Abstract

The study by Chen etal. is the first to apply the revolutionary genetic engineering tool, base editing, in a rat model for the treatment of primary hyperoxaluria type 1, a disease that originates in the liver but in which the kidney is the main organ affected. This commentary contextualizes and describes the gene-editing technology applied by the authors, provides an interpretation and opinion of their results, and indicates possible future applications.

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