Navigating the kidney organoid: insights into assessment and enhancement of nephron function
Nahid Tabibzadeh, Lisa M. Satlin, Sanjay Jain, Ryuji Morizane
Abstract
Kidney organoids are three-dimensional structures derived from stem cells, mimicking the major components of mammalian kidneys. Although they show great promise, their functional capacity has become a critical question. This review explores the advancements and challenges in evaluating and enhancing kidney organoid function, including the use of organ-on-chip technologies, multiomics data, and in vivo transplantation. Integrating these approaches to further enhance their physiological relevance will continue to advance disease modeling and regenerative medicine applications.
Topics & Concepts
OrganoidNephronInduced pluripotent stem cellKidneyRegenerative medicineBiologyComputational biologyRegeneration (biology)Cell biologyNeuroscienceStem cellEndocrinologyEmbryonic stem cellGeneBiochemistryRenal and related cancersRenal cell carcinoma treatmentOrgan Donation and Transplantation