An object of the present invention is to find a novel substance that is capable of efficiently promoting the proliferation of stem cells while maintaining the undifferentiated state thereof and to provide the substance as an agent for maintaining the undifferentiated state of stem cells or an agent for promoting the proliferation of stem cells. Another object of the present invention is to provide an agent for treating a wound that has a wound healing effect on the skin and is readily available in the field of skin regenerative medicine or cosmetic treatment, and safe and inexpensive. The present invention relates to an agent for maintaining the undifferentiated state or promoting the proliferation of stem cells or an agent for treating a wound, comprising, as an active ingredient, one or a mixture of two or more of fatty acid glycerides represented by the following general formula (I):
wherein at least one of R1, R2, and R3 represents an acyl group derived from an unsaturated fatty acid having 16 to 22 carbon atoms and the others each represent an acyl group derived from a saturated fatty acid or a hydrogen atom.
本发明的一个目的是找到一种新型物质,该物质能够有效促进干细胞增殖,同时保持干细胞的未分化状态,并提供该物质作为保持干细胞未分化状态的制剂或促进干细胞增殖的制剂。本发明的另一个目的是提供一种用于治疗伤口的药剂,该药剂对皮肤具有伤口愈合效果,并且在皮肤再生医学或美容治疗领域容易获得,安全且价格低廉。本发明涉及一种维持干细胞未分化状态或促进干细胞增殖的制剂或一种治疗伤口的制剂,其活性成分包括一种或两种以上由下式通式(I)代表的
脂肪酸甘油酯的混合物:
其中,R1、R2 和 R3 中至少有一个代表源自具有 16 至 22 个碳原子的不饱和
脂肪酸的酰基,其他各代表源自饱和
脂肪酸的酰基或氢原子。