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ArticleNature methods2016

A multifunctional AAV-CRISPR-Cas9 and its host response.

Wei Leong Chew, Mohammadsharif Tabebordbar, Jason K W Cheng, Prashant Mali, Elizabeth Y Wu, Alex H M Ng, Kexian Zhu, Amy J Wagers, George M Church

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Article in Nature methods, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 385 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Wei Leong ChewDepartment of Genetics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-4774-7959
Mohammadsharif TabebordbarBiological and Biomedical Sciences Program, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Jason K W ChengDepartment of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology, Harvard Stem Cell Institute, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
Prashant MaliDepartment of Genetics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Elizabeth Y WuDepartment of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology, Harvard Stem Cell Institute, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
Alex H M NgDepartment of Genetics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Kexian ZhuDepartment of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology, Harvard Stem Cell Institute, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
Amy J WagersDepartment of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology, Harvard Stem Cell Institute, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
George M ChurchDepartment of Genetics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Funding

Nanomedicine Center for Nucleoprotein MachinesPN2EY018244 · NEI · RICE UNIVERSITY · PI BAO, GANG · 2006 to 2015
$24.4M
Causal Transcriptional Consequences of Human Genetic VariationP50HG005550 · NHGRI · HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL · PI CHURCH, GEORGE M · 2010 to 2014
$19.0M
Microenvironmental control of progenitors in organ dysfunction and repairU01HL100402 · NHLBI · MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL · PI KIM, CARLA F., SCADDEN, DAVID T · 2009 to 2015
$8.5M
Howard Hughes Medical InstituteNEI NIH HHS PN2 EY018244NHGRI NIH HHS P50 HG005550NHLBI NIH HHS U01 HL100402
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

CRISPR-Cas9 delivery by adeno-associated virus (AAV) holds promise for gene therapy but faces critical barriers on account of its potential immunogenicity and limited payload capacity. Here, we demonstrate genome engineering in postnatal mice using AAV-split-Cas9, a multifunctional platform customizable for genome editing, transcriptional regulation, and other previously impracticable applications of AAV-CRISPR-Cas9. We identify crucial parameters that impact efficacy and clinical translation of our platform, including viral biodistribution, editing efficiencies in various organs, antigenicity, immunological reactions, and physiological outcomes. These results reveal that AAV-CRISPR-Cas9 evokes host responses with distinct cellular and molecular signatures, but unlike alternative delivery methods, does not induce extensive cellular damage in vivo. Our study provides a foundation for developing effective genome therapeutics.

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Gene Transfer TechniquesAnimalsCRISPR-Cas SystemsDependovirusEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayGene EditingGenetic EngineeringGenetic VectorsHEK293 CellsHumansMiceMice, Inbred C57BLReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction

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PMCPMC5374744

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