Japanese attitudes toward cell donation in human brain organoid research: many oppose broad consent
Although several limitations exist, these findings may suggest that project-specific consent would be more ethically appropriate at the current stage of human brain organoid research. Since some public concerns stem from limited knowledge or misinformation, science communication could help change this situation.
Authors
- Masanori Kataoka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8687-0589)
- Tsutomu Sawai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3806-0573)
- Mayu Koike (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5922-6720)
Institutions
- Hiroshima University (JP)
- Tokyo University of Science (JP)
- National University of Singapore (SG)
- Institute of Science Tokyo (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Genetics
- Published
- 2025-08-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fgene.2025.1606923
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Biomedical Ethics and Regulation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.16
Funders
- Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development
- Uehiro Foundation on Ethics and Education
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
- Research Institute of Science and Technology for Society