Xenotransplantation at a crossroads: prevention versus progress.
The infectious disease risks associated with baboon-to-human transplants may represent an insurmountable hurdle in the race to save lives. Yet, public health agencies are reluctant to regulate xenotransplantation in spite of those risks.
Allan
J S
JS
Department of Virology and Immunology, Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research, San Antonio, Texas 78228, USA.
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D000818:Animals; D002487:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D010215:Papio / Q000821:virology; D012307:Risk Factors; D014183:Transplantation, Heterologous / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000592:standards; D014481:United States; D014486:United States Food and Drug Administration; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000635:transmission*