Each human kidney has about 1 to 2 million filtering units called nephrons that help purify our blood and remove waste ...

Using a mouse model of AKI, the research team first demonstrated the therapeutic potential of human iPS cell-derived nephron progenitor ... the deterioration of kidney function.

It also focuses on the macula densa (MD) cells, located at the vascular pole of each nephron. Nephrons are ... help maintain ...

The 12th workshop will be held from May 12 - 16, 2025 focusing on hands-on whole kidney and single nephron function analysis and models of acute and chronic kidney disease. Please contact Dr. Volker ...

In preclinical studies, this combination of cells was able to induce new nephron formation, reduce disease and stabilize or improve multiple kidney functions, demonstrating long-term improvement ...

A research team led by Kyoto University said Wednesday it has prevented kidney functions from declining ... more than a hundredfold proliferation of nephron progenitor cells derived from human ...