里程碑!猪器官人体移植迈出关键性一步
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解决移植器官短缺的希望
基因工程改造的猪器官:异种移植领域的热点
“猪肾脏立即生效了”
在这项研究中,纽约大学朗格尼移植研究所所长Robert Montgomery博士将一颗猪的肾脏,与一名已经脑死亡,靠呼吸机维持的志愿者通过大腿血管在体外相连。志愿者的家属同意了这项研究。这颗猪肾脏来自Revivicor公司经过基因工程改造的猪,让它不容易被人体排斥。
▲Robert Montgomery医生(图片来源:纽约大学朗格尼医学中心官网)
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