Current status of bioartificial kidney

Abstract

Current dialysis systems are not perfect\rconsidering the low efficacy and cumbersome process of actual practice. To\rovercome these shortcomings, bioartificial kidneys using renal tubule cells and\rwearable dialysis are promising ESRD treatments available in the near future.\rToward clinical application, however, there are so many obstacles for\rcommercial use of them. In this review, current status of bioartificial kidneys\rsuch as the renal tubule cell assist device (RAD) and wearable dialysis devices\ris presented with the comparison to show the advantages and disadvantages.