History of xenotransplantation.
Deschamps JY, Roux FA, Saï P, Gouin E.
Abstract
The present historical review reports the clinical experiences of transplantations from animal to human. The first transplantation attempts were made without any knowledge of the species barrier. The pioneers of xenotransplantation realized xenotransfusions as early as the 16th century, then cell and tissue xenotransplantations in the 19th century. At the beginning of the 20th century, xenotransplantation of testicles became the latest craze. At the same time, and later in the 1960s, organ xenotransplantations were attempted, with disappointing results. Mathieu Jaboulay, Serge Voronoff, Keith Reemtsma, James Hardy, Denton Cooley, Thomas Starzl, Christiaan Barnard and Leonard Bailey were among the pioneers of xenotransplantation. Recent trials concerned above all tissue and cell xenotransplantations. Nowadays, with encapsulation, transgenesis, and cloning, great advances have been made for controlling xenograft rejection, but ethical questions linked to the risk of infections have become a major pre-occupation within the scientific community and the general population.
Abstract
The present historical review reports the clinical experiences of transplantations from animal to human. The first transplantation attempts were made without any knowledge of the species barrier. The pioneers of xenotransplantation realized xenotransfusions as early as the 16th century, then cell and tissue xenotransplantations in the 19th century. At the beginning of the 20th century, xenotransplantation of testicles became the latest craze. At the same time, and later in the 1960s, organ xenotransplantations were attempted, with disappointing results. Mathieu Jaboulay, Serge Voronoff, Keith Reemtsma, James Hardy, Denton Cooley, Thomas Starzl, Christiaan Barnard and Leonard Bailey were among the pioneers of xenotransplantation. Recent trials concerned above all tissue and cell xenotransplantations. Nowadays, with encapsulation, transgenesis, and cloning, great advances have been made for controlling xenograft rejection, but ethical questions linked to the risk of infections have become a major pre-occupation within the scientific community and the general population.
Xenotransplantation. 2005 Mar;12(2):91-109.
Why is this cool?
How can this not be cool!!? This is a brief article detailing the history of taking flesh and organs from other animals and just slapping into humans like some kid modding out his Xbox. I have not read the article, but the thing about xenotransplantation of testicles being the latest craze makes me cringe.
My fear of being forcibly modded out with xenotransplants reminds me of MULTI-FRACTOR (aka Jigsaw 2099)!!!!
His story is that some ex-military guys captured him and used some gun to implant animal parts against his will. It sent chills down my spine and continues to do so to this day. It may be the source of my undying fear of Masque from the Morlocks.
Other instances of transplantation, although less fear inducing, are the U-MEN!!!
The U-Men kill mutants and then take their mutations and implant them in one another!! The idea being that mutants are the next stage of evolution, but why should humans be left behind? Why must the humans be slaves to their genetic destiny?! AMERICA ISN'T ABOUT FATE!! IT IS ABOUT TAKING THE WORLD BY THE TAIL!!!
It is also possible that the testicular xenografts from monkeys could have been a source of AIDS into humans. Sad face.
I think the most successful xenotransplant was the installation of whisker pouches from newborn kittens into Julia Stiles' face.
xenotransplantation is ANYTHING BUT COOL.ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE. ILL SAY NO MORE. DO MORE RESEARCH.
ReplyDeleteXENO IS BEING USED IN VERY NEFARIOUS WAYS. iTS IN THE CHEMTRAILS ("IT" BEING HUMAN CELLS AND ANIMAL CELLS...) HUMAN CELLS IN OUR COSMETICS, FOOD, ETC. THEY ARE BASICALLY MAKING CANNIBALS OUT OF US. I CANT EXPLAIN IT THE WAY THE GUY WHO IS "THOUGHT FOR FOOD" AT WORDPRESS CAN. GO THERE AND SEARCH FOR XENOTRANSPLANTATION. HE DESCRIBES WELL THE HORRORS.
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