Chinese researchers succeed Transplanting "pigs" to "monkeys"

Chinese researchers have successfullySLOTtransplanted organs and tissues from pigs. They were genetically engineered into four monkeys, all of whom survived for about 10 days.

Xinhua news agency reported from Xi'an, China on Oct. 28 that the transplantation of different species of organs this time. It is operated by a team of researchers and doctors from Xijing Hospital. Affiliated to the Royal Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, the capital city of Shaanxi Province. in northwestern China on Oct. 16.

The researchers transplanted the liver, heart, kidneys, cornea, skin and bone tissue of pigs into four monkeys. All organs and tissues that have been transplanted are now in good condition. The most difficult procedure was a liver and kidney transplant to a monkey weighing 10 kg.

Currently, the world is facing a shortage of human organs. Scientists hope that Using animal organs that are suitable for transplantation may help solve the problem. This experiment indicates that Heterogeneous transplants can solve this problem.