Bernd Wissinger

This paper develops an allele-specific ASO strategy, SNARE, that selectively suppresses mutant RHO transcripts in RHO-linked retinitis pigmentosa, demonstrating functional rescue and retinal preservation in both in vitro and in vivo models.

EDSpliCE corrects splicing defects in inherited retinal dystrophy using CRISPR-Cas9 with a single gRNA and exonuclease, showing effective splicing rescue in minigene assays and patient-derived fibroblasts.

This study analyzes genetic mutations in 27 German LCA patients, identifying 93% pathogenic variants using MIP-based sequencing and highlighting the importance of genetic testing in IRD diagnosis.