Despite the promising results, experts emphasize that the widespread practical use of pork lungs for living patients is still far away.
In China, for the first time, they conducted a light transplant from a genetically modified pig in a state of brain death. According to The Guardian, the transplanted organ operated for nine days and did not cause immediate refusal of the immune system, which is considered one of the major risks during experiments.
Despite the promising results, experts encourage to be careful. Lights are considered a particularly complex organ for transfer from animals. They continue to be in contact with the external environment, so they are extremely sensitive to infections and pollution, and the immune system in this organ is very active. “Therefore, when we talk about the move, where it is necessary to reduce the immune response, the difficulties only increase,” explained Andrew Fisher, a professor of transfer medication from the University of Newcastle University.
In studying, Chinese surgeons used Chinese Bama Xiang’s light pigs with six genetic changes. He was moved by a 39-year-old man with a brain death. Within 216 hours, the organ remained functioning and did not undergo hyperactive decline. At the same time, one day after surgery, signs of edema and injury, and despite intensive immunosuppressive therapy, the transplant gradually attacked antibodies.
Researchers have acknowledged that technology should improve – in particular, to optimize immunosuppression schemes, improve methods of genetic changes in genetic and prolonged maintenance of organs. Experts also noted that the death of the brain itself can affect the results, accompanied by a strong process of inflammatory body.
Generally, the achievement has become a new phase in the development of xenotransplantation – the direction of the drug, considering the use of animal organs to overcome the global lack of donor organs. According to the WHO, only about 10% of the world’s needs for transition are now satisfied.
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