Home
Forums
New posts
Contact Us
What's new
New posts
New media
New media comments
Latest activity
Media
New media
New comments
Search media
Search All
Members
Current visitors
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Contact Us
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Really good
Life
Researchers are ready to test pig skin transplants on humans for the first time
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="cheryl" data-source="post: 718" data-attributes="member: 1"><p><a href="https://qz.com/1489195/xenotheraputics-will-start-testing-pig-skin-transplants-on-humans/" target="_blank"><strong>Researchers are ready to test pig skin transplants on humans for the first time - Quartz</strong></a></p><p></p><p>In the future, we may not need to rely on human donations for life-saving skin grafts. </p><p></p><p>That’s the goal of XenoTherapeutics, a Boston-based biotech nonprofit. Last week, the US Food and Drug Administration approved the group’s initial application for temporary skin grafts curated from genetically modified pigs. This means that they can start <a href="https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03695939?term=XenoTherapeutics&rank=1" target="_blank">testing pig skin grafts</a> on people who have experienced severe burns. It’s the first time that an animal organ has been cleared for human testing in the US. </p><p></p><p>Skin, the body’s largest organ, plays a crucial role in the immune system by blocking pathogens from reaching our vulnerable internal organs. It also holds in water, electrolytes, and other nutrients, and helps the body maintain a constant temperature. People with severe skin damage are at a high risk of developing deadly infections or organ failure as a result of changes in temperature or hydration.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cheryl, post: 718, member: 1"] [URL='https://qz.com/1489195/xenotheraputics-will-start-testing-pig-skin-transplants-on-humans/'][B]Researchers are ready to test pig skin transplants on humans for the first time - Quartz[/B][/URL] In the future, we may not need to rely on human donations for life-saving skin grafts. That’s the goal of XenoTherapeutics, a Boston-based biotech nonprofit. Last week, the US Food and Drug Administration approved the group’s initial application for temporary skin grafts curated from genetically modified pigs. This means that they can start [URL='https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03695939?term=XenoTherapeutics&rank=1']testing pig skin grafts[/URL] on people who have experienced severe burns. It’s the first time that an animal organ has been cleared for human testing in the US. Skin, the body’s largest organ, plays a crucial role in the immune system by blocking pathogens from reaching our vulnerable internal organs. It also holds in water, electrolytes, and other nutrients, and helps the body maintain a constant temperature. People with severe skin damage are at a high risk of developing deadly infections or organ failure as a result of changes in temperature or hydration. [/QUOTE]
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Really good
Life
Researchers are ready to test pig skin transplants on humans for the first time
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
Accept
Learn more…
Top