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The aim is to improve CRISPR gene editing delivery into primary blood cells using a synthetic gold nanoparticle.

April 3, 2026Advanced NanoBiomed ResearchOpen Access

Nonviral Gold Nanoparticle‐Mediated Delivery of CRISPR‐Cas9 Ribonucleoprotein and Long DNA Transgenes Into Primary Blood Cells

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RCRachel CunninghamUniversity of Washington KGKarthikeya S. V. GottimukkalaUniversity of Washington DLDaniel D. LaneUniversity of Washington

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This immune engineering study demonstrates effective gene editing using gold nanoparticles to deliver CRISPR components into primary blood cells, implying advancements in gene therapy.

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The aim is to improve CRISPR gene editing delivery into primary blood cells using a synthetic gold nanoparticle.
Develop a modified gold nanoparticle for concurrent delivery of CRISPR Cas9 RNP and long DNA transgenes.
Evaluate the nanoparticle's efficacy in primary human T cells and hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells.
Test gene editing at specific loci with different transgene cargo.
Successful delivery of CRISPR gene editing components into primary blood cells.
Insertion of an antigen-specific T cell receptor transgene.
Demonstrated potential for in vivo efficacy with this nanoparticle formulation.

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Cunningham et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69cf5eee5a333a821460da40 https://doi.org/10.1002/anbr.202500242

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This immune engineering study demonstrates effective gene editing using gold nanoparticles to deliver CRISPR components into primary blood cells, implying advancements in gene therapy.

Nonviral Gold Nanoparticle‐Mediated Delivery of CRISPR‐Cas9 Ribonucleoprotein and Long DNA Transgenes Into Primary Blood Cells

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Nonviral Gold Nanoparticle‐Mediated Delivery of CRISPR‐Cas9 Ribonucleoprotein and Long DNA Transgenes Into Primary Blood Cells

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