A gene editing technique shows promise for lowering LDL cholesterol
It’s a potential onetime treatment for those with a disorder that raises LDL levels in the blood
High levels of cholesterol can lead to fatty plaques (one illustrated, yellow) inside arteries that can restrict blood flow. A new experimental gene-editing drug can lower the level of “bad” LDL cholesterol in the blood.
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PHILADELPHIA — Ten patients enrolled in the experimental drug trial, and they were the sickest of the sick.