Pig-to-human kidney xenotransplants using genetically modified minipigs
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in Animal Genetics and Reproduction
18 Months Post-Publication
Class of 2026
“Pig-to-human kidney xenotransplants using genetically modified minipigs”
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pig-to-human kidney xenotransplantation · genetically modified minipigs · GGTA1 knockout · β4GalNT2 knockout · CMAH knockout · CD55 transgene · THBD (thrombomodulin) transgene · brain-dead human recipients · CD40-CD154 pathway blockade · T cell-mediated rejection · antibody-mediated rejection · NK cell infiltration · macrophage infiltration · Porcine cytomegalovirus · Porcine cytomegalovirus · viral reactivation · renal function restoration · xenograft biopsies · immunopathological changes
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Pepkio Research Index (PRI). Topics and Trends in Most Cited Animal Genetics and Reproduction Papers, Class of 2026. https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/animal-genetics-and-reproduction/2026. Accessed 2026-07-22. Zheng Su, Tinsley Li, Thematic Shifts in Early-High-Impact Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics Research: A Bibliometric and Semantic Analysis. bioRxiv 2026.07.04.736459; doi: https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.07.04.736459