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Scientists say they are closer to understanding the best way to make the human body receptive to an organ donation from another species, an effort that could potentially solve an ongoing shortage of organs.

(CNN) — Scientists say they are closer to understanding the best way to make the human body receptive to an organ donation from another species, an effort that could help

Kidneys from pigs provided “life-­sustaining kidney function” after being transplanted into a brain-dead patient , researchers have found.

Kidneys from pigs provided 'life-sustaining kidney function' after being transplanted into a brain-dead patient, researchers have found.

This study, performed in a pre-clinical human model, is the first time xenotransplanted pig kidneys have shown clearance of creatinine.

For only the second time ever – and the first involving a clinical-grade organ – a genetically modified pig kidney has successfully been transplanted into a brain-dead human body, in a milestone example of xenotransplantation.

Investegate announcements from University of Alabama at Birmi, UAB announces first clinical-grade transplant of gene-edited pig kidneys into brain-dead human

NEWS HIGHLIGHTSUAB researchers have achieved several world's firsts with pig-to-human kidney transplant: First peer-reviewed/published (https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ajt.16930) study

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Jan. 20, 2022) – The University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine announces today the first

UAB announces first clinical-grade transplant of gene-edited pig kidneys into brain-dead human GlobeNewswire January 20, 2022 NEWS HIGHLIGHTSUAB researchers have achieved several world’s firsts with pig-to-human kidney transplant: Notably, the study was designed and conducted to meet standards directly comparable to those that would apply to a Phase I clinical trial and...