Implantable Bioartificial Kidney Achieves Preclinical Milestone

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  • TBMG-35776
Published January 01, 2020 by Tech Briefs Media Group in United States
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Scientists successfully implanted a prototype kidney bioreactor containing functional human kidney cells in large animals without significant safety concerns. The device, which is about the size of a deck of cards, did not trigger an immune reaction or cause blood clots, an important milestone on the road to future human trials.