TISSUE PRODUCTS DERIVED FROM ANIMALS LACKING ANY EXPRESSION OF FUNCTIONAL ALPHA 1,3 GALACTOSYLTRANSFERASE

摘要

The present invention provides tissues derived from animals, which lack any expression of functional alpha 1,3 galactosyltransferase (alpha-1,3-GT). Such tissues can be used in the field of xenotransplantation, such as orthopedic reconstruction and repair, skin repair and internal tissue repair or as medical devices.