Mild electrical stimulation with heat shock ameliorates kidney disease

(Kumamoto University) The combination of mild electrical stimulation and heat shock at 42 ° C (MES+HS) exerts anti-inflammatory and anti-fibrotic effects in a mouse model of nephrotic syndrome (NS) by inhibiting apoptosis (cell death) of kidney cells. Clinical data have shown that the medical device used for this therapeutic approach is safe in humans. Researchers believe that it can be applied clinically to control the pathologies of NS.
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