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ArticleMethods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.)2027

CRISPR/Cas9 Delivery Using Extracellular Vesicles.

Peter Pečan, Mateja Manček-Keber

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Article in Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.), 2027. 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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Peter PečanDepartment of Synthetic Biology and Immunology, National Institute of Chemistry, Hajdrihova 19, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Mateja Manček-KeberDepartment of Synthetic Biology and Immunology, National Institute of Chemistry, Hajdrihova 19, Ljubljana, Slovenia. mateja.mancek@ki.si.

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Abstract

Extracellular vesicles (EVs), particles released from cells, have the potential to become an important in vivo delivery vehicle for CRISPR machinery. Unlike viral vectors such as Adeno-associated virus (AAV), EVs reduce risks associated with immunogenicity, long-term expression, and potential off-target effects. EVs can efficiently deliver CRISPR/Cas9 ribonucleoprotein (RNP) complexes, which provide transient, ready-to-function editing machinery with reduced off-target risk compared with plasmid DNA or mRNA delivery. RNP loading into EVs can occur without specific targeting signals, although strategies such as membrane anchoring, inducible dimerization systems, or fusion with EV-associated proteins can enhance cargo enrichment. EVs are typically produced by transfecting producer cells with plasmids encoding Cas9 and sgRNA, followed by vesicle release into culture media. Purification requires removal of cellular debris and enrichment of vesicles using methods such as ultracentrifugation, ultrafiltration, chromatography, or precipitation. As no single gold-standard purification approach exists, method selection should balance yield and purity, and characterization using vesicle markers and size distribution profiling is recommended.

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CRISPR-Cas SystemsExtracellular VesiclesGene EditingGene Transfer TechniquesAnimalsHumansPlasmidsRibonucleoproteinsRNA, Guide, CRISPR-Cas SystemsRibonucleoproteinsRNA, Guide, CRISPR-Cas SystemsCRISPR/Cas9ExosomesExtracellular vesiclesIn vivo deliveryMicrovesiclesUltracentrifugation

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