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US Cancer Patients Are Undergoing CRISPR Tests For The First Time
Posted on 4/17/19 at 1:30 pm
Posted on 4/17/19 at 1:30 pm
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For the first time, doctors in the United States have used cutting-edge CRISPR technology to treat cancer patients. Two cancer patients participating in a study with the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia are being treated for myeloma and sarcoma with the technique.
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But around the world, CRISPR is getting a welcome in much more traditional scientific operations than He's. There's a lot of hype around CRISPR, also known as CRISPR-Cas9 in recognition of the enzyme that uses CRISPR to recognize specific strands of DNA. In addition to cancer, scientists say that the technique "has shown promise in certain neurological disorders," including Huntington's Disease.
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The study from the University of Pennsylvania, run by Dr. Edward Stadtmauer, will remove immune system cells from patients. Then, scientists will attempt to genetically alter them in a lab. Afterwards, the cells will be reintroduced to each patient's body. If all goes according to plan, the cells will target and eliminate the cancerous cells. The study features 18 patients.
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Would be wonderful news if they can have some success with this
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Posted on 4/17/19 at 1:31 pm to Tigerbait357
PLEASE let this work, please
Posted on 4/17/19 at 1:33 pm to TechDawg2007
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PLEASE let this work, please
X infinity
Posted on 4/17/19 at 1:36 pm to Wtodd
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X infinity
+1
Both of my grandfathers passed away from cancer. One grandmother had breast cancer but caught it early enough. I've resigned myself that cancer is going to be what gets me eventually. This would be awesome to say the least.
Posted on 4/17/19 at 1:39 pm to Tigerbait357
But hipsters told me GMOs were bad.
Posted on 4/17/19 at 1:42 pm to Tigerbait357
It sounds like we won't find out for a long time (years?) how effective the tests are. Hope this works.
Posted on 4/17/19 at 1:43 pm to Tigerbait357
Hope the people doing these test are successful.
Posted on 4/17/19 at 1:49 pm to SUB
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It sounds like we won't find out for a long time (years?) how effective the tests are. Hope this works.
Clinical trials is a lengthy process. It takes a lot of work to get approvals in such to move to the next step.
That said, there is a lot to be optimistic about over recent findings and clinical trials happening right now now. They are doing some clinical trials up at MD Anderson in Houston and are seeing a lot of success so far.
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