China's Pioneering Pig-to-Human Liver Transplant: A New Hope for Cancer Patients?

Surgeons in China achieved a groundbreaking Pig to Human liver transplant, marking a significant advance in xenotransplantation and offering new hope for cancer patients.

• In a pioneering procedure, surgeons in China transplanted a section of liver from a genetically modified pig into a cancer patient, reported in The Journal of Hepatology.
• This organ transplantation marks the first successful human application of genetically engineered pig organs, addressing the urgent need for viable organ (biology) alternatives.
• The procedure highlights advancements in genetic engineering as researchers explore xenotransplantation to combat organ shortages, particularly for patients with severe liver conditions.