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Northwestern Chemists Enhance CRISPR Delivery with New Nanoparticles

9/3/2025

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Northwestern University chemists created lipid nanoparticle spherical nucleic acids (LNP-SNAs) to improve CRISPR delivery, tripling efficiency and lowering toxicity.
The DNA-wrapped design facilitates targeted cellular uptake, essential for gene editing.
Future studies will test this system in animal models and explore diverse therapeutic applications.
Flashpoint Therapeutics is pursuing commercialization to support clinical testing.

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Story summary

Northwestern University chemists created lipid nanoparticle spherical nucleic acids (LNP-SNAs) to improve CRISPR delivery, tripling efficiency and lowering toxicity.
The DNA-wrapped design facilitates targeted cellular uptake, essential for gene editing.
Future studies will test this system in animal models and explore diverse therapeutic applications.
Flashpoint Therapeutics is pursuing commercialization to support clinical testing.