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METHOD FOR PRODUCING RETINAL PIGMENT EPITHELIAL CELLS

Inventor KURODA, Takao
Assignee SUMITOMO DAINIPPON PHARMA CO., LTD, etc.
Title of Invention METHOD FOR PRODUCING RETINAL PIGMENT EPITHELIAL CELLS
Abstract

The present invention provides a method for producing retinal pigment epithelial cells in a more efficient and simple manner comprising steps of; (1) culturing pluripotent stem cells for a period that does not exceed 30 days by using a medium containing at least one type of substance selected from a group consisting of FGF receptor inhibitors and MEK inhibitors, and (2) forming the retinal pigment epithelial cells by culturing the cells obtained in step (1) by using a medium containing at least one type of substance selected from a group consisting of Rho-signaling-pathway inhibitors and apoptosis inhibitors.