Academic Background and Research Motivation In recent years, the field of stem cell and regenerative medicine has developed rapidly. Due to their multipotency and self-renewal capacity, stem cells have become a vital cell source for tissue repair and regeneration. Among the many types of stem cells, Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) have drawn consider...

Academic Background Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells (VSMCs) in the normal aortic wall regulate vascular contraction and dilation. However, under pathological conditions, VSMCs transition from a contractile phenotype to a synthetic phenotype and actively participate in the remodeling of the aortic wall. Although many in vitro studies have reported the ...

Partial Differentiation of Europa and Implications for the Origin of Materials in the Jupiter System Academic Background Europa, one of Jupiter’s icy moons, has long been considered one of the most promising candidates for extraterrestrial life in the solar system. Its surface is covered by a thick ice layer, beneath which a liquid water ocean may ...