In Astounding Test, Scientists Revive Damaged Lungs for Transplant

Stella Lee

In Astounding Test, Scientists Revive Damaged Lungs for Transplant
Injured and unusable lungs were restored with respirators and pig blood.  The procedure one day may increase the supply of organs for transplant.
Xenogeneic Cross-Circulation for Extracorporeal Recovery of Injured Human Lungs
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Xenogeneic Cross-Circulation for Extracorporeal Recovery of Injured Human Lungs

Here we demonstrate that acutely injured human lungs declined for transplantation, including a lung that failed to recover on EVLP, can be recovered by cross-circulation of whole blood between explanted human lungs and a Yorkshire...

Stella Lee

Xylyx Bio Awarded $2.2M NIH SBIR Fast-Track Grant from National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
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Xylyx Bio Awarded $2.2M NIH SBIR Fast-Track Grant from National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

Award supports development of a pre-clinical compound testing platform to predict anti-fibrotic drug response

Stella Lee