{
  "id": 8043938,
  "title": "Stem cell model of diabetic kidney disease identifies inflammation as a therapeutic target",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/stem-cell-model-of-diabetic-kidney-disease-identifies-inflammation-as",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-17T15:00:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Medical Xpress",
    "slug": "medical-xpress",
    "url": "https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-09-stem-cell-diabetic-kidney-disease.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Stem cell researchers have identified inflammatory pathways that may play a key role in driving kidney damage in diabetic kidney disease (DKD), pointing to potential new approaches for protecting the kidneys. Using stem cell-derived kidney organoids, Dr. Benjamin Freedman and colleagues from the University of Washington found that exposure to high sugar levels triggered inflammation and disrupted…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}