In vivo delivery of CRISPR-Cas9 therapeutics: Progress and challenges
Matthew Behr, Jing Zhou, Bing Xu, Hongwei Zhang
Abstract
Within less than a decade since its inception, CRISPR-Cas9-based genome editing has been rapidly advanced to human clinical trials in multiple disease areas. Although it is highly anticipated that this revolutionary technology will bring novel therapeutic modalities to many diseases by precisely manipulating cellular DNA sequences, the low efficiency of in vivo delivery must be enhanced before its therapeutic potential can be fully realized. Here we discuss the most recent progress of in vivo delivery of CRISPR-Cas9 systems, highlight innovative viral and non-viral delivery technologies, emphasize outstanding delivery challenges, and provide the most updated perspectives.
Topics & Concepts
CRISPRGenome editingCas9Computational biologyTherapeutic modalitiesModalitiesComputer scienceIn vivoBiologyMedicineBiotechnologyGeneticsGenePhysical therapySociologySocial scienceCRISPR and Genetic EngineeringRNA Interference and Gene DeliveryVirus-based gene therapy research