Pig Kidney Survives 271 Days in Human Body, Setting Xenotransplantation Record
Core Summary A US medical team announced that a gene-edited pig kidney has functioned normally in a human recipient for over 271 days, breaking previous survival records for xenotransplantation. This breakthrough marks a critical step from laboratory to clinical application for xenotransplantation technology, potentially revolutionizing the chronic organ donor shortage worldwide. Event Details According to BBC and other media reports, this milestone transplant was performed by a top US medical team. Researchers transplanted a gene-edited pig kidney into a human recipient and ensured the organ wasn’t rejected through a precise immunosuppression protocol. Monitoring data shows the pig kidney continues functioning normally in the human environment, filtering blood, producing urine, with stable functional indicators. ...