Indian Transplant Newsletter. Vol.3 Issue No.10. October 2001
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R & D in Transplantation

Indian Transplant Newsletter.
Vol.3 Issue No.10. October 2001
Print ISSN 0972 - 1568
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Research on animal – derived biomaterials for use in humans:

            Researchers at the Department of Biomedical Research Engineering in Purdue University in the USA have shown in animal tests that biomaterials derived from the stomach, bladder and liver of pigs and other animals work as scaffolding that communicates with surrounding cells and facilitates the repair of damaged tissues. The scaffolding eventually disappears as it is assimilated into the surrounding tissues. The biomaterials are sterilized, processed into sheets, tubes and other shapes and grafted into areas that need to be replaced or repaired. The materials are not rejected by the host animals making it unlikely that rejection will be a problem in humans. If all goes well, animal-derived biomaterials could be used to repair and replace damaged human tissues, ranging from intestines to vocal cords.

 

Organ Preservation Machine Crosses Major Hurdles:

           The hard work seems to be paying off for Trans Medics, Inc. Of Woburn, MA and University of Chicago (UC) Hospitals’ transplant surgeon David Cronin, who for the past three years have been developing a prototype machine dubbed the Portable Organ Preservation System (POPS). The machine is designed to simulate the human body and keep organs functioning normally for up to 48 hours after removal from a donor. Currently cold storage techniques can keep organs viable for only 4 to 36 hours and can cause cell damage.

 


To cite : Shroff S, Navin S. R & D in Transplantation. Indian Transplant Newsletter. Vol.3 Issue No.10. October 2001.
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