After 4 months the longest in the world Transplant pigs of the kidneys It failed. 53 -year old Get the moons got a kidney from a Pigs with editing genes On November 25, 2024, he was removed after the body suddenly stopped working. The body’s pig was removed on April 4.
“4 months and 9 days LOOONY spent with the kidney, set a new record for pigs xenotransplantation“,” science reports.
“I am so grateful that I got the opportunity to become part of this incredible study,” Luni said. “Although the result is not what anyone wanted, I know that much of my 130 days with pigs – and that it can help and inspire many others in the way of overcoming kidney disease.”
Luni was one of the two pig kidney recipients after the only kidney she failed; She sacrificed another mother’s kidney. At the end of March, its immune system began to reject the organ. “Using immunosuppressive drugsLuni coped so well with the pig kidney that she returned to her house in Alabama in February. But for the reasons that are still being investigated, its immune system began to reject the body at the end of March, “the statement reads.
Although the exact reason is not known, its medical team states that this may be due to a decrease in immunosuppression scheme for the treatment of infection not related to pig kidney.
Why is pig kidney used for transplantation?
Pigs are often used for xenotransplantation because their organs are similar in size and function with human organs. Xenotransplantation is a process of transplanting organs, tissues or cells from one species to another – most usually from animals to humans. It offers a potential solution of global deficit Human donor organs. Despite its promise, xenotransplant causes significant problems, including risk Refusal of the organ and potential transmission of animal viruses. As the science is promoted, xenotransplantation can be a rescue alternative for patients who are waiting for transplanting but remain ethical and safety problems.
The first pig recipient in the world died of -wit a heart attack
Rick Sleman was the first person to receive kidney transplant from genetically engineered pig. Rick died in 2024 from the “unexpected heartfelt event”. There was no sign that his body rejected the pig organ.
