Recipient of first pig kidney transplant leaves Mass. hospital
The 62-year-old Massachusetts man who received the world’s first successful transplant of a genetically edited pig kidney was discharged from a Boston hospital on Wednesday.
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The 62-year-old Massachusetts man who received the world’s first successful transplant of a genetically edited pig kidney was discharged from a Boston hospital on Wednesday.
The 62-year-old Massachusetts man who received the world’s first successful transplant of a genetically edited pig kidney was discharged from the hospital.
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Pig donor was genetically-edited using CRISPR-Cas9 technology to remove harmful pig genes, add certain human genes to improve its compatibility.
A genetically edited pig kidney has been successfully transplanted into a living patient for the first time. Reports indicate the man is doing well a few weeks on, raising hopes for a wider pool of donated organs in future.