The transplant aims to prolong the life of the patient and provides important lessons for doctors.By Smriti Mallapaty The surgery to implant a genetically modified pig’s liver into the 71-year-old man lasted 8 hours.Credit: David Tadevosian/Shutterstock A 71-year-old man in China has become the first living person to receive a liver transplant from a genetically...
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Microbiome: Disruption of gut microbial balance is associated with increased mortality after kidney, liver transplants
by Delthia Ricks, Medical Xpress Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Disruptions in the gut microbiome have been linked to lower survival rates for people who have undergone kidney and liver transplants, a finding that highlights the critical importance of the vast and complex microbial communities that dwell within us. Scientists in the Netherlands studied fecal samples from more...
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‘Mini-organs’ grown in labs may end the need for liver transplants
by Study Finds CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom — Although organ transplants save lives, relying on finding matches among a small supply of donors can be a serious problem. A medical technique which can grow “mini-organs” may help end the need for liver transplants one day. Scientists at the University of Cambridge say artificial bile ducts, grown in...