Researchers developed tubuloids from adult kidney cells. When exposed to cisplatin, the model replicated key steps in the chronic kidney disease progression, including DNA damage, cellular senescence, ...

The kidney's proximal tubule reabsorbs water, glucose, ions and other small molecules from the urine and thus maintains the body's supply of these essential constituents. The tubule can be easily ...

The results of a study headed by Cedars-Sinai investigators have uncovered why some injured kidneys heal while others develop scarring (fibrosis) that can lead to kidney failure. The team’s research, ...