Chinese patient gets world’s first successful gene-edited pig liver transplant

Scientists transplant a pig's lover into a brain-dead patient with no organ rejection. This may solve the problem of scarcity of donors.

Scientists successfully transplant a pig’s lover into a brain-dead patient with no organ rejection. This may solve the problem of scarcity of donors.Organ transplants now have more space today, and scientists are discovering new ways to make them easier. This new one may help improve organ transplants.

The implication of this research is widespread. Currently, liver disease causes over two million deaths annually. In China alone, where the research was done, up to 500,000 individuals face liver failure each year. So, the researchers pioneered innovative surgical techniques, such as auxiliary transplantation, to enhance compatibility and ensure optimal organ function within the recipient’s body.

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