Xenotransplantation in Asia

The organ shortage crisis affects most of the world today. In Asia, rates of deceased organ donation are extremely low due to sociocultural factors. In this context, implementing new organ donation policies is not enough; xenotransplantation remains the most promising way to solve the organ crisis....

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Published in:Xenotransplantation (Københaven) 2019-01, Vol.26 (1), p.e12493-n/a
Main Authors: Girani, Lea, Xie, Xiaofang, Lei, Tiantian, Wei, Liang, Wang, Yi, Deng, Shaoping
Format: Article
Language:English
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Asia
Blood & organ donations
China
Japan
South Korea
Xenografts
Xenotransplantation
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Summary:The organ shortage crisis affects most of the world today. In Asia, rates of deceased organ donation are extremely low due to sociocultural factors. In this context, implementing new organ donation policies is not enough; xenotransplantation remains the most promising way to solve the organ crisis. Most of the early research on xenotransplantation was conducted in the US and Europe. Today, however, Asia has caught up on its Western counterparts partly due to the increasing demand for organ transplants. Given the growing influence of countries such as China, South Korea, and Japan in xenotransplantation, this article provides the reader with an essential global understanding of the scientific and ethical issues currently at stake. Furthermore, it sheds light on the beliefs and values that shape the response of the Asian public to both organ donation and xenotransplantation.
ISSN:0908-665X
1399-3089
DOI:10.1111/xen.12493