A mother of two has become the first person in the world to undergo a whole organ transplant grown from her own stem cells. The breakthrough is thanks to the pioneering work of British scientists, who are hailing a new dawn in transplant surgery which they believe could revolutionise the lives of millions.
They have won an international race to be the first to use adult stem cells to grow an entire organ and implant it successfully. The revolutionary operation was carried out in Barcelona on Miss Castillo’s windpipe, or trachea. Scientists say up to 300 British people whose windpipes become blocked after cancer or infection could benefit every year.
Scientists hope that within 20 years all organs – including heart, liver and lung – could be grown in the lab, helping millions.
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