Potential Use of Stem Cells for Kidney Regeneration

Figure 2

Development of neokidney derived from hMSCs. Kidney anlagen derived from MSCs was transplanted into rat omentum. After this relay culturing, hMSCs formed into neokidney in the rat omentum. Histological analysis revealed a well-differentiated kidney structure (right panels). Desmin-positive mesangial cells and synaptopodin-positive podocytes can be seen (right panels).