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. 2022 May 31;18(8):499–513. doi: 10.1038/s41581-022-00586-9

Fig. 4. Application of stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles for kidney graft preconditioning.

Fig. 4

The addition of stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles to the perfusion solution during machine perfusion of donor kidneys before transplantation might protect the kidney graft from ischaemic damage, stimulate pathways involved in energy metabolism and protect mitochondria and tubular cells from damage and apoptosis121.