Can a pig heart replace a human heart? — A matter of resonance
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The first pig heart transplant in human history On January 7 of 2022, the University of Maryland Medical Center performed the world's first pig heart transplant for David Bennett. There are two technical innovations in this operation: One, this is the first transplant operation with the heart of a xenogeneic animal; Two, this pig heart is not an ordinary pig heart, but a genetically engineered one. The researchers deleted three genes in the pig heart that would cause rejection by the human immune system and one gene that would cause heart overgrowth. In addition, they inserted six human genes responsible for immune receptivity into the pig heart. These genetic modifications were all made to reduce immune rejection.
Can a pig heart replace a human heart? — A matter of resonance
Can a pig heart replace a human heart? — A…
Can a pig heart replace a human heart? — A matter of resonance
The first pig heart transplant in human history On January 7 of 2022, the University of Maryland Medical Center performed the world's first pig heart transplant for David Bennett. There are two technical innovations in this operation: One, this is the first transplant operation with the heart of a xenogeneic animal; Two, this pig heart is not an ordinary pig heart, but a genetically engineered one. The researchers deleted three genes in the pig heart that would cause rejection by the human immune system and one gene that would cause heart overgrowth. In addition, they inserted six human genes responsible for immune receptivity into the pig heart. These genetic modifications were all made to reduce immune rejection.