Availability of suitable organs for transplantation remains of major concern and projections
indicate that the problem will continue to increase. Therefore, alternatives to the use of …

Xenotransplantation is one alternative to transplantation of human organs which has been
investigated. It is generally accepted that the pig represents the most logical choice of …

Transplantation is currently viewed as a successful treatment for end‐stage organ failure. Its
more widespread use is severely limited by a shortage of human organ donors. This has …

Genetically modified pigs as donors of cells, tissues, and organs for xenotransplantation |
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For more than a century, transplantation of tissues and organs from animals into man,
xenotransplantation, has been viewed as a potential way to treat disease. Ironically, interest …

Xenotransplantation implies transplantation of organs between discordant, eg non-related
species. This procedure usually is associated with a hyperacute rejection response (HAR) …

The number of donated human organs and tissues for patients with terminal organ failure
falls far short of the need. Alternative sources, such as organs and tissues from animals, are …

THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY of the report of the first animal cloned from an adult cell (Wilmut
et al., 1997) is an excellent time to look back, and to look forward. The ability to clone …

Transgenic pigs are promising donor organisms for xenotransplantation as they share many
anatomical and physiological characteristics with humans. The most profound barrier to pig …

Nuclear transfer (NT) is a procedure by which genetically identical individuals can be
created. The applications of these NT techniques will be in agriculture, biomedicine, and …