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Prime Editing Corrects Cystic Fibrosis Mutation

by admin | Jul 16, 2024 | Bernie Siegel’s WORLD STEM CELL SUMMIT BLOG, News and Opinions

Prime Editing Corrects Cystic Fibrosis Mutation

by Gorm Pamgren – CRISPR Medicine News –

Researchers have refined prime editing (PE) to correct the cystic fibrosis (CF) related gene CFTR. Results demonstrated improved efficiency and minimal off-target effects in correcting the F508del mutation in human airway epithelial cells and cell lines, leading to results similar to those seen with current CF drug treatments.

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