[thread] CRISPR
CRISPR gene editing: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CRISPR_gene_editing

Eliminating extra chromosomes in cancer cells prevents tumor growth
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/07/230706152349.htm

* Cancer cells w. extra chromosomes depend on those chromosomes for tumor growth
* eliminating them prevents those cells f. forming tumors
* suggests selectively targeting extra chromosomes may offer a new route for treating cancer

Comment: basic research, not treatment!

#cancer #CancerCells #TumorGrowth #aneuploidy #CRISPR #p53 #TP53 #MDM4