Xeno: The Promise of Transplanting Animal Organs Into Humans more books like this

by David K C Cooper, M.D., Robert P Lanza, Robin Cook (Foreword by)

The majority of patients in need of organ transplants do not survive long enough for a suitable human organ to become available. Xenotransplantation, the transplant of animal organs into humans, has attracted substantial media attention. If, as appears likely, it proves possible to "humanize" animal organs and evade the problems of rejection, in ...

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Organ Farm: Pig to Human Transplants: Medical Miracle or Genetic Time Bomb? more books like this

by Jenny Bryan, John Clare, Martin Bashir (Foreword by)

Tied to a two-part PBS documentary sure to cause passionate debate, this book reveals the full story of the incredible scientific research into xenotransplantation--where genetically modified animals are used as transplant donors for humans--and explores its pros and cons. 32+ color photos.

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Xenotransplantation: Basic Research and Clinical Applications more books like this

by Jeffrey L Platt, M.D. (Editor)

Internationally recognized scientists, clinicians, and technologists review and explain the fundamental molecular and cellular biology that has been applied to the emerging field of transplant immunology and xenotransplantation, and what impact these advances might optimally have on medicine and science. The authoritative experts writing here - ...

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OECD Proceedings Xenotransplantation: International Policy Issues more books like this

by OECD Publishing, Published By Oecd Publishing Oecd Published by Oecd Publishing

Over one million people world-wide have benefited from successful tissue and organ transplants and survival rates have dramatically improved. But transplantation has become a victim of its own success. The demand for human organs can no longer be met a

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Xenotransplantation more books like this

by Jeffrey L Platt, M.D. (Editor)

The use of animals as a source of cells, tissues, and organs for transplantation - xenotransplantation - has been of increasing interest in recent years. Transplantation of animal tissues into human patients is occurring now at various centers and the possibility of organ xenotransplants is widely discussed. This new volume presents a balanced ...

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The Xeno Chronicles more books like this

by G Wayne Miller

This unprecedented inside-the-lab look at a promising but controversial frontier of medical research raises provocative questions about medical ethics, animal experimentation and the relationship between science and business Dr David H Sachs of the Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital is not a household name, but within ...

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Xenotransplantation: Law and Ethics more books like this

by Sheila McLean

One of the leading causes of death is organ failure, that is, when one or other of the organs that run the machine we call the body gives out. However, whereas with a machine, spare parts can usually replace faulty parts, in the case of humans the supply of these is limited as it is dependent on organs being obtained from living or dead donors. ...

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Xeno-Transplantation: The Transplantation of Organs and Tissues Between Species more books like this

by D K C Cooper

The subject of this work is the current state of research into the field of xenotransplantation. Every aspect of research into the field is covered in this illustrated book. It provides tables and figures and is divided into subject areas.

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Xenotransplantation: Scientific Frontiers and Public Policy more books like this

by Jay Fishman

This volume addresses critical issues in xenotransplantation, providing open and non-partisan discussion of related scientific and policy questions. Three areas covered are: 1) international, collaborative, multidisciplinary research in xenotransplantation; 2) the practical applications of such research; and 3) comparative socioeconomic analysis, ...

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Xenotransplantation: Science, Ethics, and Public Policy more books like this

by National Academy Press, Committee on Xenograft Transplantation I, Institute Of Medicine

Xenotransplantation involves the transplantation of cells, tissues, and whole organs from one species to another. Interest in animal-to-human xenotransplants has been spurred by the continuing shortage of donated human organs and by advances in knowledge concerning the biology of organ and tissue rejection. The scientific advances and promise, ...

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Stem Cell Transplantation: A Textbook of Stem Cell Xenotransplantation more books like this

by E Michael Molnar

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Xenotransplantation: The Transplantation of Organs and Tissues Between Species more books like this

by D K C Cooper

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Immunological Xenogenization of Tumor Cells more books like this

by Hiroshi Kobayashi, Nihon Gakujutsu Shink Okai

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Xenotransplantation: Tiere ALS Organspender Fur Menschen? more books like this

by Edgar Dahl

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Heterografts in primates more books like this

by Jean-Michel Dubernard, M. Bonneau, M. Latour

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The Government Response to Animal Tissue Into Humans: A Report

by Great Britain

This work deals with the issues of the transplantation of animal tissues into humans.

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