a tissue and methods of using the same. In some embodiments, the devices can be used to simulate a function of a human liver tissue. In some embodiments, the devices can be used to simulate a function of a dog liver tissue. Endothelial cell culture media for long-term culture of endothelial cells are also described herein.

Provided herein relates to devices for simulating a function of a tissue and methods of using the same. In some embodiments, the devices can be used to simulate a function of a human liver tissue. In some embodiments, the devices can be used to simulate a function of a dog liver tissue. Endothelial cell culture media for long-term culture of endothelial cells are also described herein.

Provided are non-human animals, including humanized bone marrow/liver/thymus (BLT) non-human animals, that include a recipient immunodeficient animal with human thymus tissue and human liver tissue, both implanted under a kidney capsule of the recipient immunodeficient animal, and transplanted hematopoietic stem cells derived from a human liver tissue. Such non-human animals have human thymus tissue and human liver tissue that are autologous with the hematopoietic stem cells derived from the human liver tissue. Methods of making such BLT non-human animals are also provided. Also disclosed herein are human immune system non-human animals and methods of making the same.

The present invention relates to a method for preparing an induced pluripotent stem cell line from mesenchymal stem cells; and an induced pluripotent stem cell line (deposit number: KCLRF-BP-00318) obtained thereby. Specifically, the method for preparing an induced pluripotent stem cell line, of the present invention, comprises the steps of: (a) obtaining mesenchymal stem cells from a human umbilical cord; (b) forming, from the mesenchymal stem cells, a colony with a medium for dedifferentiation containing an Ecklonia cava extract; and (c) obtaining an induced pluripotent stem cell line by sub-culturing the colony. The induced pluripotent stem cell line according to the present invention was first established by the present inventors, and the pluripotent stem cell line of the present invention can be differentiated into various cells and can treat various diseases or disorders through cell transplant therapy.

The present invention relates to a method for preparing an induced pluripotent stem cell line from mesenchymal stem cells; and an induced pluripotent stem cell line (deposit number: KCLRF-BP-00318) obtained thereby. Specifically, the method for preparing an induced pluripotent stem cell line, of the present invention, comprises the steps of: (a) obtaining mesenchymal stem cells from a human umbilical cord; (b) forming, from the mesenchymal stem cells, a colony with a medium for dedifferentiation containing an Ecklonia cava extract; and (c) obtaining an induced pluripotent stem cell line by sub-culturing the colony. The induced pluripotent stem cell line according to the present invention was first established by the present inventors, and the pluripotent stem cell line of the present invention can be differentiated into various cells and can treat various diseases or disorders through cell transplant therapy.

Methods of treatment are provided herein, including administration of a population cells modified to enforce expression of an E-selectin and/or an L-selectin ligand, the modified cell population having a cell viability of at least 70% after a treatment to enforce such expression.

Methods of treatment are provided herein, including administration of a population cells modified to enforce expression of an E-selectin and/or an L-selectin ligand, the modified cell population having a cell viability of at least 70% after a treatment to enforce such expression.

The present disclosure provides an encapsulated liver tissue that can be used in vivo to improve liver functions, in vitro to determine the hepatic metabolism and/or hepatotoxicity of an agent and ex vivo to remove toxic compounds from patients’ biological fluid. The encapsulated liver tissue comprises at least one liver organoid at least partially covered with a biocompatible cross-linked polymer. Processes for making the encapsulated liver tissue are also provided.

The present disclosure provides an encapsulated liver tissue that can be used in vivo to improve liver functions, in vitro to determine the hepatic metabolism and/or hepatotoxicity of an agent and ex vivo to remove toxic compounds from patients’ biological fluid. The encapsulated liver tissue comprises at least one liver organoid at least partially covered with a biocompatible cross-linked polymer. Processes for making the encapsulated liver tissue are also provided.