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Stem cell research & therapy|Peer-Reviewed
Generation of functional mesothelial cells from human iPSCs that restore peritoneal integrity in experimental peritoneal injury.
Tadashi Kato, Mayu Yamashita, Masahiro Yasuda, Yutaro Ando, Ryusuke Nakatsuka, Yasumasa Shirouzu, Tatsuya Fujioka, Masayuki Tsukasaki, Fumiyuki Hattori, Yoshihiro Taniyama, Hiroaki Ogata, Akiko Sakashita, Hirokazu Honda, Hirofumi Hitomi
Abstract
Long-term peritoneal injury results in loss of mesothelial integrity and impaired ultrafiltration, limiting the durability of peritoneal dialysis. Because primary human peritoneal mesothelial cells (PMCs) are difficult to obtain and expand, regenerative strategies for restoring peritoneal function have remained limited.
Keywords
<Keyword MajorTopicYN="N">Induced pluripotent stem cellsPeritoneal dialysisPeritoneal mesothelial cellsPermeabilityWound healing