Physiol Rev July 2024 PMID 38517040

Physiological basis for xenotransplantation from genetically modified pigs to humans.

Leigh Peterson, Magdi H Yacoub, David Ayares, Kazuhiko Yamada, Daniel Eisenson, Bartley P Griffith, Muhammad M Mohiuddin, Willard Eyestone, J Craig Venter, Ryszard T Smolenski, Martine Rothblatt

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The group consistently praises the research's technological breakthroughs, such as gene modifications like hHMOX1 and hCD47, which reduce immune rejection, illustrating deep engagement. Phrases like 'game-changer' and references to clinical trials underscore the high-impact perception of this field's potential for transforming organ transplantation.

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Most discussions express strong support and enthusiasm for the advancements in xenotransplantation, emphasizing the potential benefits and scientific progress.

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Posts highlight significant interest, referencing detailed gene edits, immune responses, and clinical developments, suggesting high engagement with the topic.

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The discourse centers on groundbreaking clinical trials and the promising future of this technology, implying high potential influence on medicine and transplantation practices.

Abstract in brief

  • Scientists have developed advanced technologies like genetic engineering and cloning to make pig organs suitable for transplanting into humans.
  • Researchers are using pigs with specific genetic modifications, including 10 engineered changes, to achieve better success in transplanting pig organs into nonhuman primates and humans.
  • Recent clinical trials have begun with pig-to-human heart transplants, showing potential for a broader range of organ and tissue therapies in the future.

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Physiological Reviews
@physiolrev · X

This week doctors @MassGeneralNews performed the 1st transplant of a genetically edited #pig #kidney to a living recipient. What is the #physiological basis for #xenotransplantation from genetically-modified pigs to humans? Read Peterson et al.

Mar 22, 2024 · 12 likes · 5 shares · 5,241 followers View post →
J. Craig Venter Institute
@JCVenterInst · X

The team at United Therapeutics and their collaborators have just published the first comprehensive review of the history breakthroughs that led to xenotransplantation from pigs modified by genetic engineering. https://t.co/bVYWbqNatO

Mar 23, 2024 · 9 likes · 2 shares · 13,176 followers View post →
Physiological Reviews
@physiolrev · X

.@washingtonpost "FDA approves pig organ transplant trials for patients with kidney failure" https://t.co/tAtnGAdNFw features @physiolrev author Dr. Leigh Peterson

Feb 4, 2025 · 6 likes · 2 shares · 5,241 followers View post →
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@con_nectinder · X

8. Physiological basis for xenotransplantation from genetically modified pigs to humans https://t.co/DrAL7yxJ8N

Mar 26, 2025 · 5 likes · 2 shares · 13,987 followers View post →
APS Publications
@APSPublications · X

This week doctors @MassGeneralNews performed the 1st transplant of a genetically edited pig #kidney to a living recipient. What's the #physiological basis for #xenotransplantation from genetically-modified pigs to humans? Read Peterson et al. @physiolrev

Mar 22, 2024 · 5 likes · 4 shares · 7,352 followers View post →
United Therapeutics Medical
@UTHRMed · X

Macrophages serve a key role in the identification and elimination of foreign cells in the innate immune system. Human transgene hCD47 is inserted into source pigs to make xenograft cells less susceptible to human macrophage phagocytosis. https://t.co/yY6Ay90Fbl 1/3 https://t.co/AJNHNmj8Th

Jul 22, 2025 · 5 likes · 1 share · 394 followers View post →

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United Therapeutics Medical
@UTHRMed · X

As a result, insertion of hHMOX1 into source pigs could be beneficial in promoting survival of xenografts by reducing cellular apoptosis and tissue damage. https://t.co/yY6Ay90Fbl 3/3 https://t.co/vpC3GFow7z

Jul 28, 2025 · 394 followers View post →
Markie H
@HeyMarkieH · X

RT @UTHRMed: Macrophages serve a key role in the identification and elimination of foreign cells in the innate immune system. Human transge…

Jul 22, 2025 · 1 share · 36 followers View post →
United Therapeutics Medical
@UTHRMed · X

Macrophages serve a key role in the identification and elimination of foreign cells in the innate immune system. Human transgene hCD47 is inserted into source pigs to make xenograft cells less susceptible to human macrophage phagocytosis. https://t.co/yY6Ay90Fbl 1/3 https://t.co/AJNHNmj8Th

Jul 22, 2025 · 5 likes · 1 share · 394 followers View post →
United Therapeutics Medical
@UTHRMed · X

Two human anticoagulant genes, hTHBD and hPROCR, have been inserted into source pigs to improve xenotransplantation compatibility in humans. https://t.co/yY6Ay90Fbl 1/5 https://t.co/TtNbKkG5Dz

Jun 16, 2025 · 2 likes · 394 followers View post →
United Therapeutics Medical
@UTHRMed · X

Expression of human complement regulatory proteins hCD46 and hCD55 in the xenograft inhibit recipient complement system activation and prevent rejection. This is achieved through insertion of hCD46 and hCD55 genes in source pigs. https://t.co/yY6Ay90Fbl 2/2 https://t.co/PgMwMXk5qc

Jun 10, 2025 · 1 like · 394 followers View post →
United Therapeutics Medical
@UTHRMed · X

For more information on other gene edits, check out this review article: https://t.co/yY6Ay90Fbl 2/2 https://t.co/MOdIB9uRhD

Apr 16, 2025 · 394 followers View post →
FutureSHOCK
@ChaosActual2025 · X

RT @con_nectinder: 8. Physiological basis for xenotransplantation from genetically modified pigs to humans https://t.co/DrAL7yxJ8N

Mar 26, 2025 · 2 shares · 349 followers View post →
Insights | Integration
@con_nectinder · X

8. Physiological basis for xenotransplantation from genetically modified pigs to humans https://t.co/DrAL7yxJ8N

Mar 26, 2025 · 5 likes · 2 shares · 13,987 followers View post →
United Therapeutics Medical
@UTHRMed · X

Inactivation of the CMAH and B4GALNT2genes in the source pig is thought to decrease the chance of xenograft rejection in humans. https://t.co/yY6Ay90Fbl 5/5 https://t.co/8zCbeKlTbf

Mar 24, 2025 · 394 followers View post →
United Therapeutics Medical
@UTHRMed · X

Please be sure to revisit our account in the future for more information on the role of other gene edits. https://t.co/yY6Ay90Fbl 4/4 https://t.co/CwerXgCA1j

Mar 17, 2025 · 394 followers View post →
Markie H
@HeyMarkieH · X

RT @UTHRMed: For more information on why these gene edits may decrease the human immune response to xenografts, see this review article: ht…

Mar 11, 2025 · 1 share · 36 followers View post →
United Therapeutics Medical
@UTHRMed · X

For more information on why these gene edits may decrease the human immune response to xenografts, see this review article: https://t.co/yY6Ay90Fbl 5/5 https://t.co/GQuG2kNlQW

Mar 11, 2025 · 1 like · 1 share · 394 followers View post →
United Therapeutics Medical
@UTHRMed · X

For more information on immunological considerations in xenotransplantation, see this review article: https://t.co/yY6Ay90Fbl 7/7 https://t.co/AsGhUsDGOt

Feb 19, 2025 · 394 followers View post →
CRISP_SCIENCE
@ScienceCrisp · X

"Physiological Basis for Xenotransplantation from Genetically-Modified Pigs to Humans: A Review" Peterson L, Yacoub MH, Ayares D, Yamada K, Eisenson D, Griffith BP, Mohiuddin MM, Eyestone W, Venter JC, Smolenski RT, Rothblatt M. Physiol Rev 2024-03-22 https://t.co/i7Y68npjho https://t.co/jdN8EmaUQf

Feb 11, 2025 · 1,915 followers View post →
Claire E. Hills
@Chillslincoln79 · X

RT @physiolrev: .@washingtonpost "FDA approves pig organ transplant trials for patients with kidney failure" https://t.co/tAtnGAdNFw featu…

Feb 4, 2025 · 2 shares · 1,637 followers View post →
Oleg Palygin
@OPalygin · X

RT @physiolrev: .@washingtonpost "FDA approves pig organ transplant trials for patients with kidney failure" https://t.co/tAtnGAdNFw featu…

Feb 4, 2025 · 2 shares · 710 followers View post →
Physiological Reviews
@physiolrev · X

.@washingtonpost "FDA approves pig organ transplant trials for patients with kidney failure" https://t.co/tAtnGAdNFw features @physiolrev author Dr. Leigh Peterson

Feb 4, 2025 · 6 likes · 2 shares · 5,241 followers View post →
Michael McInally
@MichaelMcInall6 · X

https://t.co/SksVjQ9obY.

Jan 12, 2025 · 54,410 followers View post →
APS Publications
@apspublications.bsky.social · Bluesky

To get the most out of this game-changer, we recommend "Physiological basis for xenotransplantation from genetically modified pigs to humans" + author interview podcast! doi.org/10.1152/phys...

Dec 19, 2024 · 1 like View post →
APS Publications
@APSPublications · X

To get the most out of this game-changer, we recommend "Physiological basis for xenotransplantation from genetically modified pigs to humans" + author interview podcast! https://t.co/5BJfvRrMb9 https://t.co/ApsyKRrRvT

Dec 19, 2024 · 7,352 followers View post →
Darcy
@darcwood · X

RT @LeonDonnelly18: @darcwood Dr Martine Rothblatt's Revivicor/United Therapeutics use Alpha Genesis 'non-human primates' as human substitu…

Nov 7, 2024 · 1 share · 6,150 followers View post →
Leon Donnelly
@LeonDonnelly18 · X

@darcwood David Ayares’s research while affiliated with United Therapeutics Corporation and other places https://t.co/t5An1wDH8k Physiological basis for xenotransplantation from genetically modified pigs to humans https://t.co/R6cG36tLSl https://t.co/EgpYZFIWYf https://t.co/i4Nkw4SCm4

Nov 7, 2024 · 2 likes · 679 followers View post →
Leon Donnelly
@LeonDonnelly18 · X

@darcwood Dr Martine Rothblatt's Revivicor/United Therapeutics use Alpha Genesis 'non-human primates' as human substitutes for xenotransplantation/xenotransfusion tests using his human-pig hybrids. Risk of pandemic. https://t.co/EgpYZFIp8H https://t.co/H0o1TtxJFk https://t.co/R6cG36te2N https://t.co/blykI0wDoH

Nov 7, 2024 · 3 likes · 1 share · 679 followers View post →
Physiological Reviews
@physiolrev · X

Podcast *coming soon* on this important Review! Physiological Basis for #Xenotransplantation from Genetically-Modified Pigs to Humans Peterson et al. https://t.co/beMoqeTcCD https://t.co/DQ6NFS356l

May 17, 2024 · 4 likes · 1 share · 5,241 followers View post →
United Therapeutics Medical
@UTHRMed · X

See a review article that describes the physiological basis of xenotransplantation of organs from genetically modified pigs to humans. Now available at @physiolrev. https://t.co/yUSezNSbAu https://t.co/uu08lZJPFV

Mar 27, 2024 · 1 like · 394 followers View post →
Christian☭
@alonso_venturo · X

RT @APSPublications: This week doctors @MassGeneralNews performed the 1st transplant of a genetically edited pig #kidney to a living recipi…

Mar 25, 2024 · 4 shares · 404 followers View post →
Physiological Reviews
@physiolrev · X

RT @APSPublications: This week doctors @MassGeneralNews performed the 1st transplant of a genetically edited pig #kidney to a living recipi…

Mar 25, 2024 · 4 shares · 5,241 followers View post →
Sarah Melville
@sarahkmels · X

RT @physiolrev: This week doctors @MassGeneralNews performed the 1st transplant of a genetically edited #pig #kidney to a living recipient.…

Mar 24, 2024 · 5 shares · 2,174 followers View post →
Cena KX, MD.
@cenamdx · X

RT @JCVenterInst: The team at United Therapeutics and their collaborators have just published the first comprehensive review of the history…

Mar 23, 2024 · 2 shares · 134 followers View post →
Luis Díaz-Batalla
@DiazDeBatalla · X

RT @JCVenterInst: The team at United Therapeutics and their collaborators have just published the first comprehensive review of the history…

Mar 23, 2024 · 2 shares · 764 followers View post →
J. Craig Venter Institute
@JCVenterInst · X

The team at United Therapeutics and their collaborators have just published the first comprehensive review of the history breakthroughs that led to xenotransplantation from pigs modified by genetic engineering. https://t.co/bVYWbqNatO

Mar 23, 2024 · 9 likes · 2 shares · 13,176 followers View post →
Bruce Waynejrv
@Bob_Stinson1234 · X

RT @physiolrev: This week doctors @MassGeneralNews performed the 1st transplant of a genetically edited #pig #kidney to a living recipient.…

Mar 23, 2024 · 5 shares · 5,178 followers View post →
LCONCEPCION
@lconcepcionmd · X

Timely review: Basis for Xenotransplantation from Genetically-Modified Pigs to Humans: A Review | Physiological Reviews https://t.co/CZ6CZU7N1y

Mar 22, 2024 · 101 followers View post →
Manoj Mayogi Mishra
@mayogisense · X

RT @APSPublications: This week doctors @MassGeneralNews performed the 1st transplant of a genetically edited pig #kidney to a living recipi…

Mar 22, 2024 · 4 shares · 573 followers View post →
André Katayama Yamada
@KatayamaYamada · X

RT @physiolrev: This week doctors @MassGeneralNews performed the 1st transplant of a genetically edited #pig #kidney to a living recipient.…

Mar 22, 2024 · 5 shares · 405 followers View post →
Andrés A. Ponce M.D., Ph.D.
@aponce · X

RT @physiolrev: This week doctors @MassGeneralNews performed the 1st transplant of a genetically edited #pig #kidney to a living recipient.…

Mar 22, 2024 · 5 shares · 1,580 followers View post →
Muhammad Mansoor Mohiuddin
@M_M_Mohiuddin · X

RT @physiolrev: This week doctors @MassGeneralNews performed the 1st transplant of a genetically edited #pig #kidney to a living recipient.…

Mar 22, 2024 · 5 shares · 121 followers View post →
James Shadiow, PhD
@ShadiowPhD · X

RT @APSPublications: This week doctors @MassGeneralNews performed the 1st transplant of a genetically edited pig #kidney to a living recipi…

Mar 22, 2024 · 4 shares · 27 followers View post →
APS Publications
@APSPublications · X

This week doctors @MassGeneralNews performed the 1st transplant of a genetically edited pig #kidney to a living recipient. What's the #physiological basis for #xenotransplantation from genetically-modified pigs to humans? Read Peterson et al. @physiolrev

Mar 22, 2024 · 5 likes · 4 shares · 7,352 followers View post →
Physiological Reviews
@physiolrev · X

This week doctors @MassGeneralNews performed the 1st transplant of a genetically edited #pig #kidney to a living recipient. What is the #physiological basis for #xenotransplantation from genetically-modified pigs to humans? Read Peterson et al.

Mar 22, 2024 · 12 likes · 5 shares · 5,241 followers View post →