Health Science Research Resources Bank
Research Resources Supply Project

The Health Science Research Resources Bank (abbreviated as HSRRB) was established in October 1995 with the support of the Ministry of Health and Welfare to be run by the foundation. Cells and genes collected and standardized by the Japanese Collection of Research Bioresources (JCRB) bank at the National Institute of Biomedical Innovation are supplied to research scientists in Japan and overseas at an appropriate fee. The cells available are mainly cells of human origin and cells derived from other mammalian sources, including experimental animals such as rats and mice. Normal cells as well as cells that originated under various disease conditions are available. Genes have been cloned from the cells of these animal species and the genes associated with various diseases and cDNA (EST, full-length) are available. In recent years, HSRRB has started to distribute about 2,000 samples of DNA purified from Japanese-origin B cell lines. These B cell lines were deposited by the Pharma SNP Consortium (PSC) and the Japan Biological Informatics Consortium (JBIC). These are important resources for gene analysis of the Japanese population.

Introduction of resources (PDF)

The Management Policy of Health Science Research Resources Bank
Guide to the Services of the Health Science Research Resources Bank[cell]
Guide to the Service of the Health Science Research Resources Bank[DNA]
Guide to the Service of the Health Science Research Resources Bank[purified DNA from Japanese-origin B cell lines]
Cell Search Format
Gene Search Format
Request and Agreement Form for the Supply of Cell Lines (Form A)
Request and Agreement Form for the Supply of DNA Clones (Form B)
Request and Agreement Form for the Distribution of Purified DNA from Japanese-origin B cell lines (Form A-3)