MIND-BLOWING Medical Breakthrough Pig Lung Transplant Lasts 9 Days
Chinese surgeons successfully transplanted a genetically modified pig lung into a brain-dead human patient. The organ functioned for 9 days, marking the first successful pig-to-human lung transplant. This is the medical breakthrough that could change organ transplantation forever. In August 2025, doctors at Guangzhou Medical University achieved what many thought impossible - a pig lung functioning inside a human chest for 9 consecutive days. The groundbreaking procedure used a Bama Xiang pig with 6 genetic modifications: Three pig genes knocked out (GGTA1, CMAH, B4GALNT2) Three human genes added (CD55, CD46, THBD) CRISPR technology to prevent immune rejection Key findings: No hyperacute rejection (the immediate immune attack that normally destroys pig organs) Lung remained functional for 216 hours (9 days) Severe swelling at 24 hours from ischemia-reperfusion Episodes of antibody-mediated rejection on days 3 and 6 Partial recovery by day 9 Why this matters: Globally, 17...