Abstract
The small vessels within the kidney become damaged in patients with renal disease. This project will attempt to
use cells to restore the damaged kidney blood vessels which we predict will then lead to regeneration of the
diseased kidney. We will test different sources of cells, administration routes and timing of treatment to
determine the optimal therapy to improve kidney disease. If successful, these studies could potentially lead to
clinical trials using cell-based therapies for renal regeneration and repair.
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