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  • Transplantation Biology
  • Immunology
  • Medical Ethics

Background:

  • The critical shortage of human donor kidneys necessitates alternative solutions.
  • Traditional kidney transplantation faces limitations due to organ scarcity and immune rejection.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the feasibility and potential of kidney xenotransplantation as a solution to the organ donation crisis.
  • To review recent advancements and remaining challenges in the field of renal xenotransplantation.

Main Methods:

  • Review of recent scientific literature on kidney xenotransplantation.
  • Analysis of outcomes from compassionate-use xenotransplant cases.
  • Examination of genetic modification techniques to enhance graft survival and reduce immunogenicity.

Main Results:

  • Genetic editing has significantly improved immune tolerance and reduced hyperacute rejection in xenotransplantation.
  • Several successful compassionate-use kidney xenotransplants have been performed in human patients.
  • Porcine endogenous retroviruses (PERV) transmission is a concern, though no human replication has been observed.

Conclusions:

  • Kidney xenotransplantation shows promise in addressing the organ shortage, despite challenges.
  • Further research is needed on physiological compatibility, long-term graft survival, and ethical considerations.
  • Xenotransplantation could revolutionize kidney replacement therapy.