Revolutionizing renal research: The future of kidney-on-a-chip in biotechnology

In vitro models of kidneys have limited effectiveness owing to the complex structure and functions of the kidney when compared with other organs. Therefore many renal function evaluations are currently being carried out through animal experiments. In contrast, efforts are being made to apply biomime...

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Main Author: Yusuke Nishimura
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-06-01
Series:Regenerative Therapy
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352320424001135
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description In vitro models of kidneys have limited effectiveness owing to the complex structure and functions of the kidney when compared with other organs. Therefore many renal function evaluations are currently being carried out through animal experiments. In contrast, efforts are being made to apply biomimetic systems, such as organ-on-a-chip, which is based on microfluidic device technology, to serve as an in vitro model for the kidney. These systems aimed to recreate a physiological cultivation environment. This review has provided an overview of organ-on-a-chip research focused on glomeruli and tubules as in vitro models for the kidney and discusses future prospects.
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spelling doaj-art-e5dc785996814f6b993b102fc7919e7c2024-11-30T07:10:48ZengElsevierRegenerative Therapy2352-32042024-06-0126275280Revolutionizing renal research: The future of kidney-on-a-chip in biotechnologyYusuke Nishimura0Department of Clinical Engineering, Faculty of Medical Science and Technology, Gunma Paz University, 3-3-4 Tonyamachi, Takasaki-shi, Gunma, 370-0006, JapanIn vitro models of kidneys have limited effectiveness owing to the complex structure and functions of the kidney when compared with other organs. Therefore many renal function evaluations are currently being carried out through animal experiments. In contrast, efforts are being made to apply biomimetic systems, such as organ-on-a-chip, which is based on microfluidic device technology, to serve as an in vitro model for the kidney. These systems aimed to recreate a physiological cultivation environment. This review has provided an overview of organ-on-a-chip research focused on glomeruli and tubules as in vitro models for the kidney and discusses future prospects.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352320424001135Organ-on-a-chipRenal tubuleGlomerulusMicrofluidic deviceShear stress
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Revolutionizing renal research: The future of kidney-on-a-chip in biotechnology
Regenerative Therapy
Organ-on-a-chip
Renal tubule
Glomerulus
Microfluidic device
Shear stress
title Revolutionizing renal research: The future of kidney-on-a-chip in biotechnology
title_full Revolutionizing renal research: The future of kidney-on-a-chip in biotechnology
title_fullStr Revolutionizing renal research: The future of kidney-on-a-chip in biotechnology
title_full_unstemmed Revolutionizing renal research: The future of kidney-on-a-chip in biotechnology
title_short Revolutionizing renal research: The future of kidney-on-a-chip in biotechnology
title_sort revolutionizing renal research the future of kidney on a chip in biotechnology
topic Organ-on-a-chip
Renal tubule
Glomerulus
Microfluidic device
Shear stress
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352320424001135
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