Transplant organs are scarce. Could growing ones with human cells in pigs alleviate the shortage?
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Suzanna Burns 3 weeks ago
The use of pigs to grow early-stage kidneys made mostly of human cells offers hope for addressing the organ shortage crisis. More than 100,000 people are on the US transplant waiting list, with kidneys in high demand. While the research is promising, challenges remain, including the potential risk of cancer due to gene edits made to improve human cell survival. Growing fully functional human organs inside pigs is still a significant and inefficient task, but it represents a potential solution to the organ shortage crisis.
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