학술논문
Stem cells and kidney injury
Document Type
Article
Source
Current Opinion in Nephrology and Hypertension; May 2006, Vol. 15 Issue: 3 p238-244, 7p
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Language
ISSN
10624821; 14736543
Abstract
The most commonly used therapies in nephrology target the reduction of acute injury, reduction of the rate of progression, or renal replacement therapy. The purpose of this review is to examine new evidence that renal progenitors can be used for therapeutic purposes. Stem cells possess two characteristics, self-renewal and the capacity for multilineage differentiation. They are typically classified as derived from embryos or from the adult.