Genetically modified pig kidney functions for record 2 months in human body, providing hope for animal-to-human transplants

A genetically modified pig kidney successfully functioned for a record two months inside a brain-dead man's body in an experiment by NYU Langone Health surgeons.
The goal is to eventually test pig kidneys in living humans to address the shortage of available human organs for transplant.
Previous attempts at animal-to-human transplants failed due to immediate rejection, but genetic modifications may enable the human body to accept pig organs.
The successful experiment allowed researchers to study the pig kidney's function and prepares the way for potential clinical trials in living humans.
If successful in humans, animal-to-human transplants could save thousands of lives by expanding the supply of organs for transplant.