The phenomenon described in the article is not uncommon during bone marrow / stem cell transplants when the transplanted cells do not originate with the recipient. In 2001 my wife underwent a bone marrow transplant as the result of AML leukemia. The bone marrow used in her transplant came from an unrelated male donor. When it had been determined that the graft had taken, the changes observed were: 1. Altered blood type - from B- to A+ and 2. Genetic conversion from "XX" to "XY". It should be noted that the genetic transformation only occurred in the blood. Genetic karyotyping of cells other than the blood retain the "XX" characteristic associated with females. Subsequently, I am surprised that what was experienced as the result of the liver transplant did not occur sooner. Anyhow, solve this puzzle and ultimately increase the success rate associate with various organ transplants.
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The phenomenon described in the article is not uncommon during bone marrow / stem cell transplants when the transplanted cells do not originate with the recipient. In 2001 my wife underwent a bone marrow transplant as the result of AML leukemia. The bone marrow used in her transplant came from an unrelated male donor. When it had been determined that the graft had taken, the changes observed were: 1. Altered blood type - from B- to A+ and 2. Genetic conversion from "XX" to "XY". It should be noted that the genetic transformation only occurred in the blood. Genetic karyotyping of cells other than the blood retain the "XX" characteristic associated with females. Subsequently, I am surprised that what was experienced as the result of the liver transplant did not occur sooner. Anyhow, solve this puzzle and ultimately increase the success rate associate with various organ transplants.