RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
The Promising Future of Stem Cell-Based Therapy for Kidney Diseases Kidney disease is a prevalent global health problem. Stem cells are an attractive candidate as a form of regenerative medicine for kidney diseases. There have been increasing scientific evidences demonstrating the roles of stem cells in minimising damage while improving the function of kidney. Chee-Yin Wong, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University Tunku Abdul Rahman
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idney disease is a prevalent global health problem. According to the World Health Organization, as many as five to ten million people die annually from kidney diseases worldwide. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is projected to be the fifth leading cause of death worldwide by 2040. To date, the current available drugs or treatments can only delay the progression of the kidney disease yet cannot reverse the progression into the end-stage kidney disease. There has been no significant breakthrough in the medical treatment of kidney diseases. The current therapeutic choices to prolong the lifespan of patients with end-stage kidney
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ISSUE 45 - 2021
