Targeted gene correction and functional recovery in achondroplasia patient-derived iPSCs
Abstract Background Achondroplasia (ACH) is the most common genetic form of dwarfism and belongs to dominant monogenic disorder caused by a gain-of-function point mutation in the transmembrane region of FGFR3. There are no effective treatments for ACH. Stem cells and gene-editing technology provide...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-08-01
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Series: | Stem Cell Research & Therapy |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13287-021-02555-8 |