CRISPR-Cas9 System In Vivo Delivery to Combat HBV

Jahanzaib Ali, Husnain Aslam, Abida Yousuf

Abstract

Background: Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) infection remains a major global health issue despite the availability of HBV vaccine. The novel CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing technology efficiently helps to cure HBV by disruption or cleavage of HBV DNA. Aims: Several in vitro and in vivo studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of HBV-specific clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeat (CRISPR)/associated protein 9 (CRISPR/Cas9) systems in cleaving HBV DNA. Methods: In vivo, delivery of the CRISPR/Cas9 system at target sites remains a major challenge that needs to be resolved before its clinical application in gene therapy for HBV. Results: In this review article, we comprehensively evaluate the progress, challenges, and therapeutic potential of CRISPR-Cas9 gene therapy for HBV using adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors as delivery vehicles. Conclusion: The CRISPR-CAS9, HBV, AAV, delivery methods of CRISPR-CAS9 component in vivo, challenges, and future perspectives in harnessing this innovative technology to combat HBV infection.

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Jahanzaib Ali
writter1008@gmail.com (Primary Contact)
Husnain Aslam
Abida Yousuf
Ali, J., Aslam, H., & Yousuf , A. (2023). CRISPR-Cas9 System In Vivo Delivery to Combat HBV. BIOEDUSCIENCE, 7(3), 339–349. https://doi.org/10.22236/jbes/12693

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