Biomembrane-inspired lipid nanoparticles enhance CRISPR-Cas9 editing for hemophilia A

Aug 20, 2025Journal of controlled release : official journal of the Controlled Release Society

Lipid nanoparticles modeled on cell membranes improve CRISPR gene editing for hemophilia A

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Abstract

The engineered lipid nanoparticles increased in vivo editing efficiency 2.3-fold compared to a benchmark formulation.

  • Biomembrane-inspired lipid nanoparticles were developed to enhance liver-targeted delivery of CRISPR-Cas9.
  • Transient mRNA delivery via lipid nanoparticles reduced the theoretical risk of insertional mutagenesis associated with viral vectors.
  • The treatment achieved efficient and durable gene correction in a hemophilia A mouse model.
  • A single dose of lipid nanoparticles restored plasma Factor VIII activity to over 50% of wild-type levels for more than 12 weeks.
  • The lipid nanoparticles showed low systemic cytokine induction, undetectable off-target insertions, and no overt toxicity.

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