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Pig kidneys cryopreserved for a year successfully revived and functional

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Scientists have successfully revived pig kidneys that were cryopreserved for over a year, marking a significant breakthrough in organ transplantation. The kidneys, cooled to -150°C using a vitrification process enhanced by iron oxide nanoparticles activated by an electromagnetic field, were reanimated and demonstrated functionality, including urine production, after transplantation into pigs. This achievement, shared on bioRxiv, offers the potential for indefinite organ banking, which could alleviate organ shortages and improve recipient matching and immune system preparation, though long-term viability and perfection of the technique are still under investigation. AI

IMPACT This breakthrough could revolutionize organ transplantation by enabling indefinite organ banking, potentially solving organ shortages and improving transplant outcomes.

RANK_REASON Research milestone in cryopreservation of organs. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Pig kidneys cryopreserved for a year successfully revived and functional

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  1. MIT Technology Review TIER_1 English(EN) · Jessica Hamzelou ·

    Pig kidneys that were “frozen” for a year have been brought back to life

    Pig kidneys that were cooled to -150 °C and stored in a freezer for months have been successfully rewarmed and shown to work again for the first time, say scientists. They hope to replicate the findings with human organs. The kidneys—which are similar in size to human ones—were l…

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