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    Question

    In which country was a gene-edited pig's liver

    transplanted into a human for the first time?
    A China Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Singapore Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C India Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Bangladesh Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    In a groundbreaking achievement, Chinese doctors successfully transplanted a gene-edited pig's liver into a 71-year-old man suffering from severe liver cancer, marking a significant milestone in xenotransplantation. The patient exhibited no signs of hyper-acute or acute rejection, maintained normal coagulation, and demonstrated restored liver function. Most notably, the patient was able to walk freely post-transplant, signaling remarkable progress in animal-to-human organ transplants. 

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