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CRISPR in Neurodegenerative Diseases Treatment: An Alternative Approach to Current Therapies.

Amna Akbar, Rida Haider, Luisa Agnello, Bushra Noor, Nida Maqsood, Fatima Atif, Wajeeha Ali, Marcello Ciaccio, Hira Tariq

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Review in Genes, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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9citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

9 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Review
  2. Neurodegenerative Diseases in Children: A Comprehensive Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026
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  9. Precision Genome Engineering in Human Disease: Expanding Therapeutic Roles of CRISPR Technologies.Nigerian medical journal : journal of the Nigeria Medical Association
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Amna AkbarInstitute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Bosan Road, Multan 60800, Punjab, Pakistan.
Rida HaiderDepartment of Precision Medicine in Medical, Surgical, and Critical Care (Me.Pre.C.C.), University of Palermo, 90100 Palermo, Italy.
Luisa AgnelloInstitute of Clinical Biochemistry, Clinical Molecular Medicine, and Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Department of Biomedicine, Neurosciences, and Advanced Diagnostics (BIND), University of Palermo, via del Vespro, 129, 90127 Palermo, Italy.
Bushra NoorDepartment of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Sindh, Pakistan.
Nida MaqsoodDepartment of Biotechnology, University of Sargodha, University Road, Sargodha 40100, Punjab, Pakistan.
Fatima AtifDepartment of Biotechnology, University of Sargodha, University Road, Sargodha 40100, Punjab, Pakistan.
Wajeeha AliDepartment of Biotechnology, University of Sargodha, University Road, Sargodha 40100, Punjab, Pakistan.
Marcello CiaccioInstitute of Clinical Biochemistry, Clinical Molecular Medicine, and Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Department of Biomedicine, Neurosciences, and Advanced Diagnostics (BIND), University of Palermo, via del Vespro, 129, 90127 Palermo, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-6120-9041
Hira TariqInstitute of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of the Punjab, Quaid-i-Azam Campus, Lahore 54590, Punjab, Pakistan.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Neurodegenerative diseases (NDs) pose a major challenge to global healthcare systems owing to their devastating effects and limited treatment options. These disorders are characterized by progressive loss of neuronal structure and function, resulting in cognitive and motor impairments. Current therapies primarily focus on symptom management rather than on targeting the underlying causes. However, clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeat (CRISPR) technology offers a promising alternative by enabling precise genetic modifications that could halt or even reverse ND progression. CRISPR-Cas9, the most widely used CRISPR system, acts as a molecular scissor targeting specific DNA sequences for editing. By designing guide RNAs (gRNAs) to match sequences in genes associated with NDs, researchers can leverage CRISPR to knockout harmful genes, correct mutations, or insert protective genes. This review explores the potential of CRISPR-based therapies in comparison with traditional treatments for NDs. As research advances, CRISPR has the potential to revolutionize ND treatment by addressing its genetic underpinnings. Ongoing clinical trials and preclinical studies continue to expand our understanding and application of this powerful tool to fight debilitating conditions.

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Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic RepeatsCRISPR-Cas SystemsGene EditingGenetic TherapyNeurodegenerative DiseasesAnimalsHumansRNA, Guide, CRISPR-Cas SystemsRNA, Guide, CRISPR-Cas SystemsAlzheimer’s diseaseCRISPR-Cas9geneneurodegenerative diseasestherapytreatment

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PMID40869897
PMCPMC12385367

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