ABOUT US

Our laboratory develops functional magnetic nanoparticles by modifying biocompatible iron oxide nanoparticles with various biomaterials, and applies them to advanced medical technologies. By taking advantage of their magnetic separation and guidance capabilities, we are developing innovative processes and technologies for regenerative medicine. We also exploit the heat-generating properties of magnetic nanoparticles under alternating magnetic fields to develop magnetic hyperthermia for cancer therapy.

KEY WORDS

Medical technology, Nanomedicine, Bioprocess, Biomaterials, Regenerative medicine, Cancer therapy, Magnetic nanoparticles, Tissue engineering, Hyperthermia, Tissue/Cell culture, iPS cell, Bioseparation, Bio-artificial pancreas, Phospholipid polymers, Redox-active polymers

NEWS & TOPICS

  • Mr. Ryo Futatsubashi (D1) has been selected for a JSPS Research Fellowships for Young Scientists (DC1). (2025.4.1)
  • A paper on the development of PVA microcarriers in collaboration with Kuraray Co., Ltd. was selected as Cover Illustration in Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering. (2023.12.19)
  • A paper on cancer hyperthermia using mitochondria-directed magnetic nanoparticles was selected as the Issue Highlights in Cancer Science. (2023.8.24)
  • Prof. Ito became Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering (ELSEVIER). (2023.6.1)
  • Prof. Ito became a member of Board of Directors of the Society for Biotechnology, Japan. (2023.6.1)
  • Asst. Prof. Kaneko gave an invited lecture titled "Preparation of redox phospholipid polymers for cancer therapy" at the SCEJ 88th Annual Meeting. (2023.3.16)
  • A paper on cryopreservation techniques for pancreatic islets was published in Bioengineering & Translational Medicine. We have shown that large-volume cryopreservation of transplantable islets can be achieved by adding magnetic nanoparticles to the cryopreservation solution and heating them uniformly and quickly with an alternating magnetic field. https://aiche.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/btm2.10416 (2022.9.27)
  • Ms. Ami Nishikawa (M1) received the Excellent Poster Award at the SCEJ 53nd Autumn Meeting. (2022.9.15)
  • Our review paper on magnetic hyperthermia was selected as the cover story in International Journal of Molecular Sciences. https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/23/12(2022.6.24)
  • Mr. Akio Yamaguchi (M1) received the Excellent Poster Award at the SCEJ 52nd Autumn Meeting. (2021.9.23)
  • Prof. Ito gave an invited lecture titled "Hyperthermia using functional magnetic nanoparticles" at the 45th Annual Conference on MAGNETICS in Japan. (2021.9.1)
  • Mr. Tomoki Nakai (M1) received the Excellent Poster Award at the SCEJ 51st Autumn Meeting. (2020.9.28)
  • A paper on cryopreservation techniques for human iPS cells was published in Scientific Reports. We have shown that large-volume cryopreservation can be achieved by adding magnetic nanoparticles to the cryopreservation solution and heating them uniformly and quickly with an alternating magnetic field. https://rdcu.be/b6dHB (2020.8.12)
  • Dr. Masahiro Kaneko has joined as an Assistant Professor. (2020.4.1)
  • The Ito Lab was established.(2019.5.1)