{"id":2587,"date":"2025-10-13T23:10:22","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T14:10:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/172.207.84.36\/?page_id=2587"},"modified":"2025-12-04T11:14:39","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T02:14:39","slug":"repository-research","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/icrown.jihs.go.jp\/en\/stakeholder\/repository-research\/","title":{"rendered":"Repository"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-button-outer vk_buttons\"><div class=\"vk_buttons_col vk_buttons_col-justify-left\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-button vk_button vk_button-color-custom vk_button-align-left\"><a href=\"#repository-overview\" class=\"vk_button_link btn has-text-color is-style-outline has-vk-color-primary-color btn-md\" role=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"true\" rel=\"noopener\"><div class=\"vk_button_link_caption\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-right vk_button_link_before\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"vk_button_link_txt\">Repository Overview<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-button vk_button vk_button-color-custom vk_button-align-left\"><a href=\"#repository-target-infectious-disease\" class=\"vk_button_link btn has-text-color is-style-outline has-vk-color-primary-color btn-md\" role=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"true\" rel=\"noopener\"><div class=\"vk_button_link_caption\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-right vk_button_link_before\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"vk_button_link_txt\">Targeted Infectious Diseases<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-button vk_button vk_button-color-custom vk_button-align-left\"><a href=\"#specimens-data\" class=\"vk_button_link btn has-text-color is-style-outline has-vk-color-primary-color btn-md\" role=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"true\" rel=\"noopener\"><div class=\"vk_button_link_caption\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-right vk_button_link_before\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"vk_button_link_txt\">Specimens and Data Collected in the iCROWN Repository<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-button vk_button vk_button-color-custom vk_button-align-left\"><a href=\"#collection-status\" class=\"vk_button_link btn has-text-color is-style-outline has-vk-color-primary-color btn-md\" role=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"true\" rel=\"noopener\"><div class=\"vk_button_link_caption\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-right vk_button_link_before\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"vk_button_link_txt\">Specimen and Data Collection Status<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-spacer vk_spacer vk_spacer-type-margin-top\"><div class=\"vk_block-margin-md--margin-top\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"repository-overview\">Repository Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>iCROWN collects specimens and clinical information from Research-Implementing Institutions and Semi-Research-Implementing Institutions and stores the prepared specimens, clinical information, and genome analysis information obtained from the specimens. These specimens and data can be utilized for research that elucidates pathogenesis, identifies factors contributing to aggravation and prognosis, improves diagnostic and treatment methods, and contributes to pharmaceutical development. By widely utilizing these specimens and data in various medical research and development activities, the goal is to promote advances in not only infectious diseases but also medicine in general.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-spacer vk_spacer vk_spacer-type-margin-top\"><div class=\"vk_block-margin-xl--margin-top\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"repository-target-infectious-disease\">Targeted Infectious Diseases<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As of September 2025, the infectious diseases targeted by iCROWN are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Severe acute respiratory infections (including Coronavirus disease 2019)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mpox<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pediatric hepatitis of unknown etiology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Specimens collected through genomic surveillance at the time of entry into Japan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>* The addition of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mhlw.go.jp\/content\/10906000\/001503306.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Priority Infectious Diseases<\/a> to the list of targeted infectious diseases is planned. The iCROWN Administrative Office will begin operations as soon as the specimen collection system is in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-spacer vk_spacer vk_spacer-type-margin-top\"><div class=\"vk_block-margin-xl--margin-top\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"specimens-data\">Specimens and Data Collected in the iCROWN Repository<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-grid-column vk_gridColumn\"><div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-grid-column-item vk_gridColumn_item col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4 col-lg-4 col-xl-4 col-xxl-6\"><div class=\"vk_gridColumn_item_inner   has-background-color has-vk-color-custom-5-background-color\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-regular-font-size wp-elements-1f6bb90750d40eb5fb6c8b095d4615f0\" style=\"border-radius:0px\"><strong><span data-fontsize=\"18px\" style=\"font-size: 18px;\" class=\"vk_inline-font-size\">Collected from Research-Implementing &nbsp;Institutions and Semi-Research-Implementing &nbsp;Institutions<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"border-radius:0px\">Specimens<br>*Specimens collected vary depending on the infectious disease.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Blood<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Swabs (nasopharyngeal, skin, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Saliva<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stool<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sputum<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clinical information\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Basic information at the time of admission<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Travel information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>History of COVID-19 infection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Medical history\/Complications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vital signs at the time of admission<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pathogen testing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Medications used during hospitalization<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Treatments performed during hospitalization<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Outcome at the time of discharge<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Laboratory test results during hospitalization<br>\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000Etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-grid-column-item vk_gridColumn_item col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4 col-lg-4 col-xl-4 col-xxl-6\"><div class=\"vk_gridColumn_item_inner   has-background-color has-vk-color-custom-5-background-color\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-regular-font-size wp-elements-62b45c1e6d693fdde1bf4dfafced6489\" style=\"border-radius:0px\"><strong><span data-fontsize=\"18px\" style=\"font-size: 18px;\" class=\"vk_inline-font-size\">Materials provided to users<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Specimens\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Human DNA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plasma<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PBMC (peripheral blood mononuclear cells)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Swabs (nasopharyngeal, skin, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Saliva<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stool<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sputum<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Isolated pathogens (isolated from the above swabs, saliva, etc.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clinical information\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Collected data (excluding data that can identify individuals)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Genome analysis information\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Human genome information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pathogen genome information<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-spacer vk_spacer vk_spacer-type-margin-top\"><div class=\"vk_block-margin-xl--margin-top\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"collection-status\">Specimen and Data Collection Status<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" 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