HLA-A gene knockout using CRISPR/Cas9 system toward overcoming transplantation concerns

Abstract Background The treatment of many cancers and genetic diseases relies on novel engraftment approaches such as cell therapy and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). However, these methods are hindered by the alloreactive immune responses triggered by incompatible human leukocyte an...

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Main Authors: Farshid Amiri, Maryam Ranjbar, Mohammad Pirouzfar, Marjan Nourigorji, Mehdi Dianatpour
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-05-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43042-021-00155-y