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ArticlePloS one2013

Induced autologous stem cell transplantation for treatment of rabbit renal interstitial fibrosis.

Guang-Ping Ruan, Fan Xu, Zi-An Li, Guang-Xu Zhu, Rong-Qing Pang, Jin-Xiang Wang, Xue-Min Cai, Jie He, Xiang Yao, Guang-Hong Ruan and 2 more

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Article in PloS one, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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0.9field-weighted citation impact, top 24% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Guang-Ping RuanStem Cell Engineering Laboratory of Yunnan Province, Kunming General Hospital of Chengdu Military Command, Kunming, China.
Fan XuStem Cell Engineering Laboratory of Yunnan Province, Kunming General Hospital of Chengdu Military Command, Kunming, China.
Zi-An LiStem Cell Engineering Laboratory of Yunnan Province, Kunming General Hospital of Chengdu Military Command, Kunming, China.
Guang-Xu ZhuStem Cell Engineering Laboratory of Yunnan Province, Kunming General Hospital of Chengdu Military Command, Kunming, China.
Rong-Qing PangStem Cell Engineering Laboratory of Yunnan Province, Kunming General Hospital of Chengdu Military Command, Kunming, China.
Jin-Xiang WangStem Cell Engineering Laboratory of Yunnan Province, Kunming General Hospital of Chengdu Military Command, Kunming, China.
Xue-Min CaiStem Cell Engineering Laboratory of Yunnan Province, Kunming General Hospital of Chengdu Military Command, Kunming, China.
Jie HeStem Cell Engineering Laboratory of Yunnan Province, Kunming General Hospital of Chengdu Military Command, Kunming, China.
Xiang YaoStem Cell Engineering Laboratory of Yunnan Province, Kunming General Hospital of Chengdu Military Command, Kunming, China.
Guang-Hong RuanStem Cell Engineering Laboratory of Yunnan Province, Kunming General Hospital of Chengdu Military Command, Kunming, China.
Xin-Ming XuStem Cell Engineering Laboratory of Yunnan Province, Kunming General Hospital of Chengdu Military Command, Kunming, China.
Xing-Hua PanStem Cell Engineering Laboratory of Yunnan Province, Kunming General Hospital of Chengdu Military Command, Kunming, China.
Kunming General Hospital of Chengdu Military Command · CN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionRenal interstitial fibrosis (RIF) is a significant cause of end-stage renal failure. The goal of this study was to characterize the distribution of transplanted induced autologous stem cells in a rabbit model of renal interstitial fibrosis and evaluate its therapeutic efficacy for treatment of renal interstitial fibrosis.

methodsA rabbit model of renal interstitial fibrosis was established. Autologous fibroblasts were cultured, induced and labeled with green fluorescent protein (GFP). These labeled stem cells were transplanted into the renal artery of model animals at 8 weeks.

resultsEight weeks following transplantation of induced autologous stem cells, significant reductions (P < 0.05) were observed in serum creatinine (SCr) (14.8 ± 1.9 mmol/L to 10.1 ± 2.1 mmol/L) and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) (119 ± 22 µmol/L to 97 ± 13 µmol/L), indicating improvement in renal function.

conclusionsWe successfully established a rabbit model of renal interstitial fibrosis and demonstrated that transplantation of induced autologous stem cells can repair kidney damage within 8 weeks. The repair occurred by both inhibition of further development of renal interstitial fibrosis and partial reversal of pre-existing renal interstitial fibrosis. These beneficial effects lead to the development of normal tissue structure and improved renal function.

Indexed as

Stem Cell TransplantationAnimalsCell DifferentiationFibroblastsFibrosisInduced Pluripotent Stem CellsKidneyNephritis, InterstitialOrgan SizeRabbitsTomography, Emission-Computed, Single-PhotonTransforming Growth Factor beta1Transplantation, AutologousTransforming Growth Factor beta1

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PMID24367598
PMCPMC3867441
OpenAlexW2025257972

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