World’s longest pig kidney transplant in human fails after 4-month
Saturday, 12 April 2025 ()
Towana Looney received a gene-edited pig kidney in November 2024. The transplant lasted a record 4 months and 9 days. However, her immune system rejected the organ. Doctors removed the kidney on April 4. Looney expressed gratitude for the research opportunity. Pig organs offer a potential solution to the human organ shortage. Xenotransplantation faces challenges like rejection and virus transmission.
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