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While medical scientists have tried to use primates such as baboons and orangutans as sources for xenotransplantation, pigs have become a priority in clinical trials for a number of scientific reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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For one thing, pigs are easier to get than primates, which are more common in zoos. Pigs reproduce quickly and efficiently. A pig can give birth to 5-12 piglets. It takes only 6 months for a pig to grow to the size of a human organ. Baboons, on the other hand, take 3 to 5 years to reach sexual maturity, have only one or two offspring at a time, and take 9 years to reach full size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Second, the organs of pigs are very similar in size and physiological function to those of humans, making them ideal organ donors. We all know that a transplant involves\u201cConnecting\u201d the blood vessels of the donor and recipient. The anatomy and blood circulation of a pig heart are similar to those of a human heart, and the pig kidney and liver are similar to those of a human liver and kidney, making surgery easier. Baboons, on the other hand, don’t have organs big enough for adults to use, just like a pony pulling a cart, adding to the strain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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blood type matching is often a consideration in transplantation, but pigs have a relatively simple blood type system, and primate organs require more stringent blood type matching. At the same time, pigs are less likely than baboons to contract animal-borne diseases after an organ transplant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At the Boston Massachusetts General Hospital, surgeons have transplanted genetically modified pig kidneys into a living person for the first time. Michelle Roth Massachusetts General Hospital<\/p>\n\n\n\n In general, pigs were selected as organ donors based on their similarity to human organs, rapid reproductive capacity, and great advances in genetic engineering. Together, these factors make pigs a revolutionary option in the field of xenotransplantation. With the progress of Science and technology, we have reason to believe that pig organ transplantation will be more and more widely used, for those waiting for organ transplant patients with hope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That’s all for today. If you find this article useful, feel free to follow it, like it, watch it, share it with friends, or find out more about kidney transplantation. See you next time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u5fae\u4fe1\u626b\u4e00\u626b![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.transplantation.com.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-147.png\")
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