ANGPTL3 base-editing study reports sustained protein lowering in nonhuman primates
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What the paper reports
A Nature study delivered guide RNA and base-editor mRNA in GalNAc lipid nanoparticles to inactivate liver ANGPTL3. Nonhuman primates showed mean ANGPTL3 protein reductions exceeding 90%, with durability assessed through three years after one dose. Lipid reductions were observed in animal models. Human liver-cell testing assessed selected off-target sites; the paper does not report human clinical efficacy.
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Potential business implication: durable liver editing may support further delivery and analytical development, while broader off-target assessment and clinical safety remain essential.
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