China did a big feat, pig kidney was fitted into a human being, surgery was successful, know the details

science news desk,Doctors have created history in China. The first such surgery in the country has been successful in which a pig's kidney has been transplanted into a human being. This surgery was done on 25 March. This is the first successful case of kidney transplant from animals to humans. This surgery is being called a big achievement for the medical sector because it is no less than a boon for kidney failure patients. Now such patients will have an option whose kidneys have failed. In such a situation, the patient's life can be saved by transplanting the kidneys of animals. Recently, there was news of a similar surgery being successful in America also. This surgery was performed under the supervision of Professor Qin Weijun and Professor Du Kefeng at Shijing Hospital, China. Gene edited kidneys were used in the surgery. This transplant was done in a brain dead patient. Organ transplant from animals to humans is called xenotransplant in English, under which the use of animal organs in humans has now become possible.

You will be surprised to know that 21 departments of the hospital together made this surgery successful. It also includes urology, hepatobiliary surgery and anesthesiology. The kidney taken from the pig was provided by Chengdu CloneOrgan Biotechnology Co., Ltd., which was also gene edited to minimize the possibility of rejection of the organ transplant. After the consent of the recipient's family, this kidney was transplanted into the body of a brain dead person.

The transplanted kidney worked normally for 9 days. It successfully produced urine. This surgery will play a big role in xenotransplant research. This will have further clinical applications, bringing hope to countless end-stage kidney disease patients. The medical field now has an option to meet the shortage of donor organs.