Podocytes are specialised cells of the renal corpuscles (glomeruli) that play a crucial role in the filtering function of the kidney. Their size and density are important indicators of the health ...

Podocytes demonstrate a strong reliance on insulin to function properly, according to a study published in Cell Metabolism (2010;12:329-340).

This confirmation of mature podocytes gives kidney researchers across the scientific community a tool for investigating human kidney development, function, and disease; these cells also could ...

Cytoplasmic microtubules in KANSL2-deleted cells (bottom) repolymerise more slowly after depolymerisation treatment. Microscopic images of primary podocytes 5 min after removal of the ...

A new study has illustrated that inhibiting NLRP3 signaling in aging kidney cells reduces inflammation and improves their life- and health-span.

Podocytes are the main source of VEGF in the kidney: mice lacking VEGF specifically in podocytes show partial loss of all major cell types in the glomerulus, including podocytes 5, 6.

Using human induced pluripotent stem cells, scientists grew podocytes, cells that attach to the kidney's glomeruli and help filter blood.

Kidney podocytes, all grown up New protocol produces large numbers of mature human podocytes Date: July 11, 2018 Source: Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard Summary ...

A new research paper was published in Aging's Volume 15, Issue 14, entitled, “Inhibiting NLRP3 signaling in aging podocytes improves their life- and health-span.” ...

Protection of podocytes will be of paramount importance in preventing the development and progression of diabetic nephropathy.

The blood-filtering cells in the kidneys- called podocytes- are critical to kidney function, and kidney failure can occur when as little as about 20 percent to 30 percent of them are lost.