Genetically modified pig kidney functioned for nine months in a human patient.
A genetically modified pig kidney worked for 271 days in a single patient, keeping him off dialysis as a bridge to a human transplant. The kidney ultimately failed due to infection and vascular damage. The procedure is considered an early-stage experiment.
Why it matters
This is evidence of progress toward addressing the shortage of human organs for transplant using genetically modified animal organs.
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