2024/03/12 by Sahil Cyclewala
#Genetic engineering #MHC class I #Non-HLA #Organ donation #Pig #Transplantation #Xenotransplantation #Xenotransplantation.
paper · doi:10.57898/biosci.191
Xenotransplantation refers to the transfer of animal tissues or organs to humans. This procedure is being explored as a potential solution to address the shortage of human organs available for transplantation. In the UK, there are currently around 7,000 individuals waiting for a transplant, and sadly, over 430 people have lost their lives while waiting as of 2023. However, the NHS has facilitated 4,600 transplants so far, saving many lives and improving the quality of life for countless others29. In the US, as of 2019, the situation is far worse, with 115,000 people on the waiting list and 20 people dying every day. Every 10 minutes, an additional person joins the list10. Xenotransplantation offers a solution.