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1 month ago | ebn.bmj.com | Daniel Rodger |Siobhan O’Connor

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Nov 5, 2024 | jme.bmj.com | Daniel Rodger |Daniel Hurst |Christopher A Bobier |Xavier Symons

The case for genetic disenhancementPigs are already genetically altered for xenotransplantation research. Genetically engineered pigs for xenotransplantation are created using somatic cell nuclear transfer and are genetically modified to prevent hyperacute and acute vascular rejection and to reduce the risk of xenozoonosis.

Aug 26, 2024 | dailymail.co.uk | Daniel Rodger |Angela Epstein

More patients than ever are waiting desperately for a new kidney. There are 10 per cent more people on the waiting list for a transplant than a year ago, according to the latest figures. About six people a week in the UK die waiting for a kidney transplant – often after spending several years on dialysis. But the real number might be higher, as hundreds more are removed from the list annually because their declining health makes them unsuitable.

Aug 21, 2024 | jme.bmj.com | Daniel Rodger |Daniel Hurst |Christopher A Bobier |Xavier Symons

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Feb 23, 2024 | jme.bmj.com | Daniel Rodger |Daniel Hurst |Christopher A Bobier |Xavier Symons

CapacityTransplantationBiomedical EnhancementEnhancementKidneyIntroductionXenotransplantation—the cross-species transfer of live cells, tissues or organs—has been studied for decades to bridge the gap between the increasing demand for human tissues and organs and the current shortfall. Solid organ transplantation, which this paper is concerned with, is of particular importance for xenotransplantation. In the USA, over 100 000 persons are currently awaiting a human organ.