New Research Demonstrates Bone-marrow Derived Stem Cells Can Reverse Genetic Kidney Disease
The discovery that bone-marrow derived stem cells can regenerate damaged renal cells in an animal model of Alport syndrome provides a potential new strategy for managing this inherited kidney disease and offers the first example of how stem cells may be useful in repairing basement membrane matrix defects and restoring organ function. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS)