Differentiation of Kidney progenitors using Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells and Conditioned Media of Renal Cortical Tubular Epithelial Cells

Authors

Steven Passey, Brigham Young University
Dr. Alonzo Cook, Brigham Young University

Keywords

kidney progenitors, induced pluripotent stem cells, renal cortical tubular epithelial cells

College

Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology

Department

Chemical Engineering

Abstract

According to the National Kidney Foundation, 26 million American adults have kidney disease, 47,000 Americans died from kidney disease in 2013, and over 100,000 people await kidney transplants. Current treatment of kidney failure includes dialysis and kidney transplant. Unfortunately, those undergoing dialysis may experience fatigue and other complications. In addition, there is a vast shortage of available kidneys for transplant.

Recommended Citation

Passey, Steven and Cook, Dr. Alonzo (2018) "Differentiation of Kidney progenitors using Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells and Conditioned Media of Renal Cortical Tubular Epithelial Cells," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2018: Iss. 1, Article 13.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2018/iss1/13