Stem Cells from the Body’s Fatty Folds May Preserve and Improve Kidney Function

March 27, 2014

(Medical News Today) – A fatty fold of tissue within the abdomen that is a rich source of stem cells can help heal diseased kidneys when fused to the organs, according to a study conducted in rats. The findings, which appear in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN) suggest that stem cells from within a chronic kidney disease patient’s own abdomen could be used to preserve and possibly improve kidney function.