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Nanotechnology and Kidneys

This article explores the promising developments in nanotechnology aimed at creating artificial kidneys for patients suffering from kidney failure. Current dialysis methods often compromise patients' quality of life, but an artificial kidney could provide a lasting solution without the need for implants or immunosuppressants. FDA-backed research focuses on innovative bottom-up nanotechnology, employing lab-grown cells and nanofilters to effectively remove toxins. If successful, this advancement could significantly reduce the transplant waiting list, currently impacting over 90,000 patients.

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Nanotechnology and Kidneys

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  1. Nanotechnologyand Kidneys By Troy Sorensen

  2. Comparison to Today • Many of the people with dialysis and other things usually have a poor quality of life. • With an artificial kidney it could last indefinitely. • It would not require a wait to get an implant or the patient would not need to take immunosuppressant's.

  3. Research on Artificial Kidney • It has been backed by the FDA with its innovation pathway a program to accelerate research. • They would use bottom up nanotechnology, using lab grown cells and nanofilters to remove toxins.

  4. How it will work

  5. What we can Expect • If this is able to happen we could get many patients that are waiting for kidneys to be able to get back to a normal life • There were over 90,000 patients waiting for a transplant in 2011 with only 16,000 receiving a transplant.

  6. Citations • Nissenson, Allen R. "Bottom-Up Nanotechnology: The Human Nephron Filter." Seminars In Dialysis 22.6 (2009): 661-664. Academic Search Premier. Web. 29 Apr. 2014. • https://www.drchrono.com/blog/an-artificial-kidney-using-nanotechnology/ • http://pharmacy.ucsf.edu/kidney-project/device/ • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtsHDY5S21A#t=36 UCSF

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