A method for producing a medium composition for suspension culture of an adherent cell, including the following steps: (i) a step of making an extracellular matrix carried on a nanofiber composed of water-insoluble polysaccharides, (ii) a step of adding the extracellular matrix-carrying nanofiber obtained in step (i) to a medium is provided by the present invention.

The present invention relates to the anti-fibrosis agent containing a mesenchymal stem cell-derived extracellular vesicle, as an active ingredient, in which an extracellular vesicle is obtained by a method of using a substance that contains an extracellular vesicle having an affinity for phosphatidylserine, or/and an extracellular vesicle is derived from a mesenchymal stem cell stimulated with fibroblast growth factor, and relates to a method of producing an extracellular vesicle as the anti-fibrosis agent.

The present invention relates to the anti-fibrosis agent containing a mesenchymal stem cell-derived extracellular vesicle, as an active ingredient, in which an extracellular vesicle is obtained by a method of using a substance that contains an extracellular vesicle having an affinity for phosphatidylserine, or/and an extracellular vesicle is derived from a mesenchymal stem cell stimulated with fibroblast growth factor, and relates to a method of producing an extracellular vesicle as the anti-fibrosis agent.

The present invention provides automated devices for use in supporting various cell therapies and tissue engineering methods. The present invention provides an automated cell separation apparatus capable of separating cells from a tissue sample for use in cell therapies and/or tissue engineering. The cell separation apparatus can be used in combination with complementary devices such as cell collection device and/or a sodding apparatus to support various therapies. The automated apparatus includes media and tissue dissociating chemical reservoirs, filters, a cell separator and a perfusion flow loop through a graft chamber which supports a graft substrate or other endovascular device. The present invention further provides methods for using the tissue grafts and cell samples prepared by the devices described herein in a multitude of therapies including revascularization, regeneration and reconstruction of tissues and organs, as well as treatment and prevention of diseases.

The present invention provides automated devices for use in supporting various cell therapies and tissue engineering methods. The present invention provides an automated cell separation apparatus capable of separating cells from a tissue sample for use in cell therapies and/or tissue engineering. The cell separation apparatus can be used in combination with complementary devices such as cell collection device and/or a sodding apparatus to support various therapies. The automated apparatus includes media and tissue dissociating chemical reservoirs, filters, a cell separator and a perfusion flow loop through a graft chamber which supports a graft substrate or other endovascular device. The present invention further provides methods for using the tissue grafts and cell samples prepared by the devices described herein in a multitude of therapies including revascularization, regeneration and reconstruction of tissues and organs, as well as treatment and prevention of diseases.

Compositions are provided comprising a pro-reparative factor such as a colostrum, a nutritional protease inhibitor to decrease enzymatic digestion of the pro-reparative factors, and optionally a stabilizing agent, to allow the pro-reparative factors to reach the small intestine intact following oral administration. Methods are provided for treating, alleviating, and preventing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and other disorders of the gastrointestinal tract.

Compositions are provided comprising a pro-reparative factor such as a colostrum, a nutritional protease inhibitor to decrease enzymatic digestion of the pro-reparative factors, and optionally a stabilizing agent, to allow the pro-reparative factors to reach the small intestine intact following oral administration. Methods are provided for treating, alleviating, and preventing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and other disorders of the gastrointestinal tract.

Provided herein are glycosylated peptide amphiphiles (GPAs), supramolecular glyconanostructures assembled therefrom, and methods of use thereof. In particular, provided herein are glycosaminoglycan (GAG) mimetic peptide amphiphiles (PAs) and supramolecular GAG mimetic nanostructures assembled therefrom that mimic the biological activities of GAGs, such as heparin, heparan sulfate, hyaluronic acid etc.

Provided herein are glycosylated peptide amphiphiles (GPAs), supramolecular glyconanostructures assembled therefrom, and methods of use thereof. In particular, provided herein are glycosaminoglycan (GAG) mimetic peptide amphiphiles (PAs) and supramolecular GAG mimetic nanostructures assembled therefrom that mimic the biological activities of GAGs, such as heparin, heparan sulfate, hyaluronic acid etc.

This invention relates to a method for generating, repairing and/or maintaining connective tissue in a subject. In one embodiment, the invention relates to a method for generating, repairing and/or maintaining cartilage tissue in a subject. The present invention also relates to a method of treating and/or preventing a disease in a subject arising from degradation and inflammation of connective tissue.