UK develops transplantable artificial lung expected to enter clinical trial within 10 years

British scientists are developing a portable artificial lung that will give transplant patients more autonomous mobility, the Daily Telegraph reportedA prototype of the artificial lung is currently on display at the Museum of Nature in LondonThe new artificial lung was developed in collaboration with Swansea University and Haemair in the UKAlthough CPR is now widely used in medical procedures to provide blood to patients whoheartstop beating, the researchers say the new artificial lung is unique in that it simulates real human lungs, adapts to changing physical needs, allowing patients with impaired lung function but consciousness to move freelyFor people with pulmonary cystic fibrosis or emphysema, this transplantable artificial lung will improve their quality of life and make a big difference to their living conditionsBill Johns, a chemical engineer at the company, says the new artificial lung can overcome a major challenge in the development of artificial lungs by reducing thrombosisThe speed and characteristics of thrombosis are related to the material spotting of blood contact and the mode of contact, the initial range of thrombosis is very small, it is too late for traditional techniques to detect problems, and the research team uses nanotechnology to detect thrombosis as early as possible, to minimize the riskThe researchers hope to develop a successful portable external artificial lung within a year, with two catheters to ensure blood flow circulationTheir ultimate goal is to develop artificial lungs that can be transplanted into the human body within 10 years to help sustain patients who have to wait because they lack a suitable source of live lung for transplantation