Genome editing using clustered regularly interspersed short palindromic repeats (CRISPR) and CRISPR-associated proteins offers the potential to facilitate safe and effective treatment of genetic diseases refractory to other types of intervention. Here, we identify some of the major challenges for clinicians, regulators, and human research ethics committees in the clinical translation of CRISPRmediated somatic cell therapy.
History
Publication title
Genome Medicine
Volume
9
Article number
85
Number
85
Pagination
1-4
ISSN
1756-994X
Department/School
Faculty of Law
Publisher
BioMed Central Ltd.
Place of publication
United Kingdom
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