The Indiana University School of Medicine is working on a human kidney cell roadmap. A group of researchers from the school made a discovery that could change disease diagnosis, according to an announcement.
Specifically, this new understanding could aid kidney disease staging. Two subtypes of proximal tubule cells were found by the scientists, “one regenerative type plentiful in healthy kidneys, and another featuring a genetic marker that signals disease.” If the amount of these cells is calculated in kidney tissue, “the researchers can more accurately map the level of disease present.”
The researchers hope these findings lead to better life quality for kidney disease patients.
