# Pig-to-human kidney xenotransplants using genetically modified minipigs

*PRI Rank #4 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Animal Genetics and Reproduction Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #4 |
| 18m citations | 40 |
| Journal | Cell Reports Medicine |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.xcrm.2024.101744 |
| Corresponding authors | Yi Wang, Yong Wang |
| Institution | Hainan Medical University, China |

**Ranking page:** [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)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.xcrm.2024.101744](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xcrm.2024.101744)

## Topics

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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