CRISPR technologies

[Caroline]

Stumbled onto some article in the new scientist magazine (Dutch version) about CRISPR. This is a technology, no a "thing" in the DNA, that interacts with the immune system.
It looks promising as it is a gene changing technique and it is possible that it might produce a cell type or a change in a cell that increases the resistance against inflammatory reactions e.g. against arthritis.
So basically it might be a possibility to attack autoimmune diseases by gene adaptation.

If your search for Breakthrough DNA Editor CRISPR on google you can find information on it better than I can describe.

The interesting thing again is.... It is not patentable as it is in all cells in your body. Which is of course great, because now everyone on earth can work with it and the money rats cannot touch it.

[Quest4Cure]

Caroline,

I have read many adaptations of this and will look this one up.thanks for the info.

[jiml]

It seems a lot of research on DNA is happening and I'm sure in time there will be a breakthrough
I shall look that up a bit later

[Fred]

I can't see it happening for psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis in my lifetime, and it's a bit over my head anyway.

One of our members Krissie_Wright has tweeted this in answer to the Psoriasis Club Tweet for this thread.

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Researched the bacterial mechanism during my honours year. Gene therapy is still too far in future tho

I have told her we miss her input on here.

[Caroline]

I can't see it happening for psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis in my lifetime, and it's a bit over my head anyway.

One of our members Krissie_Wright has tweeted this in answer to the Psoriasis Club Tweet for this thread.

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Researched the bacterial mechanism during my honours year. Gene therapy is still too far in future tho

I have told her we miss her input on here.

Would be nice if Krissie would post again, perhaps on her reseach.

The CRISPR approach is certainly bringing the future closer to us, that is the main message.

[Fred]

Would be nice if Krissie would post again, perhaps on her reseach.

Yes it was nice to have her knowledge on board.