Sperm and offspring obtained through mRNA delivery in a mouse model
Preclinical experiment in mice
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What was investigated and what was found?
In mice with a Pdha2 defect, delivery of mRNA to the testis using lipid nanoparticles was followed by offspring production through ICSI.
Interpreting the findings
This was not a treatment applied to humans. The result is specific to this animal model.
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