Fatbobman’s Swift Weekly #063 | Breakthroughs in Xenotransplantation of Kidneys
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Breakthroughs in Xenotransplantation of Kidneys
2024 marks the sixth year since I received a kidney transplant. Reflecting on this year, my personal health has been stable and smooth. As the year drew to a close, I received two exciting pieces of news — two groundbreaking advancements in xenotransplantation of kidneys, which fill me with hope for the future:
- The latest research results announced by Professor Chen Gang’s team in China show that a monkey that received a gene-edited pig kidney has successfully survived for six months. For organ transplant patients, the first six months post-surgery are the most critical and life-threatening period. Successfully passing this period significantly increases the likelihood of long-term survival.
- 53-year-old Towana Looney underwent a gene-edited pig kidney transplant at NYU Langone Health, after which her health stabilized, and she was successfully discharged on December 6th (11 days post-surgery).
Kidney transplantation is the most ideal treatment for patients with uremia. However, the shortage of donor organs means that many patients cannot receive transplant surgery in a timely manner. To address this challenge, the scientific community has…
