The Scientist : Adult stem cell hope for kidney patients [13/8/2001]

Adult stem cell hope for kidney patients

Email: David Adam - David7adam@.aol.com
News from The Scientist 2001, 2(1):20010813-02

13 August 2001

Stem cells from adult bone marrow can, as well as replacing blood cells, differentiate into liver, heart, muscle, nerve and lung cells. Findings published earlier this month (August 2001) add another string to their bow: showing that these cells also have the potential to become kidney cells. In particular they can become the type of cells — tubular epithelial cells — that need replacing in patients with acute or chronic renal disease.

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