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ArticleScientific reports2026

Streamlined rAAV HeLaS3 producer cell line generation via GS selection.

Mariana Antunes, Filipa Moura, Ivy Rose Sebastian, Paula Alves, Patrícia Gomes-Alves, Jose M Escandell

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Mariana AntunesiBET, Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica, Apartado 12, Oeiras, 2781-901, Portugal.
Filipa MouraiBET, Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica, Apartado 12, Oeiras, 2781-901, Portugal.
Ivy Rose SebastianDepartment of Biotechnology and Food Science, BOKU University, Institute of Animal Cell Technology and Systems Biology, Muthgasse 11, Vienna, 1190, Austria.
Paula AlvesiBET, Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica, Apartado 12, Oeiras, 2781-901, Portugal.
Patrícia Gomes-AlvesiBET, Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica, Apartado 12, Oeiras, 2781-901, Portugal.
Jose M EscandelliBET, Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica, Apartado 12, Oeiras, 2781-901, Portugal. jose.escandell@ibet.pt.

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Austrian Science Fund 10.55776/W1224Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia UID/04462: iNOVA4Health
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Abstract

The high cost and complexity of manufacturing recombinant adeno-associated virus vectors continue to limit the broader application of gene therapies, which offer life-changing potential for individuals affected by genetic diseases. Although stable producer cell lines represent a scalable and cost-effective alternative to transient transfection methods, their development is often delayed by inefficient selection strategies and extended timelines. In this study, we present a novel application of the glutamine synthetase-based selection system - commonly used in CHO cells - to a HeLaS3-based rAAV production platform. By generating glutamine synthetase-knockout HeLaS3 cells via CRISPR-Cas9 and applying glutamine deprivation under serum-free conditions, we significantly streamlined the PCL generation process, reducing the timeline to approximately two months while maintaining rAAV productivity (>1x1011 vg/mL) and product quality (~70% full capsids). This work establishes a robust and scalable workflow for rAAV manufacturing, with the potential to enhance accessibility and reduce viral vector production costs for applications in gene therapy.

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DependovirusGenetic VectorsGlutamate-Ammonia LigaseAnimalsCHO CellsCricetulusCRISPR-Cas SystemsGene Knockout TechniquesHeLa CellsHumansGlutamate-Ammonia LigaseGene therapy manufacturingGlutamine synthetase (GLUL)HeLaS3 cell lineProducer cell line (PCL)rAAV production

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