pig endogenous retrovirus

Previously, a strategy for monitoring pigs intended for cell transplantation was developed and successfully applied to several… Expand

The significance of the envelope glycoprotein in the transmission of pig endogenous retrovirus (PERV) to human cells was… Expand

The potential risk of viral transmission in the setting of xenotransplantation has gained major attention. Different porcine cell… Expand

Transplantation of pig tissues into humans has the potential for cotransferring pig infections. Knowledge of the epidemiology of… Expand

Transplantation shows good results for patients with end-stage disease, but there is an increasing lack of organs… Expand

BACKGROUND Reports that pig endogenous retrovirus (PERV) infects human cells in vitro have heightened the importance of molecular… Expand

Pigs are potential providers of donor tissues for xenotransplantation (e.g. of pancreatic islets) in Type 1 diabetes. In this… Expand

BACKGROUND The risk of interspecies transmission of retroviruses during xenotransplantation is suggested by reports of pig… Expand

Abstract The discussion about the clinical risk of zoonoses in xenotransplantation has recently culminated in the demand for a… Expand

The possible use of pig organs and tissues as xenografts in humans is actively being considered in biomedical research. We… Expand