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ArticleBioinformation2020

Design of non-viral vector with improved regulatory features towards therapeutic application.

B Sharan Sharma, Vaishna Prabhakaran, Ramtej J Verma

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Article in Bioinformation, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3citing papers in PubMed
0.9field-weighted citation impact, top 19% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

B Sharan SharmaIndrashil Institute of Science and Technology (IIST)/Indrashil University (IU), Kadi, Mehsana-382740, Gujarat, India.
Vaishna PrabhakaranIndrashil Institute of Science and Technology (IIST)/Indrashil University (IU), Kadi, Mehsana-382740, Gujarat, India.
Ramtej J VermaDepartment of Zoology, Biomedical Technology and Human Genetics, University School of Sciences, Gujarat University, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad-380009, Gujarat, India.
Gujarat University · INIndrashil University · IN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Viral vectors based gene therapy is often compromised by adverse immunological reactions raising safety concerns. Hence, improved design and development of non-viral vectors with strong regulatory regions is desired. We describe the design of a non-viral mammalian expression vector in which the primary transgene (a truncated dystrophin gene linked with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD)) named microdystrophin delR4-R23/delCT (MD1) is under the transcriptional control of elements of desmin locus control region (DES-LCR). The designed vector, named as DES-LCR/MD1-EGFP, was constructed by cloning two fragments into the pBluescript backbone. Fragment 1 contains DES-LCR enhancer and DES-LCR promoter region while fragment 2 contains MD1 transgene and reporter EGFP (enhanced green fluorescent protein) gene separated by linker P2A (2A peptide). This vector design provides a framework for strong regulation with non-viral features. This design forms the foundation for application in conditions linked to multisystem diseases.

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DES-LCRDMDGene therapyMicrodystrophinNon-viral vector

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PMID32773990
PMCPMC7392091
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