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Xenotransplantation

Nature Biotechnology volume 17, pages 205–206 (1999)Cite this article

There are more than five times as many people on the waiting list for organ transplants as will actually receive one. Although the number of transplants has increased by about 30% during the 1990s, the number of candidates has doubled. This acute shortage of human organs has prompted significant research and development into alternatives, specifically xenotransplantation, defined as the transplantation of organs from other animal species into humans.

This approach is under investigation for a wide range of conditions, including replacement of the heart, lungs, liver, and kidneys. Xenotransplantation is also being developed for non–whole organ scenarios such as diabetes, neurodegenerative disorders, chronic pain control, and ex vivo perfusion events.

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