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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 12, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2008
Toshinobu Koga, Fukuoka, JP;
Soichi Nagasato, Fukuoka, JP;
Yukihide Iwamoto, Fukuoka, JP;
Koichi Nakayama, Fukuoka, JP;
Toshinobu Koga, Fukuoka, JP;
Soichi Nagasato, Fukuoka, JP;
Yukihide Iwamoto, Fukuoka, JP;
Koichi Nakayama, Fukuoka, JP;
Kyushu University, National University Corporation, Fukuoka, JP;
Abstract
The present invention provides a method for arranging various cells as cell clusters in an arbitrary three-dimensional space and producing a three dimensional structure of a desired shape constituted exclusively by cells. Furthermore, the present invention provides a support provided with a substrate and a thread or needle-shaped material that penetrates the substrate and cell clusters for positioning cell clusters in arbitrary space. The support is provided with a sheet that can be removed as necessary for covering the substrate. Further, a method for using the support structure to position cell clusters in an arbitrary space and a method for the production of three-dimensional cell structures are provided.