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CRISPR/Cas9 for cancer research and therapy

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Zhan, Tianzuo, Rindtorff, Niklas, Betge, Johannes, Ebert, Matthias P., Boutros, Michael·2019·Seminars in Cancer Biology

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CRISPR/Cas9 has become a powerful method for making changes to the genome of many organisms. First discovered in bacteria as part of an adaptive immune system, CRISPR/Cas9 and modified versions have found a widespread use to engineer genomes and to activate or to repress the expression of genes. As such, CRISPR/Cas9 promises to accelerate cancer research by providing an efficient technology to dissect mechanisms of tumorigenesis, identify targets for drug development, and possibly arm cells for cell-based therapies. Here, we review current applications of the CRISPR/Cas9 technology for cancer research and therapy. We describe novel Cas9 variants and how they are used in functional genomics to discover novel cancer-specific vulnerabilities. Furthermore, we highlight the impact of CRISPR/Cas9 in generating organoid and mouse models of cancer. Finally, we provide an overview of the first clinical trials that apply CRISPR/Cas9 as a therapeutic approach against cancer.

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Authors
Zhan, T., Rindtorff, N., Betge, J., Ebert, M. P., & Boutros, M.
Venue
Seminars in Cancer Biology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2019-04
Volume
55
Pages
106-119
ISSN
1044-579X (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2803039783
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328
References
135
FWCI
10.52
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
hybrid

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Zhan, T., Rindtorff, N., Betge, J., Ebert, M. P., & Boutros, M. (2019). CRISPR/Cas9 for cancer research and therapy. Seminars in Cancer Biology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.semcancer.2018.04.001

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