Científicos logran hacer importante descubrimiento sobre el Síndrome de Down

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Científicos japoneses lograron eliminar la copia extra del cromosoma 21, responsable del síndrome de Down, utilizando la herramienta CRISPR-Cas9.

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La técnica se basa en las diferencias genéticas entre las copias del cromosoma 21, lo que permite eliminar solo el cromosoma extra sin afectar los otros dos.

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La técnica fue probada en células madre pluripotentes inducidas (iPSCs) y fibroblastos derivados de pacientes con síndrome de Down, mejorando la viabilidad celular.

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Aunque este avance abre nuevas posibilidades terapéuticas, aún enfrenta desafíos técnicos y éticos antes de ser aplicado en seres humanos.

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Este estudio podría eventualmente revertir algunos efectos desfavorables del síndrome de Down y otros trastornos similares, aunque actualmente no existe cura para esta condición.

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