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ReviewFrontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology2026

Engineered MSC-exosomes as CRISPR-Cas9 delivery vectors for precision immunotherapy.

Dandan Guo, Wei Zhang, Wenbo Dou, Yitong Yang, Binbin Sun, Mengyu Qiu, Kai Wang, Jianjun Zhai, Shuying Feng

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Review in Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Dandan Guo *Medical College, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China.
Wei Zhang *Medical College, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China.
Wenbo DouMedical College, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China.
Yitong YangMedical College, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China.
Binbin SunMedical College, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China.
Mengyu QiuMedical College, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China.
Kai WangMedical College, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China.
Jianjun ZhaiMedical College, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China.
Shuying FengMedical College, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes (MSC-Exos) combined with CRISPR-Cas9 hold substantial therapeutic potential for immune-mediated diseases, although significant technical obstacles remain. This review presents a comprehensive analysis of strategies for engineering MSC-Exos as delivery vehicles for CRISPR-Cas9, with emphasis on cargo-loading methodologies and surface modifications that enable targeting specific immune cell populations. We examine the mechanistic basis for the therapeutic effects of these engineered platforms and critically assess the challenges impeding clinical translation, including manufacturing scalability, safety concerns, and regulatory considerations. Key areas of focus for this Research Topic-vehicle engineering, cargo packaging efficiency, biological barriers, and

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autoimmune diseasesclinical translationCRISPR-Cas9gene editingimmunotherapymesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomestargeted deliveryvehicle engineering

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PMID42676584
PMCPMC13527436

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