Download or read book Community series in Progress of Allo- and Xeno-transplantation Facilitating the Initial Xeno-Kidney and Islet Clinical Trials, volume II written by Lisha Mou and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2024-06-21 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Owing to the availability of more advanced genetically engineered pigs, more immunological and physiological barriers have been overcome. With the results of pig organ xenotransplantation steadily improving, consideration is now given to the first clinical trials of xenotransplantation. The first step is kidneys, but possibilities also exist in pig islet transplantation for patients with diabetes.