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Dec 18, 2024 (publication date) through Oct 6, 2024

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World Journal of Transplantation

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World J Transplant. Dec 18, 2024; 14(4): 96687
Published online Dec 18, 2024. doi: 10.5500/wjt.v14.i4.96687

Table 2 Recent developments for alternatives to traditional liver transplants

Novel technologies	Description	Animal use	Stem cell use	Gene-editing
Xenotransplantation	Transplantation of animal livers into humans	Yes	No	Yes
Stem cell therapy	Usage of stem cells for the treatment of disease, involving the growth, differentiation, and implantation of these stem cells[15]. Includes organoid development, tissue engineering and whole liver bioengineering as relatively newer treatment options	No	Yes	Yes

Citation: Wong HPN, Selvakumar SV, Loh PY, Liau JYJ, Liau MYQ, Shelat VG. Ethical frontiers in liver transplantation. World J Transplant 2024; 14(4): 96687
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3230/full/v14/i4/96687.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5500/wjt.v14.i4.96687