it’s happening! a human was just edited prime editing (the advanced...
vittorio@IterIntellectus
95 views
May 20, 2025
~1 min read
1
it’s happening!
a human was just edited
prime editing (the advanced CRISPR) was used to fix a broken immune system
a teenager with a rare immune disorder just had his DNA rewritten
1/
a human was just edited
prime editing (the advanced CRISPR) was used to fix a broken immune system
a teenager with a rare immune disorder just had his DNA rewritten
1/
2
they removed his stem cells, corrected two missing DNA letters and reimplanted the cells after chemotherapy.
now 66% of his neutrophils function normally.
no major side effects (for now).
this is a world first
2/
now 66% of his neutrophils function normally.
no major side effects (for now).
this is a world first
2/
3
caution is still needed, but this is a very promising result
4
source:
nature.com/articles/d4158…
nature.com/articles/d4158…