Mutation-Independent Allele-Specific Editing by CRISPR-Cas9, a Novel Approach to Treat Autosomal Dominant Disease

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CRISPR-Cas9 provides a tool to treat autosomal dominant disease by non-homologous end joining (NHEJ) gene disruption of the mutant allele. In order to discriminate between wild-type and mutant alleles, Streptococcus pyogenes Cas9 (SpCas9) must be able to detect a single nucleotide change. Allele-specific editing can be achieved by using either a guide-specific approach, in which the missense mutation is found within the guide sequence, or a protospacer-adjacent motif (PAM)-specific approach, in which the missense mutation generates a novel PAM. While both approaches have been shown to offer allele specificity in certain contexts, in cases where numerous missense mutations are associated with a particular disease, such as TGFBI (transforming growth factor β-induced) corneal dystrophies, it is neither possible nor realistic to target each mutation individually. In this study, we demonstrate allele-specific CRISPR gene editing independent of the disease-causing mutation that is capable of achieving complete allele discrimination, and we propose it as a targeting approach for autosomal dominant disease. Our approach utilizes natural variants in the target region that contain a PAM on one allele that lies in cis with the causative mutation, removing the constraints of a mutation-dependent approach. Our innovative patient-specific guide design approach takes into account the patient's individual genetic make-up, allowing on- and off-target activity to be assessed in a personalized manner.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:28

Enthalten in:

Molecular therapy : the journal of the American Society of Gene Therapy - 28(2020), 8 vom: 05. Aug., Seite 1846-1857

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Christie, Kathleen A [VerfasserIn]
Robertson, Louise J [VerfasserIn]
Conway, Caroline [VerfasserIn]
Blighe, Kevin [VerfasserIn]
DeDionisio, Larry A [VerfasserIn]
Chao-Shern, Connie [VerfasserIn]
Kowalczyk, Amanda M [VerfasserIn]
Marshall, John [VerfasserIn]
Turnbull, Doug [VerfasserIn]
Nesbit, M Andrew [VerfasserIn]
Moore, C B Tara [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Allele specificity
Autosomal dominant disease
CRISPR-Cas9
Gene therapy
Journal Article
Patient-specific
Personalised medicine
RNA, Guide, CRISPR-Cas Systems
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
TGFB1 protein, human
Transforming Growth Factor beta1

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Date Completed 12.07.2021

Date Revised 04.01.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.ymthe.2020.05.002

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM309987091