New hope for cross-species transplantation - FierceBioResearcher - Biotech research, Biotechnology research, Bioinformatics

New hope for cross-species transplantation - FierceBioResearcher - Biotech research, Biotechnology research, Bioinformatics: "Experiments using genetically-engineered pigs to make them compatible with the human immune system are raising expectations about the prospects of cross-species transplantation as an option for patients with diabetes and other currently incurable diseases. However, many scientific hurdles remain before the ultimate goal of inducing long-term tolerance of animal tissues and organs in human recipients, according to a special paper in the journal Transplantation."