{"id":295787,"date":"2024-05-15T17:27:25","date_gmt":"2024-05-15T11:57:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=295787"},"modified":"2024-05-15T18:09:50","modified_gmt":"2024-05-15T12:39:50","slug":"xenotransplantation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/xenotransplantation\/","title":{"rendered":"Xenotransplantation"},"content":{"rendered":"

Source-<\/strong>This post on Xenotransplantation<\/strong> is based on the article “First human recipient of pig kidney transplant dies: What is xenotransplantation, why pigs are used”<\/a> <\/strong>published in \u201cThe Indian Express\u201d on 14th May 2024.<\/p>\n

Why in the News?<\/h2>\n

Recently, the first person to receive a transplant of a genetically modified pig kidney through Xenotransplantation passed away approximately two months after the procedure.<\/p>\n

About Xenotransplantation<\/h2>\n

1. About Xenotransplantation:<\/strong> It involves using live animal cells, tissues, or organs<\/span> to treat human medical conditions.<\/p>\n

2. History and Need for Xenotransplantation:<\/strong> The first attempts to use animal hearts in human transplants happened in the 1980s. There was a big shortage of human organs<\/span> which were needed for transplant. This led doctors to look at animal organs as an alternative.<\/p>\n

3. Xenotransplantation Process:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Animal organs, like pig kidneys, are genetically altered<\/span> to prevent the human body from rejecting them. This involves removing certain animal genes and adding human ones to make the organ more compatible.<\/p>\n

2. After the transplant, continuous monitoring<\/span> is required to see how the body reacts to the new organ.<\/p>\n

4. Risks and Complications:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Infection Risks:<\/strong> There is a risk of transmitting infections from the animal to the human recipient. This <\/span><\/span>can affect not only the individual but potentially spread to others.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Long-term Health Risks:<\/strong> There is also a concern about retroviruses. These<\/span><\/span>\u00a0are viruses that could remain dormant and cause diseases years after the transplant.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why are pigs commonly used in xenotransplantation<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Similar Body Structure as Humans:<\/strong> Pigs are often chosen because their body structure and functions are similar to humans. Pigs<\/span><\/span>\u00a0are easy and cost-effective to breed.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Enhanced possibility of Organ Size Matching:<\/strong> Different pig breeds offer a variety of organ sizes. This <\/span><\/span>makes it easier to find a match for human recipients.<\/span><\/p>\n

UPSC Syllabus: Science and technology<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Source-This post on Xenotransplantation is based on the article “First human recipient of pig kidney transplant dies: What is xenotransplantation, why pigs are used” published in \u201cThe Indian Express\u201d on 14th May 2024. Why in the News? Recently, the first person to receive a transplant of a genetically modified pig kidney through Xenotransplantation passed away… Continue reading Xenotransplantation<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10366,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1566,1738],"tags":[11872,11452],"class_list":["post-295787","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-daily-factly-articles","category-science-and-technology-daily-factly-articles","tag-9pm-daily-factly","tag-the-indian-express","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","views":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/295787","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10366"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=295787"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/295787\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=295787"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=295787"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=295787"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}