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Published on: November 4, 2012
Genetically engineered bacteria as inflammatory bowel disease therapeutics
Zhen-Ping Zou1, Xiao-Peng Zhang1, Qian Zhang1
1Laboratory of Biosystems and Microanalysis, State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China.
Abstract:
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic and recurrent disease caused by immune response disorders that disrupt the intestinal lumen symbiotic ecosystem and dysregulate mucosal immune functions. Current therapies available for IBD primarily focus on symptom management, making early diagnosis and prompt intervention challenging. The development of genetically engineered bacteria using synthetic biology presents a new strategy for addressing these challenges. In this review, we present recent breakthroughs in the field of engineered bacteria for the treatment and detection of IBD and describe how bacteria can be genetically modified to produce therapeutic molecules or execute diagnostic functions. In particular, we discuss the challenges faced in translating live bacterial therapeutics from bacterial design to delivery strategies for further clinical applications.
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