title: [Application of tissue engineering in bioartificial renal tubule].
abstract: Tissue engineering is a discipline involving both materials science, engineering and life science. It has found successful application in Bioartificial renal tubule assist device RAD which is still under development. Experiments have proved that RAD can serve as renal tubule to perform its transport, metabolic and endocrine functions in patients with acute or chronic renal failure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology, Taihe Hospital, Shiyan City, Hubei Province, Shiyan 442000.
authors.forename: Yong
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Jian'e
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D021522:Bioartificial Organs; D017690:Cell Transplantation; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D007684:Kidney Tubules / Q000166:cytology; D007688:Kidneys, Artificial; D051437:Renal Insufficiency / Q000628:therapy; D017582:Renal Replacement Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013552:Swine; D023822:Tissue Engineering / Q000379:methods*