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ReviewBioDrugs : clinical immunotherapeutics, biopharmaceuticals and gene therapy2026

Advances in Engineered Virus-Like Particles for Genome Editing and Therapy.

Se Hyeok Son, Seeone Woo, Ayeon Choi, Seungwon Ahn, Hee Chan Yoo

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Review in BioDrugs : clinical immunotherapeutics, biopharmaceuticals and gene therapy, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Se Hyeok SonCollege of Pharmacy, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, 06974, South Korea.
Seeone WooCollege of Pharmacy, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, 06974, South Korea.
Ayeon ChoiCollege of Pharmacy, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, 06974, South Korea.
Seungwon AhnCollege of Pharmacy, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, 06974, South Korea.
Hee Chan YooCollege of Pharmacy, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, 06974, South Korea. heechan@cau.ac.kr.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0554-3592

Funding

Korea Basic Science Institute RS202400403169National Research Foundation 2021R1C1C2006283National Research Foundation RS-2024-00412879
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Engineered virus-like particles (eVLPs) have emerged as a promising class of delivery systems for genome editing agents. By combining the efficient cellular entry of viral vectors with the safety advantages of nonviral platforms, eVLPs enable transient delivery of ribonucleoproteins such as Cas9, base editors, and prime editors. Successive design strategies, from rational engineering to directed optimization, have progressively improved particle assembly, cargo stability, and editing efficiency. In parallel, pseudotyping approaches have expanded the versatility of eVLPs for cell-type-specific targeting. Recent preclinical studies highlight their potential across diverse applications, ranging from monogenic disease models to complex disorders, and support their advancement toward clinical translation. This review summarizes the structural and production principles of eVLPs, surveys key advances in their development, and discusses therapeutic opportunities and future challenges for their application in genome editing.

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Gene EditingGenetic TherapyGenetic VectorsVirionAnimalsCRISPR-Cas SystemsGenetic EngineeringHumans

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PMID41733889
PMCPMC13018093

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