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ArticleJournal of biomedical science2025

Screening strategy to identify Cas9 variants with higher HDR activity based on diphtheria toxin.

Daisuke Matsumoto, Komari Kubota, Yu Sato, Tomoko Kato-Inui, Kiyomi Nigorikawa, Yuichiro Miyaoka, Wataru Nomura

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Daisuke MatsumotoSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hiroshima University, 1-2-3 Kasumi Minami-Ku, Hiroshima, 734-8553, Japan. matsumoto-ds@igakuken.or.jp.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3252-7344
Komari KubotaSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hiroshima University, 1-2-3 Kasumi Minami-Ku, Hiroshima, 734-8553, Japan.
Yu SatoResearch Center for Thermotolerant Microbial Resources, Yamaguchi University, Yamaguchi, 753-8515, Japan.
Tomoko Kato-InuiRegenerative Medicine Project, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science, Setagaya, Tokyo, 156-8506, Japan.
Kiyomi NigorikawaSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hiroshima University, 1-2-3 Kasumi Minami-Ku, Hiroshima, 734-8553, Japan.
Yuichiro MiyaokaRegenerative Medicine Project, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science, Setagaya, Tokyo, 156-8506, Japan.
Wataru NomuraSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hiroshima University, 1-2-3 Kasumi Minami-Ku, Hiroshima, 734-8553, Japan. wnomura@hiroshima-u.ac.jp.

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KAKENHI JP20H03442KAKENHI JP20K21253KAKENHI JP22H02201KAKENHI JP23K13844KAKENHI JP23K23468KAKENHI JP24K09445
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Abstract

backgroundIn gene therapy via genome editing, it is essential to precisely repair disease-associated gene sequences without introducing random mutations. However, achieving highly accurate genome editing remains challenging owing to the low efficiency of homology-directed repair (HDR)-mediated gene repair, which relies on template DNA. Therefore, if Cas9 mutants capable of enhancing HDR can be identified, they could enable more precise gene therapies.

methodIn this research project, we developed a screening system that uses the acquisition of diphtheria toxin resistance as an indicator of HDR efficiency in human cells and EGFP disruption as an indicator of off-target effect.

resultsBy screening a library of SpCas9 variants with random mutations introduced into its nuclease domain, we identified a novel SpCas9 mutant with higher HDR efficiency than wild-type Cas9.

conclusionWe explored the possibility of obtaining Cas9 mutants with high HDR efficiency via this screening system.

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CRISPR-Associated Protein 9CRISPR-Cas SystemsDiphtheria ToxinGene EditingRecombinational DNA RepairHEK293 CellsHumansMutationCRISPR-Associated Protein 9Diphtheria ToxinDiphtheria toxinHomology-directed repairScreening

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PMCPMC12673799

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