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Scientists Engineer "Universal Donor" Lungs.
- Source :
- Chemical Engineering Progress; Apr2022, Vol. 118 Issue 4, p4-5, 2p
- Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- The article explores the newly devised way that can change the blood type of donated human lungs. Topics include a combination of enzymes to snip away these antigens in type A lungs, converting the organs to type O, the universal donor blood type, 55% of donor lungs are universal, type O, Converting type A donor organs to type O could expand the universal donor pool from 55% to more than 80%.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03607275
- Volume :
- 118
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Chemical Engineering Progress
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 156322126