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Critical step from scientists: Is organ transplantation from space possible?

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October 21, 2024

Scientists aim to grow human liver tissues in microgravity conditions and return these tissues to Earth with experiments conducted aboard the International Space Station.

Scientists are pursuing an innovation that could transform liver transplantation studies. Self-assembly of human liver tissues is being tested in experiments conducted at the International Space Station. The aim of this research is to develop tissue engineering solutions that can be used in the medical field.
Researchers think that the microgravity conditions in low Earth orbit could provide a solution to tissue engineering problems encountered on Earth. The experiments focus on returning tissues grown in space to Earth and continuing the growth process.
Dr. Tammy T. Chang, who led the study, stated that microgravity conditions provided better differentiation and functionality compared to liver tissues produced on Earth. These findings are considered an important step for the production of liver tissue implants as an alternative or supplementary solution for liver transplants.
If these tissues can be successfully grown in space, they will need to be safely preserved for use on Earth. The researchers plan to test a technique called isochoric supercooling to preserve the tissues from damage. This method could allow the tissues to last much longer.
“Our goal is to preserve functional tissues that can be brought back to Earth and used in biomedical applications such as disease modeling, drug testing and therapeutic implantation,” Dr. Chang said. The work has the potential to revolutionize the field of organ transplantation.
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