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Gene therapy corrects single DNA error in patient, offering hope for inherited disease

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A groundbreaking gene therapy has successfully corrected a single-letter error in a patient's DNA, targeting alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. This inherited condition typically affects the liver and lungs. Following the treatment, the patient began producing the necessary protein without any unintended genetic alterations, offering a potential alternative to liver transplantation. AI

RANK_REASON The cluster reports on a novel gene therapy technique applied to a human patient, representing a significant research milestone in genetic medicine. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Gene therapy corrects single DNA error in patient, offering hope for inherited disease

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  1. r/singularity TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/theimposingshadow ·

    First in a human: gene therapy fixed a one-letter DNA typo inside one patient's liver to treat alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, an inherited disease that damages the liver and lungs. The patient now makes the working protein, and no unwanted edits were found. New hope for avoiding a liver transplant.

    &#32; submitted by &#32; <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/theimposingshadow"> /u/theimposingshadow </a> <br /> <span><a href="https://easl.eu/gene-correction-therapy-successfully-treats-alpha-1-antitrypsin-deficiency-in-vivo-with-high-precision-and-safety/">[link]</a></span> …

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