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Combined Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Low-Energy Shock Wave Therapy Significantly Reduced Inflammation, Oxidative Stress and Preserved Podocytes in Diabetic Nephropathy

Key takeaways

Researchers combined stem cells from support tissue with gentle shock wave therapy to treat kidney damage caused by diabetes. They report less swelling and less cell damage, and podocytes were protected. Podocytes are the cells that keep protein from leaking into the urine. This work was done in the lab, most likely in animals, and has not been tested in people yet. The abstract was not available, so we cannot give the numbers.

Who did this work

Chang‐Chun Hsiao (Chang Gung University) · Hsien-Wei Hsiao (Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital) · Yu-Hsuan Liu (Chang Gung University) · Chien‐Te Lee (Chang Gung University)

Source

Paper · OpenAlex, Kidney disease concept sweep (verified C2778653478) · 2026-09-16
https://doi.org/10.3390/life16091550