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ArticleNucleic acids research2026

Optogenetic BlueGENEs engineered into a human safe harbor locus.

Alexander Geidies, Marius Nieke, Nils Witte, Benjamin J McLean, Maria Evangelopoulou, Cha San Koh, Stefanie Kuschel, Frauke Stölting, Matias D Zurbriggen, Hannes M Beyer

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Alexander GeidiesInstitute of Synthetic Biology, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Universitätsstraße 1, D-40225 Düsseldorf, Germany.
Marius NiekeInstitute of Synthetic Biology, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Universitätsstraße 1, D-40225 Düsseldorf, Germany.
Nils WitteInstitute of Synthetic Biology, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Universitätsstraße 1, D-40225 Düsseldorf, Germany.
Benjamin J McLeanInstitute of Synthetic Biology, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Universitätsstraße 1, D-40225 Düsseldorf, Germany.
Maria EvangelopoulouInstitute of Synthetic Biology, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Universitätsstraße 1, D-40225 Düsseldorf, Germany.
Cha San KohInstitute of Synthetic Biology, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Universitätsstraße 1, D-40225 Düsseldorf, Germany.
Stefanie KuschelInstitute of Synthetic Biology, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Universitätsstraße 1, D-40225 Düsseldorf, Germany.
Frauke StöltingInstitute of Synthetic Biology, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Universitätsstraße 1, D-40225 Düsseldorf, Germany.
Matias D ZurbriggenInstitute of Synthetic Biology, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Universitätsstraße 1, D-40225 Düsseldorf, Germany.
Hannes M BeyerInstitute of Synthetic Biology, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Universitätsstraße 1, D-40225 Düsseldorf, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-6882-006X

Funding

Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft INST 208/808-1Dr Rolf M. Schwiete Foundation 2025-059Germany ́s Excellence Strategy 390686111Germany ́s Excellence Strategy CEPLAS-EXC-2048Research Executive Agency 801041 CyGenTiGVolkswagen Foundation
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Abstract

Crafting synthetic in vitro tissues with mammalian cells faces a shortage of methods to define spatial features. Optogenetic tissue engineering can provide the desired spatial and temporal control but requires stable genomic engineering to support long-term cultivation and high response resolution. Here, we developed BlueGENEs, a set of optimized optogenetic gene switches. BlueGENEs support rapid, stable cell line generation, including precision engineering into the human AAVS1 safe harbor locus. By combining a designer endonuclease and a phage integrase, the approach overcomes gene-disruptive effects of random gene delivery and enables reproducible cell line development. BlueGENEs comprise an optogenetic blue light-responsive gene switch, a synthetic response promoter, and selection strategies serving broad use scenarios. We generated various human cell lines for optical control of apoptotic cell fate, 3D tissue formation, and signals promoting cytoskeletal remodeling. Our results demonstrate the integration of optogenetic cells with bioprinting technologies, illustrating the potential of BlueGENEs in advancing the synthesis of de novo or patient-derived in vitro model systems.

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Genetic EngineeringOptogeneticsApoptosisBioprintingBlue LightCell LineHumansPromoter Regions, GeneticTissue Engineering

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PMID41533592
PMCPMC12802915

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