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Application of CRISPR/Cas9 Technology in Cancer Treatment: A Future Direction

202363 citationsOpen accessKafr el-Sheikh University

In plain language

This research explores the application of CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing technology in cancer treatment. CRISPR/Cas9 has significantly advanced gene function science due to its high specificity and efficiency, enabling accurate and rapid whole-genome screening. This capability simplifies the development of disease-specific gene therapies. The technology can modify genomes to study tumor origins, development, and metastasis, and has seen increasing use in tumor treatment research. CRISPR/Cas9 offers a method to treat cancer by removing specific genes or correcting mutations. Numerous preliminary studies have been conducted in this area, suggesting its potential for treating gene-level tumors. The review highlights how CRISPR/Cas9-based personalised and targeted medicines could shape future tumor treatment strategies. It aims to provide references for future research into malignancy pathogenesis and treatment.

Key takeaways

  • CRISPR/Cas9 is a highly specific and efficient gene editing tool.
  • It can be used to screen whole genomes rapidly, simplifying disease-specific gene therapy.
  • The technology allows for genome modification to study tumor origins, development, and metastasis.
  • CRISPR/Cas9 can treat cancer by removing genes or correcting mutations.
  • It holds potential for developing personalised and targeted cancer medicines.

Why it matters

Understanding how CRISPR/Cas9 works in cancer treatment is crucial because it offers a precise way to target the genetic roots of the disease. This technology could lead to more effective and personalised therapies, moving beyond traditional treatments to address cancer at a fundamental genetic level.

Commercialisation angle

This research highlights the potential of CRISPR/Cas9 for developing advanced cancer therapies. It could enable the creation of personalised and targeted medicines for treating gene-level tumors, benefiting patients with various malignancies. The abstract indicates that numerous preliminary studies have been conducted, suggesting this is early-stage research with significant future development required before clinical application.

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Abstract

Gene editing, especially with clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats associated protein 9 (CRISPR-Cas9), has advanced gene function science. Gene editing's rapid advancement has increased its medical/clinical value. Due to its great specificity and efficiency, CRISPR/Cas9 can accurately and swiftly screen the whole genome. This simplifies disease-specific gene therapy. To study tumor origins, development, and metastasis, CRISPR/Cas9 can change genomes. In recent years, tumor treatment research has increasingly employed this method. CRISPR/Cas9 can treat cancer by removing genes or correcting mutations. Numerous preliminary tumor treatment studies have been conducted in relevant fields. CRISPR/Cas9 may treat gene-level tumors. CRISPR/Cas9-based personalized and targeted medicines may shape tumor treatment. This review examines CRISPR/Cas9 for tumor therapy research, which will be helpful in providing references for future studies on the pathogenesis of malignancy and its treatment.

Research topics

  • CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
  • Virus-based gene therapy research
  • Pluripotent Stem Cells Research

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DOI: 10.3390/curroncol30020152

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