Tag: immune compatibility
-
Pioneering Pig-to-Human Liver Xenotransplant Demonstrates Proof-of-Concept and Ongoing Hurdles
Groundbreaking Case: Genetically Engineered Pig Liver Supports Human Metabolism A landmark study published in the Journal of Hepatology describes the world’s first auxiliary liver xenotransplant from a genetically modified pig to a living human recipient. The patient, a 71-year-old man with hepatitis B-related cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma, was not eligible for liver resection or a…