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Scientists successfully transplanted a genetically modified pig lung into a brain-dead human, marking a significant step in xenotransplantation, though the organ was rejected after nine days, highlighting both progress and challenges in developing animal-to-human organ transplants.
A groundbreaking medical procedure in China successfully transplanted a genetically modified pig lung into a human, marking the first such case and demonstrating potential for future organ transplants from animals to humans, with the lung surviving nine days without rejection or infection.
Surgeons successfully transplanted a genetically modified pig lung into a brain dead human, functioning for nine days, marking a significant but preliminary step in xenotransplantation to address organ shortages, with ongoing challenges in immune response and long-term viability.