Title:CRISPR: A Promising Tool for Cancer Therapy
Volume: 23
Issue: 8
Author(s): Fatemeh Mohammad-Rafiei, Esmat Safdarian, Bashir Adel, Noushin Rezaei Vandchali, Jamshid Gholizadeh Navashenaq and Seyed Mohammad Gheibihayat*
Affiliation:
- Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Medicine, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences,
Yazd, Iran
Keywords:
CRISPR, cancer, CAR T-Cell, CRISPR delivery, Cas13, TALENs.
Abstract: The clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats system, called
CRISPR, as one of the major technological advances, allows geneticists and
researchers to perform genome editing. This remarkable technology is quickly eclipsing
zinc-finger nucleases (ZFNs) and other editing tools, and its ease of use and accuracy
have thus far revolutionized genome editing, from fundamental science projects to
medical research and treatment options. This system consists of two key components: a
CRISPR-associated (Cas) nuclease, which binds and cuts deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)
and a guide ribonucleic acid (gRNA) sequence, directing the Cas nuclease to its target
site. In the research arena, CRISPR has been up to now exploited in various ways
alongside gene editing, such as epigenome modifications, genome-wide screening,
targeted cancer therapies, and so on. This article reviews the current perceptions of the
CRISPR/Cas systems with special attention to studies reflecting on the relationship
between the CRISPR/Cas systems and their role in cancer therapy.