Transcript Xenotransplantation And its effects on the 21st Century The Facts: The transplantation of a tissue or organ from one species to another    Currently too many risks.

Xenotransplantation
And its effects on the 21st Century
The Facts:
The transplantation of a tissue
or organ from one
species to another
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Currently too many risks involved to be
performed
Number one risk of transplant is spread of
infection
Processes to limit the chances of infection
have been discovered, but are still not 100%
successful
Benefits:
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More organs will be available to those in
need
Organ supply would be almost endless
Pigs would be used, which have close related
organs, meaning less modifications have to
be made
Could be easier than making artificial organs
Dangers:
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Many strings of diseases could be passed
along, and go unnoticed for years
There has not yet been a successful
transplant
The immune system rejects the foreign
organs within hours
This rejection can be controlled, however it requires
modifications to the immune system, putting the
rest of the body in danger
Possible effects on the 21st
Century:
If problems
are solved!
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Shortens time on organ waiting list
More people will get the live-saving
operations they need
Will no longer need to rely so strongly on
living donors
Transplanting certain tissues from animals
could cure Diabetes, Parkinson's Disease,
Huntington’s Disease and Multiple Sclerosis
In Conclusion:
Xenotransplantation has the ability to be a
very beneficial process in society today. If
scientists can find a way to solve the
complications such as rejection and vito
diseases the transplanting of animal organs
could save many lives. Unfortunately the road
to these discoveries is very long, and this
process will probably not be used for many
years to come
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