First human transplant of kidney modified to have ‘universal’ blood type

Nature·Oct 3

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A kidney transplant has been performed using a donor kidney that was modified to have a "universal" blood type. The modification involved converting the kidney from a non-universal blood type to type O, which is reportedly compatible with any blood type. The procedure's outcome and the recipient's status are unclear, with some reports indicating the recipient was brain-dead.

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