CRISPR-Cas9-mediated homology-directed repair for precise gene editing

H Liao, J Wu, NJ VanDusen, Y Li, Y Zheng - Molecular Therapy Nucleic …, 2024 - cell.com
CRISPR-Cas9-mediated homology-directed repair (HDR) is a versatile platform for creating
precise site-specific DNA insertions, deletions, and substitutions. These precise edits are …

The p53 challenge of hematopoietic stem cell gene editing

SR Dorset, RO Bak - Molecular Therapy Methods & Clinical Development, 2023 - cell.com
Ex vivo gene editing in hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSPCs) represents a
promising curative treatment strategy for monogenic blood disorders. Gene editing using the …

Genome editing with the HDR-enhancing DNA-PKcs inhibitor AZD7648 causes large-scale genomic alterations

G Cullot, EJ Aird, MF Schlapansky, CD Yeh… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Abstract The DNA-PKcs inhibitor AZD7648 enhances CRISPR–Cas9-directed homology-
directed repair efficiencies, with potential for clinical utility, but its possible on-target …

Combined approaches for increasing fetal hemoglobin (HbF) and de novo production of adult hemoglobin (HbA) in erythroid cells from β-thalassemia patients …

A Finotti, R Gambari - Frontiers in Genome Editing, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Genome editing (GE) is one of the most efficient and useful molecular approaches to correct
the effects of gene mutations in hereditary monogenetic diseases, including β-thalassemia …

Non-viral DNA delivery and TALEN editing correct the sickle cell mutation in hematopoietic stem cells

A Moiani, G Letort, S Lizot, A Chalumeau… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Sickle cell disease is a devastating blood disorder that originates from a single point
mutation in the HBB gene coding for hemoglobin. Here, we develop a GMP-compatible …

Developmental progression of DNA double-strand break repair deciphered by a single-allele resolution mutation classifier

Z Li, L You, A Hermann, E Bier - Nature Communications, 2024 - nature.com
DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs) are repaired by a hierarchically regulated network of
pathways. Factors influencing the choice of particular repair pathways, however remain …

CRISPR-Cas9 Direct Fusions for Improved Genome Editing via Enhanced Homologous Recombination

T Tabassum, G Pietrogrande, M Healy… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
DNA repair in mammalian cells involves the coordinated action of a range of complex
cellular repair machinery. Our understanding of these DNA repair processes has advanced …

Establishment of CRISPR-Cas-based antiparasitic agents for the swimming crab parasite Mesanophrys sp.

X Wang, Y Zhou, Y Zhang, X Song, C Shi, Y Fu, L Liu… - Aquaculture, 2024 - Elsevier
Mesanophrys sp. represents a parasitic ciliate, significantly jeopardizing the survival of
farmed swimming crabs (Portunus trituberculatus). However, certain drawbacks exist in …

Altered cancer metabolism and implications for next-generation CAR T-cell therapies

R Ramapriyan, VS Vykunta, G Vandecandelaere… - Pharmacology & …, 2024 - Elsevier
This review critically examines the evolving landscape of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-
cell therapy in treating solid tumors, with a particular focus on the metabolic challenges …

Accelerating Diverse Cell-Based Therapies Through Scalable Design

EL Peterman, D Ploessl… - Annual Review of …, 2024 - annualreviews.org
Augmenting cells with novel, genetically encoded functions will support therapies that
expand beyond natural capacity for immune surveillance and tissue regeneration. However …