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A Standardized Pig to Macaque Heterotopic Heart Xenotransplantation Model

A Standardized Pig to Macaque Heterotopic Heart Xenotransplantation Model

Published on: November 4, 2025

Heart xenotransplantation.

Joshua L Chan¹, Muhammad M Mohiuddin

¹Cardiothoracic Surgery Research Program, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA.

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Cardiac xenotransplantation advances address donor shortages using transgenic technology and novel immunosuppression. Biomarkers like miRNA aid in monitoring and preventing rejection, paving the way for clinical trials.

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Area of Science:

Transplantation Biology
Immunology
Biotechnology

Background:

Limited availability of human allografts for cardiac transplantation.
Mechanical circulatory support devices have limitations.
Cardiac xenotransplantation offers a potential solution to donor organ scarcity.

Purpose of the Study:

To review recent progress in cardiac xenotransplantation.
To examine advances in addressing current challenges.
To highlight the potential of xenotransplantation in clinical practice.

Main Methods:

Review of current literature on cardiac xenotransplantation.
Analysis of advancements in transgenic technology.
Evaluation of novel immunosuppression regimens and biomarker tools.

Main Results:

Transgenic technology and novel immunosuppression can overcome donor pool constraints.
Biomarker tools, such as miRNA, enable improved xenograft monitoring and targeted interventions.
Preliminary considerations for clinical application and patient selection are underway.

Conclusions:

Significant progress has been made in optimizing perioperative and post-transplant outcomes.
Cardiac xenotransplantation is a rapidly advancing field with promising future potential.
Multidisciplinary efforts are crucial for successful cardiac xenotransplantation.