Extracorporeal liver cross-circulation using transgenic xenogeneic pig livers with brain-dead human decedents

Abraham Shaked / nature - Nature Medicine, Published online: 09 February 2026; doi:10.1038/s41591-025-04196-3In a study of four brain-dead human decedents, extracorporeal liver cross-circulation using genetically modified pig livers provides essential hepatic functions, supporting…

AI Summary: In a controversial translational study investigators ran blood between genetically modified pig livers and brain‑dead human decedents using an extracorporeal cross‑circulation system to assess organ viability and function. The work explores a potential bridge to expand transplantable organs, laying technical groundwork while prompting ethical and regulatory questions about next steps.

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