Abstract

Generation of differentiated kidney cell types from pluripotent stem cells would be enormously useful for research and therapeutic purposes, but progress towards this goal has so far been limited. In three recent reports, mature kidney cell types and three-dimensional nephron-like structures were generated from pluripotent cells rapidly and efficiently. A detailed understanding of the signals that drive nephrogenesis proved critical for these achievements.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)19-21
Number of pages3
JournalNature Cell Biology
Volume16
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2014

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