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Re:FDA considers first CRISPR gene editing treatment that ma... by ch4s3 on Monday November 20, 2023 @07:47PM (#38357213)
They’re targeting specialized cells that make blood cells outside of the body. Once they’re reimplemented they don’t move around.
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Re:FDA considers first CRISPR gene editing treatment that ma... by foxyv on Tuesday November 21, 2023 @06:01PM (#38371787)
Okay, so they modify outside of the body and then transplant. So that's why it's sickle cell first, because they can do self-transplantation with bone marrow.
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