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First clinical-grade transplant of gene-edited pig kidneys into brain-dead human

Latesttalks | 21/01/2022 10:01 AM | Click to read full article

The University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine announces today the first peer-reviewed research outlining the successful transplant of genetically modified, clinical-grade pig kidneys into a brain-dead human individual, replacing the recipient’s native kidneys.

These positive results demonstrate how xenotransplantation could address the worldwide organ shortage crisis.

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