6 hours agoChina performs its first liver and kidney transplant from pig to human
Periskopi(15 days ago)
(15 days ago)Chinese surgeons have performed the world's first liver transplant and two kidneys from a genetically modified pig to a human receiver, marking an important achievement in the field of xenotransplantation.
The procedure was completed at the First Philial Hospital of Guangxi Medical University in a death patient in the brain and was directed by Professor Dou Kefeng, a member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
According to reports, transplanted organs worked for nearly five days without showing signs of hyperlycec rejection, one of the main obstacles to transplants between species. The liver produced abalone, while the kidneys generated urine and maintained steady circulation of blood, witnessing coordinated functioning in the human body.
The experiment was intended to assess whether some genetically modified pig organs can function simultaneously in one person, an important step in efforts to ease the global organ shortage for transplantation.
Donors were subjected to numerous genetic modifications to reduce the risk of immune rejection and increase compliance with the human organism.
Although the procedure was developed under scientific study rather than as long - term treatment, experts consider it an important step towards future clinical use of human organs. However, significant challenges remain, especially with regard to long - term survival and immune compatibility.
