Genetic Engineering Hides Donor Organs from Host Immune System
Genetic Engineering Hides Donor Organs from Host Immune System
Antigen knockdown prevented organ rejection in minipigs, even in the absence of immunosuppression.
Antigen knockdown prevented organ rejection in minipigs, even in the absence of immunosuppression.
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Using Single-Cell Functional Analysis to Identify Cellular Drivers of Pathology
Isoplexis | Dec 15, 2022 | 1 min read
How single-cell secretomic analysis revealed the role of TEMRA CD8+ T cells in kidney transplant rejection.
Man Receives Transplanted Heart from Genetically Modified Pig
Shawna Williams | Jan 10, 2022 | 3 min read
The procedure, performed last Friday, is a milestone in a long effort to boost the number of organs available for safe transplantation.
Pig Hearts Provide Long-Term Cardiac Function in Baboons
Ruth Williams | Dec 5, 2018 | 3 min read
Primates receiving heart transplants from genetically engineered pigs have survived more than six months, a new study reveals.
Molecular Trigger for Organ Rejection in Mice Identified
Diana Kwon | Jun 27, 2017 | 2 min read
The cell-surface receptor, SIRP-alpha, initiates the innate immune response in hosts.