Title | Engineering Delivery Vehicles for Genome Editing. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2016 |
Authors | CE Nelson, and CA Gersbach |
Journal | Annual Review of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering |
Volume | 7 |
Start Page | 637 |
Pagination | 637 - 662 |
Date Published | 06/2016 |
Abstract | The field of genome engineering has created new possibilities for gene therapy, including improved animal models of disease, engineered cell therapies, and in vivo gene repair. The most significant challenge for the clinical translation of genome engineering is the development of safe and effective delivery vehicles. A large body of work has applied genome engineering to genetic modification in vitro, and clinical trials have begun using cells modified by genome editing. Now, promising preclinical work is beginning to apply these tools in vivo. This article summarizes the development of genome engineering platforms, including meganucleases, zinc finger nucleases, TALENs, and CRISPR/Cas9, and their flexibility for precise genetic modifications. The prospects for the development of safe and effective viral and nonviral delivery vehicles for genome editing are reviewed, and promising advances in particular therapeutic applications are discussed. |
DOI | 10.1146/annurev-chembioeng-080615-034711 |
Short Title | Annual Review of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering |