"Gene-Edited Pig Liver Successfully Supports Brain-Dead Patient for 3 Days in Groundbreaking Experiment"
TL;DR
Surgeons at the University of Pennsylvania conducted a groundbreaking experiment by externally attaching a genetically modified pig liver to a brain-dead human body, successfully filtering blood for 72 hours. This innovative approach, aimed at supporting failing livers externally, represents a significant step in xenotransplantation research and offers hope for patients with liver failure. The experiment, using a device to preserve the pig liver, demonstrated stability in the donor's body and no signs of damage to the pig liver, signaling potential progress in the development of liver dialysis-like machines and better care for liver failure.
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- A brain-dead man was attached to a gene-edited pig liver for three days MIT Technology Review
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