| Literature DB >> 18584287 |
Takashi Yokoo1,2, Tetsuya Kawamura3, Eiji Kobayashi4.
Abstract
The recent development of a strategy to establish human inducible pluripotent stem (iPS) cells has created a second surge in the field of regenerative research, which had been slowed by restrictions on the use of pluripotent embryonic stem cells. Research on regenerative nephrology offers hope for patients on dialysis. However, due to its anatomic complexity, the kidney is the most difficult organ for the application of regenerative medicine. Very recently, the establishment of a functional whole kidney has been attempted using various stem cells, which may lead to clinical applications. We review recent progress in the field of regenerative nephrology, focusing on the de novo establishment of a whole kidney.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 18584287 DOI: 10.1007/s10157-008-0062-5
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Exp Nephrol ISSN: 1342-1751 Impact factor: 2.801