Why Don't Engineered Bladders Get Rejected by the Patient's Immune

question 4

Multiple Choice

Why don't engineered bladders get rejected by the patient's immune system when they are implanted?

• A) The patient takes strong immunosuppressive drugs to prevent rejection.
• B) The bladders are taken from another member of the same family.
• C) The bladder is not as functional as a regular bladder,making it less susceptible to immune rejection.
• D) Engineered bladders are made of sections from the patient's bowels.
• E) Engineered bladders are grown from the patient's own cells.

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