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ArticleWorld journal of transplantation2026

Letter to the Editor: Bridging knowledge gaps in organ donation - implications for transplantation and regenerative therapies.

Noura A A Ebrahim, Moamen O Othman, Neveen S Tahoun, Rasha A Salama, Soliman M A Soliman

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Article in World journal of transplantation, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 authors.

Noura A A EbrahimDepartment of Oncologic Pathology, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Cairo 11796, Al Qāhirah, Egypt. npathologist@gmail.com.
Moamen O OthmanKasr Alainy Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo 11562, Egypt.
Neveen S TahounDepartment of Oncologic Pathology, National Cancer Insititute, Cairo University, Cairo 11796, Egypt.
Rasha A SalamaDepartment of Community Medicine, Ras Al Khaimah Medical and Health Science University, Ras Al Khaimah 11172, United Arab Emirates.
Soliman M A SolimanDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Cairo 12613, Al Qāhirah, Egypt.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The ongoing global deficit of donor organs remains a significant obstacle for transplantation programs, with more than 100000 individuals currently listed for transplantation in the United States and an estimated 13 patients dying each day before receiving a suitable organ. This commentary integrates current evidence regarding public knowledge, perceptions, and barriers to organ donation, and connects these factors to the anticipated acceptance of emerging transplantation and regenerative medicine innovations. Despite widespread support for organ donation-reported among nearly 90% of United States adults-actual enrollment in donor registries remains disproportionately low, underscoring a persistent disconnect between positive attitudes and real-world participation. Recent findings from the United Arab Emirates, including the study by Al-Sharbatti

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EducationEthical considerationsKnowledge gapsOrgan donationPublic attitudesRegenerative medicineStem cell-derived organsTransplantationTrustXenotransplantation

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PMID42751210
PMCPMC13579386

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