Development of kidney tissue from stem cells

Scientists in Japan have successfully developed human kidney tissue from stem cells, giving hope to millions of people with damaged organs, according to AFP.

Stem cells are capable of being "programmed" to become any type of cell in the human body.

The team led by Kenji Osafune, a scientist from Kyoto University (Japan), seeks to make stem cells develop into kidney tissue.

Stem cells are studied in the laboratory - (Photo: Shutterstock)

Kidneys are inherently complex and cannot be easily treated once they are damaged.

But new research has found a way for internal organs to repair themselves.

The team of scientists created mesenchymal tissue from stem cells. Middle tissue is an intermediate form of stem cells that have not been "programmed" and complete kidney tissue.

There are about 200 types of cells in the human body but these only develop into 3 cell types. These are adrenal cells, reproductive cells and kidney cells.

This intermediate medial tissue can continue to be cultured in vitro or introduced into the human body to develop kidney cell walls.

The research is published in the Nature Communications journal.