Organs-on-a-chip (OoC) is a microengineered three-dimensional cell culture system
developed for decades. Utilizing microfluidic technology, OoC cultivates cells on perfusable …

Nanomembranes are the principal building block of basically all living organisms, and
without them life as we know it would not be possible. Yet in spite of their ubiquity, for a long …

Kidney disease is a major public health concern that has only recently emerged. Toxins are
removed from the body by the kidneys through urine. In the early stages of the condition, the …

Introduction: The number of patients with end-stage kidney disease is increasing worldwide,
creating an unprecedented organ shortage. The kidney is a highly complex structure …

Despite their ubiquitous use in large-scale filtration processes, the benefits of adding
spacers on the microscale—if any—remain unknown. At larger scales, spacers improve …

Kidney disease encompasses a wide spectrum of conditions, ranging from simple infections
to chronic kidney disease. When the kidneys are unable to filter blood and remove waste …

Blending modification is used to improve the hemocompatibility of cellulose acetate (CA)
dialysis membranes while endowing the CA membrane with endotoxin scavenging and …

Implantable microfluidics involves integrating microfluidic functionalities into implantable
devices, such as medical implants or bioelectronic devices, revolutionizing healthcare by …

The performance of electronic devices, mostly in medical applications, has been
investigated to determine whether they meet the requirements of healthcare monitoring and …

Hippocratic era, but nephrology as a medical specialty dates from the mid-20th century.
Despite all interesting aspects of nephrology, there is a lack of interest by young physicians …