With faster, cheaper, more precise technique, authors say it's 'off to the races' toward new cell therapies Date: July 11, 2018 Source: University of California - San Francisco Summary: In an achievement that has significant implications for research, medicine, and industry, scientists have genetically reprogrammed the human immune cells known as T cells without using viruses to insert DNA. The researchers said they expect their technique -- a rapid, versatile, and economical approach employing CRISPR gene-editing technology -- to be widely adopted in the burgeoning field of cell therapy, accelerating the development of new and safer treatments for cancer, autoimmunity, and other diseases, including rare inherited disorders. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/07/180711131204.htm
Fascinating times, I was reading something about using nano-particle 'backpacks' on modified T-Cells to target large mass tumors just yesterday. https://www.fiercebiotech.com/resea...boost-immune-attack-against-solid-tumors-mice This new editing will eliminate a lot of cancers.