Study Elucidates Epigenetic Mechanisms Behind Autoimmune Diseases
A group of researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil used a DNA editing tool called CRISPR/Cas9 to manipulate on of the genes associated to the autoaggressive T lymphocytes responsible for inducing autoimune diseases such as autoimmune polyglandular syndrome type 1 (APS-1) and type 1 diabetes. The autoimmune regulator or “Aire” gene…
