| The second factor which supports xenotransplantation is that these animal organs may be less susceptible to certain human infections. |
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| There are also fears that the process of xenotransplantation may transmit dangerous viruses to humans. |
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| Pigs are the preferred species for xenotransplantation on scientific, practical and ethical grounds. |
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| This distinguishes them from the various organs used for xenotransplantation. |
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| Research on porcine cells, tissues, and organs in xenotransplantation should continue if certain conditions are met. |
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| It is potentially a useful technology to develop new lines of pigs for xenotransplantation. |
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| This series of profoundly unsuccessful experiments has not enhanced the credibility of xenotransplantation as a viable medical treatment. |
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| This reaction has been a major obstacle for xenotransplantation, as has the ethical dilemma associated with cross species transplantation. |
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| I guess I'm putting my money on xenotransplantation but I'd have to say that the other option is stem cells. |
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| The main risks of xenotransplantation stem from the possible harm that infectious diseases are transferred from animals to humans. |
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| Secondly, since you're extolling other ways of transplantation, you must be a strong supporter of xenotransplantation, then, are you? |
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| However, xenotransplantation brings the risk of transplanting animal viruses and thus creating new human diseases. |
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| Work of this type involved surveys of public attitudes to advances in the life sciences, including xenotransplantation and genetic modification. |
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| The potential of a number of new technologies such as stem cell applications and xenotransplantation requires further investigation. |
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| It develops new methods to identify animal viruses capable of transmission to human hosts, relevant to xenotransplantation. |
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| Areas might include stem cell research, biobanks, xenotransplantation, genetic testing and use of animals in research. |
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| A decade ago, the medical world had little faith in xenotransplantation, or the inter-species transplantation of organs. |
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| From October 2000 to March 2001, the key issues around xenotransplantation were fleshed out through research and discussion. |
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| After studies had shown no passage of this organism to humans, regulatory bodies gave a careful blessing to the development of xenotransplantation. |
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| However, xenotransplantation may become a viable option if obstacles such as complement-mediated graft rejection and the introduction of unusual infections can be overcome. |
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| Chapter 12 uses the xenotransplantation model of immunodeficient mice for identification and characterization of human leukemic stem cells. |
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| Over the last few years, participants have tackled subjects such as the production of embryos, stem cells, xenotransplantation, designer babies and the patentability of higher life forms. |
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| From my understanding, although Canada hasn't fared very well in terms of an active donor rate, comparatively speaking, we seem to be heading the world in terms of research into xenotransplantation. |
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| There is an urgent need for extensive public debate about xenotransplantation to ensure that developments in this field are consistent with societal values. |
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| In September 1999 Health Canada published a proposed standard for xenotransplantation as an eventual criterion for clinical trials and regulations for xenotransplantation in Canada. |
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| In the midst of the BSE crisis and fears of pathologies crossing the species barrier, the discovery of this retrovirus in 1997 very nearly put an end to xenotransplantation research. |
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| Even if these physiological problems could be fully resolved, an in-depth ethical reflection would be needed before xenotransplantation could become current practice. |
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| One should note that it is moreover foreseen that the issue of xenotransplantation will be addressed in another instrument presently under preparation. |
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| The company is also developing drugs for antibody-mediated stroke, heart attack, and deep-vein thrombosis, for xenotransplantation, and for other antibody-mediated diseases. |
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| Xenotransplantation is currently an experimental technique only. |
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