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Scientists Engineer "Universal Donor" Lungs.

Source :
Chemical Engineering Progress; Apr2022, Vol. 118 Issue 4, p4-5, 2p
Publication Year :
2022

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