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ReviewJournal of artificial organs : the official journal of the Japanese Society for Artificial Organs2025

Current status and prospects of genetically modified porcine-to-human cardiac xenotransplantation.

Takuji Kawamura, Shunsuke Saito, Takura Taguchi, Daisuke Yoshioka, Ai Kawamura, Yusuke Misumi, Takashi Yamauchi, Shuji Miyagawa, Shigeru Miyagawa

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Review in Journal of artificial organs : the official journal of the Japanese Society for Artificial Organs, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Takuji KawamuraDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2 Yamada-Oka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan. t-kawamura@surg1.med.osaka-u.ac.jp.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2985-0036
Shunsuke SaitoDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2 Yamada-Oka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan.
Takura TaguchiDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2 Yamada-Oka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan.
Daisuke YoshiokaDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2 Yamada-Oka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan.
Ai KawamuraDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2 Yamada-Oka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan.
Yusuke MisumiDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2 Yamada-Oka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan.
Takashi YamauchiDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2 Yamada-Oka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan.
Shuji MiyagawaDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2 Yamada-Oka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan.
Shigeru MiyagawaDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2 Yamada-Oka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan.

Funding

AMED JP23mk0121265
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cardiac xenotransplantation utilizing genetically modified pigs presents a promising avenue for treating end-stage heart failure, a leading cause of mortality worldwide. This paper delineates the current landscape of heart failure treatment in Japan, emphasizing the limitations of existing therapies such as heart transplantation and implantable left ventricular assist devices. It discusses the history and advancements in the development of genetically modified pigs for xenotransplantation, highlighting recent breakthroughs and challenges. The manuscript also addresses the specific challenges facing the implementation of xenotransplantation in Japan, including the selection of suitable genetically modified pigs, ensuring organ safety, patient selection criteria, transplantation protocols, and immunosuppression strategies. Drawing from international experiences and ongoing research efforts, the paper emphasizes the potential of xenotransplantation while acknowledging the hurdles that must be overcome for widespread clinical adoption.

Indexed as

Animals, Genetically ModifiedHeart FailureHeart TransplantationTransplantation, HeterologousAnimalsHeart-Assist DevicesHumansJapanSwineCardiac xenotransplantationEnd-stage heart failureGenetic engineeringPig

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PMID40319442
PMCPMC12373663

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