Tubular epithelial progenitors are excreted in urine during recovery from severe acute kidney injury and are able to expand and differentiate in vitro
Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a serious condition associated with chronic kidney disease, dialysis requirement and a high risk of death. However, there are specialized repair mechanisms for the nephron, and migrated committed progenitor cells are the key players. Previous work has describe...
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PeerJ Inc.
2022-10-01
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