Abstract
Focusing on complex extremity trauma and volumetric muscle loss (VML) injuries, this review highlights: 1) the current pathophysiologic limitations of the injury sequela; 2) the gene editing strategy of the pig as a model that provides a novel treatment approach; 3) the notion that human skeletal muscle derived from gene edited, humanized pigs provides a groundbreaking treatment option; and 4) the impact of this technologic platform and how it will advance to far more multifaceted applications. This review seeks to shed insights on a novel treatment option using gene edited pigs as a platform which is necessary to overcome the clinical challenges and limitations in the field.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | 948496 |
Journal | Frontiers in Genetics |
Volume | 13 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 25 2022 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:Grant funding from the Department of Defense (OR180095 and 12975188) to MG; Department of Defense 12974858) to DG; Department of Defense (12975087) to DS. Opinions, interpretations, conclusions and recommendations are those of the authors and are not necessarily endorsed by the Department of Defense.
Publisher Copyright:
Copyright © 2022 Greising, Weiner, Garry, Sachs and Garry.
Keywords
- blastocyst complementation
- human animal chimeras
- skeletal muscle function
- somatic cell nuclear transfer
- xenotransplantation