Today, the news of the tragic death of the world's first pig kidney transplant patient has aroused widespread attention around the world. According to an announcement issued by Massachusetts General Hospital on May 11, the brave forerunner Richard Sleman passed away quietly two months after a groundbreaking genetically modified pig kidney transplant.
The hospital's transplant team said in a detailed statement that there was no indication that Richard Sleman's death was directly related to the transplant, and that the exact cause of his death had not yet been released and was still shrouded in fog to be further revealed.
It is worth noting that this is the third attempt in human history to transplant pig kidneys into humans. However, the first two attempts were made on brain-dead patients, which could not fully simulate the rejection of pig organs in real humans.
Richard Slyman, a patient with kidney failure, transplanted a genetically edited pig kidney into Sleman's body in March. This is because the pig kidneys used inactivate viruses that may have been transferred to the human body, making it no longer possible to invade the human body. In addition, pig kidneys have undergone genome editing to avoid rejection of cross-species organ transplantation and eliminate potential rejection factors one by one, thus greatly improving compatibility with humans.
Therefore, the success of this operation is not only a great breakthrough in medical technology, but also a strong defense of the dignity of life. It brings the dream of xenotransplantation, a medical field, closer to the other side of reality, and makes the light of hope shine in the darkness.
Some people think that it is a great surgery! Long-term diabetes + hypertension, the probability of complications itself is large, and the possibility of dying from other sudden symptoms unrelated to transplantation is also very large. I regret and regret, may the deceased rest in peace!
Some netizens said that the day before yesterday, the genetic engineering of the biology class only talked about the example of successful transplantation of pig kidneys, but they didn't expect him to pass away. The shortage of human organ transplants is a worldwide problem, and we hope that science and technology will continue to advance, and we will strive to find more ways to save those who are waiting for organ transplants!
This operation is undoubtedly a heroic attempt by the medical community, and it is also a great exploration of human beings to fight diseases and pursue the continuation of life. Although the final result did not go as planned, it does not mean that our efforts end there. On the contrary, it is more like a valuable lesson, reminding us that we still need to forge ahead on the road of medicine, and we still need to make breakthroughs and innovations.
Richard's death is saddened, but his brave attempt has opened up a new avenue of exploration for the medical community. His departure is not the end, but an important milestone in the pursuit of human life and scientific and technological progress. His spirit will inspire those who come after him to continue until the dream of xenotransplantation finally becomes a reality.