Kidney transplantation need is increasing day by day. Hypertension and diabetes are on the rise and are contributing to higher rates of kidney diseases. Kidney donors are not enough to meet the growing need. Stem cell based therapies may offer an alternative solution.
DIN of Houston is doing study on how the kidney can regenerate itself and what types of kidney cells are involved in this process. Researchers are conducting at DIN of Houston to test whether stem cell-based therapies for kidney diseases are safe and effective in human beings.