摘要
简单地说,异种移植是将器官、组织或细胞从一个物种的机体内取出,植入另一物种机体内的技术。异种移植一方面能为得不到同种供体器官的病人带来生的希望,另一方面又存在着给整个人类带来跨物种感染和毁灭性疫病流行的潜在风险。本文对这一近年来充满争议、比较危险的基因工程应用技术的科学上的不确定因素,以及所引发的伦理问题进行分析,尝试着为今后在我国开展异种移植伦理问题的研究做一些初步的问题清理工作。
Xenotrnsplantation, in brief, refers to the transplantation of one species＇ cells, tissues or organ into another species＇ body. No field of medicine has stimulated more excitement and controversy than xenotransplantation. The excitement stems from the possibility that transplantation could finally be extended to all patients who need it. The controversies arise from the possibility that infectious agents might be passed from the animal source to the human recipient and, potentially, more broadly in the human population. This article analyzes the scientific uncertainties and ethical issues raised by this controversial and dangerous application of genetic engineering, aims to do some preliminary work for further research in China.
出处
《科学学研究》
CSSCI
北大核心
2005年第4期455-460,共6页
Studies in Science of Science
基金
国家教育部“985工程”项目
关键词
异种移植
免疫排斥
跨物种感染
伦理问题
xenotransplantation
immune rejection
cross-species infection
ethical issues
