The Applications of CRISPR Screening in Aging Research

The advancement of Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats(CRISPR)gene editing technology has revolutionized the comprehension of human genome,propelling molecular and cellular biology research into unexplored realms and accelerating progress in life sciences and medicine.CRISPR-based gene screening,recognized for its efficiency and practicality,is widely utilized across diverse biological fields.Aging is a multifaceted process governed by a myriad of genetic and epigenetic factors.Unraveling the genes regulating aging holds promise for understanding this intricate phenomenon and devising strategies for its assessment and intervention.This review provides a comprehensive overview of the progress in CRISPR screening and its applications in aging research,while also offering insights into future directions.CRISPR-based genetic-manipulation tools are positioned as indispensable instruments for mitigating aging and managing age-related diseases.

CRISPR/Cas9全基因组筛选在生命科学中的应用

全基因组筛选是系统性分析基因组的有力工具,可在全基因组范围内发现具有特定生物学功能的基因或DNA元件。基于CRISPR/Cas9基因编辑技术的全基因组筛选具有高通量和高效率的特点,已被广泛应用于疾病机理和药物开发等研究,为临床治疗提供科学用药依据。同时,CRISPR/Cas9筛选可靶向启动子、增强子和长链非编码RNA等序列,解析其调控基因表达的功能。此外,将全基因组筛选与单细胞测序技术结合,可揭示细胞转录组差异,剖析基因功能关系。

CRISPR筛选在生命医学研究中的应用

CRISPR/Cas9是一种高效、便捷的基因编辑工具,在生命科学领域具有广泛的应用。基于CRISPR/Cas9系统构建基因组文库进行高通量筛选,有助于解析不同生物学背景下编码基因的功能和调控元件的特征。覆盖全基因组或特定生物途径的CRISPR筛选支持在不同的遗传背景和时空环境下进行,有助于鉴定关键的生物学靶点,并阐述生理、病理条件下的基因功能及相互作用网络。本文总结了近年来CRISPR筛选在衰老、肿瘤等疾病研究中的重要进展,概述了CRISPR筛选与单细胞测序、功能基因组学等方法相结合的研究策略,并讨论了CRISPR筛选面临的挑战以及可能的解决方案。