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In Vivo CRISPR Base Editing of ANGPTL3 for Durable Lipid Lowering

Source: Nature - Biotechnology • Published: 06 Nov 2026, 00:00

Summarized by Masters of Longevity from Nature - Biotechnology.

Liver-targeted base editing cut ANGPTL3 >90% and lowered lipids in models.

In Vivo CRISPR Base Editing of ANGPTL3 for Durable Lipid Lowering
Key Takeaways
  • A single dose reduced circulating ANGPTL3 protein by over 90%.
  • ANGPTL3 inactivation lowered LDL-C by about 40–50% in models.
  • Triglycerides were reduced roughly 50–70% but human efficacy is unproven.
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