Journal of International Oncology ›› 2018, Vol. 45 ›› Issue (8): 556-560.doi: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-422X.2018.09.010

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CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing system and its application in tumor therapy

Yang Yehuan, Yang Chengwei, Tan Xiaoqing, Gao Xingchun   

  1. Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi′an Medical University; Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Brain Disorders, Xi′an 710021, China
  • Online:2018-09-08 Published:2018-11-15
  • Contact: Gao Xingchun E-mail:gxc199281003@163.com
  • Supported by:

    National Natural Science Foundation of China (81873740); Natural Science Foundation of Shaanxi Province of China (2017JM8086); Xi′an Medical University′s Key Disciplines of Molecular Immunology; Leading Disciplines Development Government Foundation of Shaanxi Province; College Students′ Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program (G201711840017)

Abstract: CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing system is a new tool of gene editing technology based on the immune mechanism of archaea against foreign nucleic acid invasion. Due to its high efficiency and accuracy, CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing technology has been widely used in tumor therapeutic research, such as targeted knockout of oncogenes, repair of tumor suppressor genes, breaking immune tolerance, and construction of tumor models, which brings revolutionary development to tumor gene therapy.

Key words: Neoplasms, Therapeutic uses, CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing technique