Our pen-type syringe pump has been adopted for research on regenerating kidneys produced within animal fetuses at Tokyo Jikei University School of Medicine.
Dr. Shuichiro Yamanaka from Tokyo Medical University is conducting research on kidney regeneration as a new treatment for renal failure. To regenerate a functional kidney, he creates "Kidney Seeds." In previous studies, he successfully transplanted Kidney Seeds into renal failure rats, resulting in urine production (Yokote S, PANS, 2015; Fujimoto T, Cell Reports, 2020). **Challenges and Solutions** To create Kidney Seeds, stem cells must be transplanted into small kidneys during the embryonic stage. The electric injector using the pen-type syringe pump SBP from Takasago Electric Industry assists in this transplantation. Recent research demonstrated kidney regeneration from organ-deficient animals by transplanting kidney-specific stem cells called renal progenitor cells into mice that cannot develop kidneys using the electric injector, although the kidneys were immature (Yamanaka S, JASN, 2019). In the future, the aim is to create regenerated kidneys within large animals such as pigs and utilize those kidneys for the treatment of patients with renal failure.
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The reason for adoption and the points of consideration during implementation We adopted Takasago Electric Industry's electric injector because it is capable of fine motion control driven by a motor, and it also has a strong force for ejecting cells, making it ideal for micro-transplantation into the closed space of the embryo.
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P3
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Microfluidic analysis devices, cell transplantation, etc.
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Our company has been a specialized manufacturer of over 10,000 types of solenoid valves, small pumps, and other fluid control devices for more than 60 years, providing technology related to automatic and precise control of liquids and gases. We excel in custom design tailored to the individual needs of our customers and are expanding globally. 【Customization】 As a specialist in fluid control, we flexibly respond to all product design requirements from our customers. Based on our extensive experience and fresh ideas, we actively propose various product customizations according to individual requests. We also accommodate small-scale prototypes, so please feel free to reach out. 【Miniaturization】 We are developing small and micro fluid control products, including the world's smallest class of small valves, the FV and FLV series. 【Integration】 If you provide us with your desired specifications and an overall flow diagram, we will consider the optimal selection and arrangement of components and propose integration products. <<Others>> - Established a seismic isolation factory compliant with BCP - Opened a branch in the United States in October 2012 as part of our global expansion.