Progress and breakthroughs in human kidney organoid research

The three-dimensional (3D) kidney organoid is a breakthrough model for recapitulating renal morphology and function in vitro, which is grown from stem cells and resembles mammalian kidney organogenesis. Currently, protocols for cultivating this model from induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) and p...

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Published in:Biochemistry and biophysics reports 2024-09, Vol.39, p.101736, Article 101736
Main Authors: Liu, Qi, Yue, Liang, Deng, Jiu, Tan, Yingxia, Wu, Chengjun
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Diseases
Kidney
Nephron
Organoid
Review
Stem cell
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Summary:The three-dimensional (3D) kidney organoid is a breakthrough model for recapitulating renal morphology and function in vitro, which is grown from stem cells and resembles mammalian kidney organogenesis. Currently, protocols for cultivating this model from induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) and patient-derived adult stem cells (ASCs) have been widely reported. In recent years, scientists have focused on combining cutting-edge bioengineering and bioinformatics technologies to improve the developmental accuracy of kidney organoids and achieve high-throughput experimentation. As a remarkable tool for mechanistic research of the renal system, kidney organoid has both potential and challenges. In this review, we have described the evolution of kidney organoid establishment methods and highlighted the latest progress leading to a more sophisticated kidney transformation research model. Finally, we have summarized the main applications of renal organoids in exploring kidney disease. •3D kidney organoids can recapitulate human kidney structure and function.•Biotechnologies improve the developmental accuracy and maturity of kidney organoid.•Human organoid is a promising tool for renal diseases research.
ISSN:2405-5808
2405-5808
DOI:10.1016/j.bbrep.2024.101736