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Genome editing of CXCR4 by CRISPR/cas9 confers cells resistant to HIV-1 infection.
Scientific reports - 20 Oct 2015
Hou Panpan, Chen Shuliang, Wang Shilei, Yu Xiao, Chen Yu, Jiang Meng, Zhuang Ke, Ho Wenzhe, Hou Wei, Huang Jian, Guo Deyin
Abstract excerpt
Genome editing via CRISPR/Cas9 has become an efficient and reliable way to make precise, targeted changes to the genome of living cells. CXCR4 is a co-receptor for the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection and has been considered as an important therapeutic target for AIDS. CXCR4 mediates viral entry into human CD4(+) cells by binding to envelope protein, gp120. Here, we show that human CXCR4 gene...
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