First human transplant of kidney modified to have “universal” blood type

Pubblicato da Orchidea LAB in transplant, research · Giovedì 09 Ott 2025 · 1:00
Tags: research, kidney, bloodtype, brain

Scientists have achieved the first human transplant of a kidney modified to have a “universal” blood type.

First Human Transplant of Universal Blood Type Kidney

Scientists have converted the blood type of a donor kidney and transplanted the organ into a person. The procedure — the first of its kind — could improve access to donor organs, specialists say, because the blood type of the donor would no longer matter.

Currently, organs from deceased donors can be transplanted into people only if they have a compatible blood type.

This is because the recipient’s immune system can produce antibodies to attack and destroy the donated organ if the donor and recipient have different antigens, which come in two types: A and B. Organs that are blood type O do not have A or B antigens, so anyone can receive them.

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