# First-of-its-kind organ transplant technique tested in a human patient

https://mins.news/en/item/45141

- NBC News, 2026-09-04 01:12 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://www.nbcnews.com/video/a-first-of-it-s-kind-organ-transplant-technique-tried-on-a-human-subject-269303365703

> The first patient to receive stem cells from her donor is hoping the approach will allow her to avoid toxic anti-rejection drugs. She received a liver transplant from her sister and spoke with NBC News about the experience.

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