pigtohuman
Pigtohuman is a term used to describe the concept of pig-derived biology and genetic modification aimed at compatibility with human biology. It is not a formal scientific designation but appears in discussions of xenotransplantation and related chimera research. The term encompasses efforts to use pig organs or tissues for human medical use and to create pig–human chimeras for research or therapeutic purposes.
In scientific contexts, pig-to-human work primarily falls into xenotransplantation and chimera studies. Xenotransplantation seeks to transplant
Status and prospects: progress has been made in preclinical models and early clinical discussions, but no widely
See also: xenotransplantation; chimeric research; organ transplantation.