Genome Editing and Chimeric Antigen Receptors T Cell Therapy

Editorial

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Clinical pathology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal university, Egypt

Abstract

Recent advances in genome editing technologies have significantly enhanced making specific changes in the genomes of different types cells. Genetically engineered T cells, or the 'living drugs', is considered a new era in antitumor therapy. Current clinical trials using chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) T cells showed a promising result in patients with some intractable hematological malignancies. In this Review, some of the most recent advances in CAR T cell therapy are mentioned high lightening the use of genome editing in this field.

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