Victoria Ginestet, Anna Schwager, Yegor Vassetzky, Anna Shmakova
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Chromosomal aberrations, including aneuploidies and structural rearrangements, are key drivers of cancer and numerous genetic disorders. Experimental modeling of these alterations is essential for understanding their role in disease initiation and progression. Historically, chromosome engineering relied on methods that lacked precision and could generate off-target genomic damage. Recent advances in genome editing have enabled the precise generation of defined chromosomal abnormalities in human cells. This review summarizes current approaches for modeling numerical and structural chromosomal aberrations, including CRISPR-based chromosome elimination, KaryoCreate, prime editing, programmable recombinases, and RNA-guided bridge recombinases. We also discuss strategies for generating complex chromosomal rearrangements, their applications in studying genome instability, and their limitations. Together, these technologies provide powerful tools to investigate the earliest genomic events underlying cancer and genetic diseases.
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Trends in Molecular Medicine (TMM) aims to offer concise and contextualized perspectives on the latest research advancing biomedical science toward better diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of human diseases. It focuses on research at the intersection of basic biology and clinical research, covering new concepts in human biology and pathology with clear implications for diagnostics and therapy. TMM reviews bridge the gap between bench and bedside, discussing research from preclinical studies to patient-enrolled trials. The major themes include disease mechanisms, tools and technologies, diagnostics, and therapeutics, with a preference for articles relevant to multiple themes. TMM serves as a platform for discussion, pushing traditional boundaries and fostering collaboration between scientists and clinicians. The journal seeks to publish provocative and authoritative articles that are also accessible to a broad audience, inspiring new directions in molecular medicine to enhance human health.
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