Review Article

Trophic Factors from Tissue Stem Cells for Renal Regeneration

Table 2

Summary of the adult kidney stem cells.

FactorTrophic effect

HGFCell proliferation, anti-inflammation, antifibrosis
EGFMitogenesis (renal proximal tubules), anabolism
IGF-1Mitogenesis (renal proximal tubules)
bFGFAntiapoptosis, epithelial condensation, WT-1 upregulation,
cell proliferation, MSC differentiation
VEGFCell proliferation, matrix remodeling, monocyte chemotaxis,
adhesion protein upregulation
BMP-7Antifibrosis, anti-inflammation, antiapoptosis
PGE2Anti-inflammation
TGF-bAnti-inflammation
MVsCell proliferation, antiapoptosis, dedifferentiation (renal mature cells)
microRNAsKidney development, homeostasis, and renal disease