a recent article in nature reports about the controversy around a xenotransplatation study, carried out in russia.
the russian study (funded by a australian biotech company) aimes to transplant pig beta cells (insulin producing cells) into humans.
implants come from hygienically housed pigs descended from animals introduced by whalers to sub-antarctic islands, these pigs on the islands have been found to be free of many viruses, bacteria and parasites.
the cells are encapsulated in a seaweed based gel, allowing the passage of nutrients and blocking immune cells...thereby reducing immunosuppression therapy.
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