کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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2100828 | 1546205 | 2015 | 10 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
• We review the current status on the target specificity of the CRISPR/Cas9 system.
• Developments in CRISPR/Cas9 delivery methods to induce gene editing
• We discuss the therapeutic potential of CRISPR/Cas9 system.
While human gene therapy has gained significant attention for its therapeutic promise, CRISPR/Cas9 technology has made a breakthrough as an efficient genome editing tool by emulating prokaryotic immune defense mechanisms. Although many studies have found that CRISPR/Cas9 technology is more efficient, specific and manipulable than previous generations of gene editing tools, it can be further improved by elevating its overall efficiency in a higher frequency of genome modifications and reducing its off-target effects. Here, we review the development of CRISPR/Cas9 technology, focusing on enhancement of its sequence specificity, reduction of off-target effects and delivery systems. Moreover, we describe recent successful applications of CRISPR/Cas9 technology in laboratory and clinical studies.
Journal: Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Reviews on Cancer - Volume 1856, Issue 2, December 2015, Pages 234–243