Ryohei Terai
Undergraduate Medical Student, Tohoku University School of Medicine
Professional Information
Biography
Ryohei Terai is conducting research in the field of neural regenerative medicine, with a particular interest in developing novel stem cell-based treatments for neurological injuries such as spinal cord infarction. He has contributed to the development of a new rat model of spinal cord infarction induced by endothelin-1 injection, which successfully replicates long-term functional deficits. This model is designed to assess the effectiveness of regenerative therapies. His work was published in 2025 in Stroke and Vascular Neurology. Ryohei Terai's early contributions in spinal cord repair modeling and stem cell therapy development provide valuable insights into the therapeutic potential of regenerative medicine. His research is expected to contribute to future clinical applications in the treatment of neurological diseases.
Specialization
Stem Cell Biology
Research & Publications
"Human post-implantation blastocyst-like characteristics of Muse cells isolated from human umbilical cord" Demonstrates that Muse cells derived from umbilical cord tissue exhibit properties similar to post-implantation blastocysts, suggesting their value as a model for early human development and reproductive medicine research. (PubMed) "Phagocytosing differentiated cell-fragments is a novel mechanism for controlling somatic stem cell differentiation within a short time frame" Proposes that somatic stem cells regulate their own differentiation through the phagocytosis of differentiated cell fragments—a novel regulatory mechanism. (PubMed) "Nose-to-brain delivery of human Muse cells enhances structural and functional recovery in the murine ischemic stroke model" Shows that intranasal administration of Muse cells leads to structural and functional recovery in a mouse model of ischemic stroke. (Published in Nature) Awards and Achievements: - Student Excellence Presentation Award, Medical and Biological Sciences Session, 79th Annual Student Research Presentation, Tohoku University (2023) - Starter Research Incentive Award / Outstanding Performance Award (2023)