[Application of tissue engineering in bioartificial renal tubule]

Sheng Wu Yi Xue Gong Cheng Xue Za Zhi. 2002 Jan;19(1):144-7.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Tissue engineering is a discipline involving both materials science, engineering and life science. It has found successful application in Bioartificial renal tubule assist device RAD which is still under development. Experiments have proved that RAD can serve as renal tubule to perform its transport, metabolic and endocrine functions in patients with acute or chronic renal failure.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bioartificial Organs*
  • Cell Transplantation
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Kidney Tubules / cytology
  • Kidneys, Artificial*
  • Renal Insufficiency / therapy
  • Renal Replacement Therapy / instrumentation*
  • Swine
  • Tissue Engineering / methods*