Successfully made artificial transplanted kidneys

Indian-American researcher Shuvo Roy and his team of researchers led by the University of California, USA have successfully developed the world's first transplanted artificial kidney.

Artificial kidneys are not larger than a cup of coffee, can perform the main functions of kidneys in the human body such as filtering toxins from the blood, regulating blood pressure and producing the necessary vitamin D for muscle can.

This artificial kidney has been successfully tested for transplantation in some animals such as pigs, mice, and is expected to be tested for human transplantation within the next five years.

Shuvo Roy, an Indian-American researcher. (Source: Articles.sfgate.com)

Researcher Shuvo Roy said the artificial kidney had a filter for toxins for blood and a compartment divided into small cells to perform other kidney functions. Especially, this type of kidney is very durable, can operate continuously for several decades without the need for pumping device or battery to supply energy.

In addition, people with this kidney transplant will not have to take anti-rejection drugs as in the case of donated kidneys because artificial kidneys do not have natural tissues that are susceptible to the body's immune system.

According to the researchers, if human trials are successful, the new type of artificial kidneys will help patients with kidney disease get rid of having hemodialysis for routine dialysis.