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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2025

Genomic Size Is Critical to Guarantee the Genomic Stability of Non-Replicative HSV1 Vectors.

Justine Basset, Alexandra Seraffin, Julien Ratelade, Yohann Dickx, Tomasz Benedyk, Grzegorz Sarek, Teddy Jégu, Alberto L Epstein

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Article in International journal of molecular sciences, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Justine BassetEG427, 29 Rue du Faubourg Saint Jacques, 75014 Paris, France.ORCID 0000-0002-6737-8126
Alexandra SeraffinEG427, 29 Rue du Faubourg Saint Jacques, 75014 Paris, France.
Julien RateladeEG427, 29 Rue du Faubourg Saint Jacques, 75014 Paris, France.ORCID 0000-0001-7968-5409
Yohann DickxEG427, 29 Rue du Faubourg Saint Jacques, 75014 Paris, France.
Tomasz BenedykEG427, 29 Rue du Faubourg Saint Jacques, 75014 Paris, France.
Grzegorz SarekEG427, 29 Rue du Faubourg Saint Jacques, 75014 Paris, France.
Teddy JéguEG427, 29 Rue du Faubourg Saint Jacques, 75014 Paris, France.
Alberto L EpsteinEG427, 29 Rue du Faubourg Saint Jacques, 75014 Paris, France.ORCID 0000-0002-4322-1511

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Abstract

Non-replicative herpes simplex virus type 1 (nrHSV-1) vectors are promising delivery vehicles for gene therapy due to their large DNA payload capacity and ability to infect a broad range of cell types. However, the genomic deletions made to generate such nrHSV-1 vectors can result in undersized genomes that trigger genomic instability-including rearrangements and size extensions-compromising their therapeutic potential. This study investigates the stabilization of undersized nrHSV-1 vectors through the insertion of stuffer DNA segments. We assess genomic stability, productivity, toxicity, and transgene expression in vitro and in vivo. Our findings demonstrate that nrHSV-1 can accommodate variations in genome size up to 5-6% and highlight the importance of maintaining a genome size close to that of the wild-type HSV-1 for enhanced genomic stability and sustained transgene expression without adverse effects. This strategy offers a promising approach for optimizing nrHSV-1 vectors for clinical applications.

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Genetic VectorsGenome SizeGenome, ViralGenomic InstabilityHerpesvirus 1, HumanAnimalsChlorocebus aethiopsGenetic TherapyHumansMiceTransgenesVero Cellsgenome sizegenomic stabilitynon-replicative HSV-1 vectorsstuffer DNA

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PMID40430080
PMCPMC12111873

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