Mesenchymal stem cells
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Bone marrow, adipose tissue, other tissues
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Moderate
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Limited
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Paracrine effects
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Possible
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None
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Yes
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Phase ll trial
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Variable therapeutic effects
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Adult renal stem/progenitor cells
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Various locations in adult kidney
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Difficult
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Limited
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Replacement of renal tissues or cells/paracrine effects
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Unknown
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None
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It is up to their stable supplies
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None
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Unknown origin/unpredictable and limited supply
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Renal progenitors derived from iPSCs
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Skin, blood, other cell type
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Easy
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Infinite
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Replacement of renal tissues or cells/paracrine effects
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Possible
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None
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Yes
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None
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Unestablished differentiation protocol
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