Long-term survival of full-thickness corneal xenografts from α1,3-galactosyltransferase gene-knockout miniature pigs in non-human primates.
Chang Ho YoonSe-Hyun ChoiHyuk Jin ChoiHyun Ju LeeHee-Jung KangJong Min KimChung-Gyu ParkKi Myung ChoiHyunil KimCurie AhnMee-Kum KimPublished in: Xenotransplantation (2019)
The GTKOm pig corneal graft achieved long-term survival when combined with anti-CD20 antibody treatment. Inhibition of activated B cells and complement is imperative even when using GTKO pig corneas.