The aim of the present study was to determine the protection of allogeneic bone marrow
mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) on an ischaemia/reperfusion (I/R)‑induced acute kidney …

Acute renal failure (ARF) is a common renal disease that can lead to high mortality.
Recovery from ARF occurs with the replacement of necrotic tubular cells by functional …

The rapidly expanding field of tissue engineering along with stem cell therapy has a
promising future in pediatric urological conditions. The initial struggle seemed difficult in …

Introduction: Kidney diseases are a global public health problem whose incidence is rapidly
growing due to a global rise in the aged population and the increasing prevalence of …

Carbon black (CB), a carbonaceous nanoparticle, has been widely applied in our daily lives
and used as a typical model to study environmental safety and health impacts of airborne …

Cells derived from human umbilical cords are disclosed along with methods for their
therapeutic use. Isolation techniques, culture methods and detailed characterization of the …

Compared to normal kidney, renal clear cell carcinomas (ccRCC) contain increased
numbers of interstitial, non-hematopoietic CD133+ cells that express stem cell markers and …

The prevalence of chronic kidney disease continues to outpace the development of effective
treatment strategies. For patients with advanced disease, renal replacement therapies …

Kidney regeneration is a challenging but promising strategy aimed at reducing the
progression to end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and improving the quality of life of patients …

Deterioration of renal function is typically slow but progressive, and therefore renal disease
is often diagnosed in a late stage when already serious complaints occur. Ultimately when …