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The authors differentiated such cells to kidney tissue comprising glomerular, proximal, and distal tubular structures. Earlier research demonstrated that these structures become vascularized upon transplantation in mice and show advanced maturation. To investigate whether human induced pluripotent stem cell\u2013derived kidney organoids can also become functional\n in vivo<\/jats:italic>\n , they applied high-resolution intravital multiphoton imaging through a titanium imaging window. They demonstrated\n in vivo<\/jats:italic>\n glomerular filtration and size-selective glomerular barrier function in the transplanted organoids. This technique can be instrumental for further developing stem cell\u2013derived organoids toward clinical applications.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Background<\/jats:title>\n The utility of kidney organoids in regenerative medicine will rely on the functionality of the glomerular and tubular structures in these tissues. Recent studies have demonstrated the vascularization and subsequent maturation of human pluripotent stem cell\u2013derived kidney organoids after renal subcapsular transplantation. This raises the question of whether the glomeruli also become functional upon transplantation.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n We transplanted kidney organoids under the renal capsule of the left kidney in immunodeficient mice followed by the implantation of a titanium imaging window on top of the kidney organoid. To assess glomerular function in the transplanted human pluripotent stem cell\u2013derived kidney tissue 1, 2, and 3 weeks after transplantation, we applied high-resolution intravital multiphoton imaging through the imaging window during intravenous infusion of fluorescently labeled low and high molecular mass dextran molecules or albumin.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n After vascularization, glomerular structures in the organoid displayed dextran and albumin size selectivity across their glomerular filtration barrier. We also observed evidence of proximal tubular dextran reuptake.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n Our results demonstrate that human pluripotent stem cell\u2013derived glomeruli can develop an appropriate barrier function and discriminate between molecules of varying size. These characteristics together with tubular presence of low molecular mass dextran provide clear evidence of functional filtration. 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