Mitochondrial gene replacement in primate offspring and embryonic stem cells

Researchers at the Oregon National Primate Research Center have successfully replaced damaged and diseased mitochondria (and, likewise, their mtDNA) with healthy mitochondria with no apparent side effects in Macaca mulatta. This has strong implications for future treatment and prevention of mitochondrial DNA associated diseases.

Original Publication in Nature : Mitochondrial gene replacement in primate offspring and embryonic stem cells

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