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Delivery of CRISPR/Cas9 by Novel Strategies for Gene Therapy

  • Le Wang
  • , Wenfu Zheng*
  • , Shaoqin Liu
  • , Bing Li
  • , Xingyu Jiang
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • School of Life Science and Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology
  • National Center for Nanoscience and Technology
  • Jinan University
  • Southern University of Science and Technology

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Abstract

Precise editing of the genome of a living body is a goal pursued by scientists in many fields. In recent years, CRISPR (clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeat)/Cas (CRISPR-associated) genome-editing systems have become a revolutionary toolbox for gene editing across various species. However, the low transfection efficiency of the CRISPR/Cas9 system to mammalian cells in vitro and in vivo is a big obstacle hindering wide and deep application. In this review, recently developed delivery strategies for various CRISPR/Cas9 formulations and their applications in treating gene-related diseases are briefly summarized. This review should inspire others to explore more efficient strategies for CRISPR system delivery and gene therapy.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)634-643
Number of pages10
JournalChemBioChem
Volume20
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Mar 2019
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • carriers
  • delivery systems
  • gene technology
  • gene therapy
  • nanomaterials

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