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Back|A Transplanted Pig Kidney Is Still Working After a Record-Setting 9 Months in a Patient
A Transplanted Pig Kidney Is Still Working After a Record-Setting 9 Months in a Patient
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Wired·2 hours ago·Health·1 min read

A Transplanted Pig Kidney Is Still Working After a Record-Setting 9 Months in a Patient

Gene-edited pig kidneys could offer a lifeline to patients stuck waiting for a human donor.

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A gene-edited pig kidney has functioned for a record-setting nine months in a human patient, potentially offering a new lifeline for those waiting for human organ donors.

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Gene-edited pig organs are being researched as a solution to human organ shortages.

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A Transplanted Pig Kidney Is Still Working After a Record-Setting 9 Months in a Patient

Gene-edited pig kidneys could offer a lifeline to patients stuck waiting for a human donor.

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  • ?What is the long-term prognosis for the patient?
  • ?When will clinical trials expand?

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A gene-edited pig kidney has functioned for a record-setting nine months in a human patient, potentially offering a new lifeline for those waiting for human organ donors.

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