Skin replacement has been a challenging task for surgeons ever since the introduction of
skin grafts by Reverdin in 1871. Recently, skin grafting has evolved from the initial autograft …

It is estimated that over 10% of the adult population in developed countries have some
degree of chronic kidney disease (CKD). CKD is a progressive and irreversible deterioration …

Regenerative medicine represents a critical clinical goal for patients with ESRD, but the
identification of renal adult multipotent progenitor cells has remained elusive. It is …

Bone marrow–derived cells contribute to glomerular cell turnover and repair, but the cell
types involved are unknown. Whether rat mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) can accelerate …

Glomerulonephritis (GN) is a major cause of renal failure. This study sought to determine
whether intrarenal injection of rat mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) can preserve renal …

Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are prototypical adult stem cells with the capacity for self‐
renewal and differentiation with a broad tissue distribution. MSCs not only differentiate into …

Sepsis has become a major health economic issue, with more patients dying in hospitals
due to sepsis related complications compared to breast and colorectal cancer together …

Renal failure has a high prevalence and is becoming a public health problem worldwide.
However, the renal replacement therapies such as dialysis are not yet satisfactory for its …

As in the case of other heavy metals, a considerable body of evidence suggests that
overexposure to uranium may cause pathological alterations to the kidneys in both humans …

Background Stem cell therapy holds a great promise for the repair of injured tissues and
organs, including the kidney. We studied the effect of mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) on …