The Kidney Project, led by scientists at UC San Francisco, has made significant progress in developing a new approach to treating kidney failure. They have successfully demonstrated that kidney cells can survive inside a pig’s body by using an implantable device called a bioreactor. This device can mimic important kidney functions and does not trigger the recipient’s immune system. The ultimate goal is to create a human-scale device that can replace dialysis and improve the treatment of kidney disease. The researchers are now seeking to conduct month-long trials in animals and eventually in humans.
https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2023/08/426056/can-artificial-kidney-finally-free-patients-dialysis