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Organ Transplants

Organ Transplants. New Frontiers. Waiting List. Transplants Performed. Xenotransplants. Animal to human Experimental First tried in 1906—pig kidney to human; goat liver to human Baboon heart into human baby in 1984 Two baboon livers into humans in 1992

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Organ Transplants

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  1. Organ Transplants New Frontiers

  2. Waiting List

  3. Transplants Performed

  4. Xenotransplants • Animal to human • Experimental • First tried in 1906—pig kidney to human; goat liver to human • Baboon heart into human baby in 1984 • Two baboon livers into humans in 1992 • Baboon bone marrow into human AIDS patient in 1996

  5. The Next Step • Genetically altered pig livers • Bridge until human liver is available • Contained three human genes that will produce human proteins to counter rejection

  6. Questions for Investigation • Why baboons and pigs? • Which is favored? Why? • Are there other animals being considered? • Which mammal is the best match genetically? • Can stem cells lead to growing complete human organs?

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