[HTML][HTML] Gene therapy for skin fragility diseases: the new generation

G Bilousova - Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2019 - Elsevier
G Bilousova
Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2019Elsevier
Ex vivo gene therapy is a promising approach to treat devastating skin fragility diseases.
March et al. and Takashima et al. report that programmable nucleases—TALENs and
CRISPR/Cas9—can safely and efficiently correct genetic defects in cultured adult skin cells,
paving the way for broader clinical applications of gene therapies in dermatology.
Ex vivo gene therapy is a promising approach to treat devastating skin fragility diseases. March et al. and Takashima et al. report that programmable nucleases—TALENs and CRISPR/Cas9—can safely and efficiently correct genetic defects in cultured adult skin cells, paving the way for broader clinical applications of gene therapies in dermatology.
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