Benefits of Xenotransplantation
Xenotransplantation is a scientific term that actually refers to the transplantation of tissues,ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡’Â organs and cells between members of different species. The application of this technique hasÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡’Â been the goal of transplant specialists as it is considered to be helpful especially in cases ofÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡’Â heart failure and kidney problems. Despite the possible benefits, xenotransplantation is stillÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡’Â under great controversy.
1. Helps counter the shortage of human kidneys
Presently, the shortage of kidneys is currently severe, which in turn results in more time for anÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡’Â allograft. Other ways to organ transplant, like implantable devices, stem or cell therapies areÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡’Â sometimes considered. Nevertheless, the most realistic, option is xenotransplantation. The useÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡’Â of animal transplants would eliminate the existing problem of clinical replacement.
2. Prevent the recurrence of infection diseases
The other advantage of xenotransplantation is actually the ability to avert the occurrence ofÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡’Â some of the infectious diseases (since animals are not vulnerable to certain strain of virusesÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡’Â like hepatitis C and B). Also, these organs can introduce extrinsic material solely for therapeuticÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡’Â purposes.
3. Saves lives
There are over 500,000 women, children and men on the list waiting for organ transplants.ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡’Â Those on the waiting list usually rage from infants to adults. Xenotransplantation would help toÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡’Â save the lives of thousands of patients all around the world.
4. Transplants can serve several purposes
Medical specialists ascertain that it is actually possible to transplant more than fifty tissues andÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡’Â organs into others from every organ donor. For that reason, these organs can serve severalÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡’Â purposes, from saving the recipient’s life to increasing value of life.
5. Reduce the causes of disability or organ failure
New insight into xenotransplantation, novel approached to imaging and diagnosis; increasingÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡’Â emphasis of regeneration and prevention and the use of new technologies will help to alleviateÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡’Â the most essential reasons for organ failure.
Despite the possible numerous benefits of xenotransplantation, it still has a cloud of greatÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡’Â controversy. This may be due to the fact that it poses health risks as it is said to introduceÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡’Â infectious agents in the body.