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healthscience1 year ago

"Breakthrough: Human Receives Historic Pig Kidney Transplant in Medical Milestone"

Dr. Mike Curtis, CEO of eGenesis, led the historic first pig kidney transplant into a living human, offering hope to thousands on the kidney transplant waitlist. This breakthrough, a result of decades of research, aims to address the shortage of human organs and provide life-saving options for those with renal failure. eGenesis is also working on treatments for acute liver failure and heart transplants, potentially revolutionizing the field of organ transplantation.

healthtransplant-medicine2 years ago

"Gene-Edited Pig Liver Shows Promise in Human Transplant Experiment"

In a groundbreaking experiment at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, a brain-dead patient was connected to a machine that circulated blood through a CRISPR-edited pig liver, demonstrating the potential for genetically engineered porcine organs to support the human circulatory system. The research, conducted by eGenesis, marks a significant advancement in transplant medicine and the use of CRISPR technology.