Differentiation of Embryonal Carcinoma Cells Along a Renal Lineage

ISBN-13: 9783838329963 / Angielski / Miękka / 2010 / 236 str.

Lisa Shaw

Opis

End stage renal disease (ESRD) is a growing problem worldwide. At present the only forms of renal replacement therapy (RRT) are dialysis and kidney transplantation. Kidney transplant is the preferred option but supply far outstrips demand. As an alternative, stem cells could circumvent the requirement for RRT. To differentiate stem cells along a renal lineage, the renal phenotype must first be determined. Here I detail some of the genes and proteins involved in kidney development relative to other tissues of the developing embryo and then assay different differentiation protocols to direct stem cell-like cells along a renal lineage. Finally I discuss my findings in relation to the evolving field of stem cell research and the possible application of stem cell therapy for the treatment of ESRD.

O autorze

The author graduated from Manchester Metropolitan University in 2002 with a first class honours degree in Biomedical Science. She obtained a PhD from The University of Manchester in 2006. The research from her PhD is presented in this monograph. She is currently a lecturer at the University of Central Lancashire.