Nephrology
Human kidney organoids model the tacrolimus nephrotoxicity and elucidate the role of autophagy
Jin Won Kim, Sun Ah Nam, Eunjeong Seo, Jong Young Lee, Dohui Kim, Ji Hyeon Ju, Sun Woo Lim, Hong Lim Kim, Hyung Wook Kim, Chul Woo Yang, Jin Kim, Dong Sung Kim, Yong Kyun kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2021;36(6):1420-1436. Published online July 27, 2021
Background/Aims: Tacrolimus has been used as an immunosuppressive agent in organ transplantation. Despite the therapeutic benefits, tacrolimus’s use is limited due to its nephrotoxicity. To reduce tacrolimus nephrotoxicity, effective humanized experimental models may be helpful. Here, we modeled t..
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