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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | Sustained function of genetically modified porcine lungs in an ex vivo model of pulmonary xenotransplantation |
Author: | Westall, G. Levvey, B. Salvaris, E. Gooi, J. Marasco, S. Rosenfeldt, F. Egan, C. McEgan, R. Mennen, M. Russell, P. Robson, S. Nottle, M. Dwyer, K. Snell, G. Cowan, P. |
Citation: | Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, 2013; 32(11):1123-1130 |
Publisher: | Elsevier Science Inc |
Issue Date: | 2013 |
ISSN: | 1053-2498 1557-3117 |
Statement of Responsibility: | Glen P. Westall, Browyn J. Levvey, Evelyn Salvaris, Julian Gooi, Sylvana Marasco, Frank Rosenfeldt, Chris Egan, Robin McEgan, Mark Mennen, Prue Russell, Simon C. Robson, Mark B. Nottle, Karen M. Dwyer, Greg I. Snell, Peter J. Cowan |
Abstract: | BACKGROUND Xenotransplantation could provide a solution to the donor shortage that is currently the major barrier to solid-organ transplantation. The ability to breed pigs with multiple genetic modifications provides a unique opportunity to explore the immunologic challenges of pulmonary xenotransplantation. METHODS Explanted lungs from wild-type and 3 groups of genetically modified pigs were studied: (i) α1,3-galactosyltransferase gene knockout (GTKO); (ii) GTKO pigs expressing the human complementary regulatory proteins CD55 and CD59 (GTKO/CD55-59); and (iii) GTKO pigs expressing both CD55-59 and CD39 (GTKO/CD55-59/CD39). The physiologic, immunologic and histologic properties of porcine lungs were evaluated on an ex vivo rig after perfusion with human blood. Results Lungs from genetically modified pigs demonstrated stable pulmonary vascular resistance and better oxygenation of the perfusate, and survived longer than wild-type lungs. Physiologic function was inversely correlated with the degree of platelet sequestration into the xenograft. Despite superior physiologic profiles, lungs from genetically modified pigs still showed evidence of intravascular thrombosis and coagulopathy after perfusion with human blood. CONCLUSIONS The ability to breed pigs with multiple genetic modifications, and to evaluate lung physiology and histology in real-time on an ex vivo rig, represent significant advances toward better understanding the challenges inherent to pulmonary xenotransplantation. |
Keywords: | ex vivo lung perfusion Gal knockout genetically engineered hyperacute rejection lung swine xenotransplantation |
Rights: | © 2013 International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation. |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.healun.2013.07.001 |
Published version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.healun.2013.07.001 |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest 4 Obstetrics and Gynaecology publications |
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