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What happens to other parts from these genetically modified pigs? Can some be used for other transplants? Can rest be eaten?
by Ekaros 3y ago
What happens to other parts from these genetically modified pigs? Can some be used for other transplants? Can rest be eaten?
- huytersd 3y agoI don’t think you’d want to eat severely genetically modified pigs though. Who know what kinds of viruses can make the jump to humans in a chimera like that. Ideally those pigs would be kept in some kind of sterile biohazard location and their bodies would ideally be incinerated afterwards.
- hsbauauvhabzb 3y agoDo we also do that to the organ recipient?
- huytersd 3y agoWell the organ recipient’s body is now an incubation chamber for pig human virus crossovers. But it’s a human, so we deal with the risks. Hopefully he doesn’t deal with a lot of pigs on a daily basis.
- quasarj 3y agoI have CKD and need a transplant. I'm keeping an eye on this progress. I hope I get to eat the rest of the pig when I wake up from the surgery, myself. Mmmmm bacon!
- paul7986 3y agoAs a mild CKD patient 60 to 80 percent fluctuating function (diagnosed at 55 function raised it to average 75 for many years until a recent illness) I avoid all meats except chicken..sometimes turkey. Drink 3 liters of water a day (80 percent of a gallon). Of course Everyone's ckd journey is different