Rockville, Md. (June 6, 2024)—Acute kidney injury has many different causes that can result in a high death rate if not properly treated. There are currently limited therapeutic strategies available to manage acute kidney injury. However, a new joint study…
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Therapeutic potential of urine-derived stem cells in renal regeneration following acute kidney injury: A comparative analysis with mesenchymal stem cells
BACKGROUNDAcute kidney injury (AKI) is a common clinical syndrome with high morbidity and mortality rates. The use of pluripotent stem cells holds great promise for the treatment of AKI. Urine-derived stem cells (USCs) are a novel and versa
It May be Time to Rethink What We Call Ischemic Acute Kidney Injury
Rockville, Md. —There has been extensive research of ischemic acute kidney injury focused on the belief that prolonged low oxygen levels (hypoxia) cause injury to the kidney’s tubular tissue lining, resulting in continued kidney risk. Ischemic acute kidney injury happens…