75 results in Experiments

Validating Traffic Light Reporter 7 (TLR7) Mouse Model for NHEJ in Heterozygous Blastocysts

Experiment  - [In Vitro] [Small Animal Testing Center (SATC)] [Mouse]
Matched Fields: category : Experiment
Murray Stephen A  Last Updated Date: 2024-04-05
 
WT female mouse and homozygous male mouse containing the Traffic Light Reporter 7 (TLR7) reporter at the Rosa26 locus were mated. Females were super-ovulated and zygotes harvested. Zyotes were electroporated with Cas9 RNP along with test guides and were cultured 96 hours to blastocyst stage. Blastocysts were imaged for Katushka2S (RFP) fluorescence and scored for fluorescence signal. Blastocysts were then PCR amplified for the reporter allele and Sanger sequenced. ICE analysis tool from Synthego was used to score edits. NOTE: Some blasts did not PCR amplify well and it could not be determined if they had edits. Total blasts analyzed expressing the fluorescent reporter, 169. Total blast analyzed by Sanger sequencing, 117.

Validating Traffic Light Reporter 7 (TLR7) Mouse Model for HDR in Heterozygous Blastocysts

Experiment  - [In Vitro] [Small Animal Testing Center (SATC)] [Mouse]
Matched Fields: category : Experiment
Murray Stephen A  Last Updated Date: 2024-04-05
 
WT female mouse and homozygous male mouse containing the Traffic Light Reporter 7 (TLR7) reporter at the Rosa26 locus were mated. Females were super-ovulated and zygotes harvested. Zyotes were electroporated with Cas9 RNP along with test guides and HDR donor template, and were cultured 96 hours to blastocyst stage. Blastocysts were imaged for Katushka2S (RFP) fluorescence and scored for fluorescence signal. Blastocysts were then PCR amplified for the reporter allele and Sanger sequenced. ICE analysis tool from Synthego was used to score edits. NOTE: Some blasts did not PCR amplify well and it could not be determined if they had edits. Total blasts analyzed expressing the fluorescent reporter, 103. Total blast analyzed by Sanger sequencing, 64.

Validating Gene Editing Reporter 14 (GER14) Mouse Model in Heterozygous Blastocysts

Experiment  - [In Vitro] [Small Animal Testing Center (SATC)] [Mouse]
Matched Fields: category : Experiment
Murray Stephen A  Last Updated Date: 2024-02-23
 
WT female mouse and homozygous male mouse containing the Gene Editing Reporter 14 (GER14) reporter at the Rosa26 locus were mated. Females were super-ovulated and zygotes harvested. Zyotes were electroporated with various CRISPR/Cas9 combinations (or Cre) and were cultured 96 hours to blastocyst stage. Blastocysts were imaged for Katushka2S (RFP) fluorescence and scored for fluorescence signal. Blastocysts were then PCR amplified for the reporter allele and Sanger sequenced. ICE analysis tool from Synthego was used to score edits. NOTE: Some blasts did not PCR amplify well and it could not be determined if they had edits. Total blasts analyzed expressing the fluorescent reporter, 46-164. Total blast analyzed by Sanger sequencing, 39-142.

Validating Gene Editing Reporter 12 (GER12) Mouse Model in Heterozygous Blastocysts

Experiment  - [In Vitro] [Small Animal Testing Center (SATC)] [Mouse]
Matched Fields: category : Experiment
Murray Stephen A  Last Updated Date: 2024-02-23
 
WT female mouse and homozygous male mouse containing the Gene Editing Reporter 12 (GER12) reporter at the Rosa26 locus were mated. Females were super-ovulated and zygotes harvested. Zyotes were electroporated with Cas9 RNP along with test guides and were cultured 96 hours to blastocyst stage. Blastocysts were imaged for Katushka2S (RFP) fluorescence and scored for fluorescence signal. Blastocysts were then PCR amplified for the reporter allele and Sanger sequenced. ICE analysis tool from Synthego was used to score edits. NOTE: Some blasts did not PCR amplify well and it could not be determined if they had edits. Total blasts analyzed expressing the fluorescent reporter, 58-69. Total blast analyzed by Sanger sequencing, 51-52.

Podocyte-specific gene editing in human kidney organoids

Experiment  - [In Vitro] [Collaborative Opportunity Fund] [Human]
Matched Fields: category : Experiment
Wilson Ross C. , Freedman Benjamin S  Last Updated Date: 2024-01-16
 
Kidney organoids were derived from a human iPS cell line with Ai9 (tdTomato) fluorescence-on reporter knocked into the AAVS1 safe harbor locus. Intact kidney organoids were transfected with CRISPR ribonucleoprotein complexes with and without molecular targeting agent (MTA) specific for podocytes. Genome editing events were detected by induction of tdTomato from the Ai9 reporter.

Testing different ratios of Lipofectamine-RNPs after 24 hours for determination of positive control

Experiment  - [In Vitro] [Collaborative Opportunity Fund] [Human]
Matched Fields: category : Experiment
Wilson Ross C. , Kiani Samira , Gong Shaoqin (Sarah)  Last Updated Date: 2023-12-18
 
Liver-on-a-chip was used to examine the cellular uptake of CRISPR/Cas9 encapsulated nanoparticles provided from the Gong Lab at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The Gong lab conducted free radical polymerization of the monomer coating with (PEG)-acrylate to ensure that the RNP-NC be stable and able to conjugate different ligands. Two liver-targeted ligands were provided from the Gong Lab, RNP-NC attached to tri(GalNAc) and RNP-NC containing cell penetrating peptide (TAT). The tri(GalNAc) is known to enhance RNP-NC target to hepatocytes, whereas TAT will enhance target and uptake of RNP-NC in all liver cells such as Kupffer cells. These ligands are tagged with Atto-550 a fluorescent protein reporter for easier detection. The goal was to investigate cellular uptake of Cas9-gRNA nanocapsules using imaging after 24 hours and to determine the appropriate ratio for Lipofectamine-RNP positive control.

[Validation] Independent validation of Chaikof delivery platform using virus-like particle (VLP) delivery to the mouse liver

Experiment  - [In Vivo] [Small Animal Testing Center (SATC)] [Mouse]
Matched Fields: category : Experiment
Heaney Jason D  Last Updated Date: 2023-12-18
 
Virus-like particles carrying a CRISPR/Cas base editor and a guide RNA targeting the PSCK9 locus were injected i.v. into male and female mice. One week after injection, the mice were dissected, and genomic DNA isolated from a panel of organs. Targeted NGS was performed to evaluate the degree of editing at the PCSK9 locus in the liver (primary target), and non-target organs. Two potential off-target editing sites (OT6 and OT7) were also sequenced.

Quantification of transfection efficiency by flow cytometry with varying dosages of nanoparticles encapsulated with Cas9/sgRNA RNP on liver-on-chip model system

Experiment  - [In Vitro] [Collaborative Opportunity Fund] [Human]
Matched Fields: category : Experiment
Wilson Ross C. , Kiani Samira , Gong Shaoqin (Sarah)  Last Updated Date: 2023-12-18
 
Liver-on-a-chip was used to examine the cellular uptake of CRISPR/Cas9 encapsulated nanoparticles. Two liver-targeted ligands were provided from the Gong Lab, RNP-NC attached to tri(GalNAc) and RNP-NC containing cell penetrating peptide (TAT). The triGalNAc is known to enhance RNP-NC target to hepatocytes, whereas TAT will enhance target and uptake of RNP- NC in all liver cells such as Kupffer cells. These ligands are tagged with Atto-550 a fluorescent protein reporter for easier detection. Liver microtissue with a monoculture of primary human hepatocytes (PHH) was used. Each well of the liver-on-a-chip typically is seeded with 6.0 × 10^5 hepatocytes 16 hours prior to the addition of RNP-NCs with flow of 1.0 µl/s through the liver 3D microtissues. Lipofectamine – RNP complex was prepared using Lipofectamine 2000 Transfection Reagent with 1:1 weight to weight ratio after optimization of transfection efficiency. The goal of the experiment was to quantify transfection efficiency by testing two doses 2.4 ug and 24 ug RNP-NCs [tri(GalNAc), TAT] using flow cytometry. Transfection of 24µg RNP-NC shows higher uptake when compared to2.4µg RNP-NC.

Imaging quantification of transfection efficiency with varying dosages of nanoparticles encapsulated with Cas9/sgRNA RNP on the liver-on-chip model system

Experiment  - [In Vitro] [Collaborative Opportunity Fund] [Human]
Matched Fields: category : Experiment
Wilson Ross C. , Kiani Samira , Gong Shaoqin (Sarah)  Last Updated Date: 2023-12-18
 
Liver-on-a-chip was used to examine the cellular uptake of CRISPR/Cas9 encapsulated nanoparticles. Two liver-targeted ligands were provided from the Gong Lab, RNP-NC attached to tri(GalNAc) and RNP-NC containing cell penetrating peptide (TAT). The triGalNAc is known to enhance RNP-NC target to hepatocytes, whereas TAT will enhance target and uptake of RNP-NC in all liver cells such as Kupffer cells. These ligands are tagged with Atto-550 a fluorescent protein reporter for easier detection. Liver microtissue with a monoculture of primary human hepatocytes (PHH) was used. Each well of the liver-on-a-chip typically is seeded with 6.0 × 10^5 hepatocytes 16 hours prior to the addition of RNP-NCs with flow of 1.0 µl/s through the liver 3D microtissues. Lipofectamine – RNP complex was prepared using Lipofectamine 2000 Transfection Reagent with 1:1 weight to weight ratio after optimization of transfection efficiency. The goal of the experiment was to examine transfection efficiency by testing two doses 2.4 ug and 24 ug RNP-NCs [tri(GalNAc), TAT] with the help of imaging. Transfection of 24µg RNP-NC shows higher uptake when compared to2.4µg RNP-NC.

Validating Gene Editing Reporter 19 (GER19) Mouse Model in Heterozygous Blastocysts

Experiment  - [In Vitro] [Small Animal Testing Center (SATC)] [Mouse]
Matched Fields: category : Experiment
Murray Stephen A  Last Updated Date: 2023-09-27
 
WT female mouse and homozygous male mouse containing the Gene Editing Reporter 19 (GER19) reporter driven by the CAG promoter at the Rosa26 locus were mated. Females were super-ovulated and zygotes harvested. Zyotes were electroporated with Cas9 RNP along with two guides and were cultured 96 hours to blastocyst stage. Blastocysts were imaged for GFP fluorescence and scored for fluorescence signal. Blastocysts were then PCR amplified for the reporter allele and Sanger sequenced to determine efficiency of deleting the IVS2-654 splicing variant. ICE analysis tool from Synthego was used to score edits. NOTE: Some blasts did not PCR amplify well and it could not be determined if they had edits. Total blasts analyzed expressing the fluorescent reporter, 53. Total blast analyzed by Sanger sequencing, 48.

Validating Traffic Light Reporter 2 (TLR2) Mouse Model in Heterozygous Blastocysts using SaCas9

Experiment  - [In Vitro] [Small Animal Testing Center (SATC)] [Mouse]
Matched Fields: category : Experiment
Murray Stephen A  Last Updated Date: 2023-09-27
 
WT female mouse and homozygous male mouse containing the Traffic Light Reporter 2 (TLR2) reporter at the Rosa26 locus were mated. Females were super-ovulated and zygotes harvested. Zyotes were electroporated with Cas9 RNP along with test guides and were cultured 96 hours to blastocyst stage. Blastocysts were imaged for tagRFP fluorescence and scored for fluorescence signal. Blastocysts were then PCR amplified for the reporter allele and Sanger sequenced. ICE analysis tool from Synthego was used to score edits. NOTE: Total blasts analyzed expressing the fluorescent reporter, 55-67. Total blast analyzed by Sanger sequencing, 55-67.

Validating Traffic Light Reporter 2 (TLR2) Mouse Model in Heterozygous Blastocysts using SpCas9

Experiment  - [In Vitro] [Small Animal Testing Center (SATC)] [Mouse]
Matched Fields: category : Experiment
Murray Stephen A  Last Updated Date: 2023-09-27
 
WT female mouse and homozygous male mouse containing the Traffic Light Reporter 2 (TLR2) reporter at the Rosa26 locus were mated. Females were super-ovulated and zygotes harvested. Zyotes were electroporated with Cas9 RNP along with test guides and were cultured 96 hours to blastocyst stage. Blastocysts were imaged for tagRFP fluorescence and scored for fluorescence signal. Blastocysts were then PCR amplified for the reporter allele and Sanger sequenced. ICE analysis tool from Synthego was used to score edits. NOTE: Some blasts did not PCR amplify well and it could not be determined if they had edits. Total blasts analyzed expressing the fluorescent reporter, 46-120. Total blast analyzed by Sanger sequencing, 8-64.

Validating Traffic Light Reporter 2 (TLR2) Mouse Model in Homozygous Blastocysts using SpCas9

Experiment  - [In Vitro] [Small Animal Testing Center (SATC)] [Mouse]
Matched Fields: category : Experiment
Murray Stephen A  Last Updated Date: 2023-09-27
 
Male and female homozygous mice mouse containing the Traffic Light Reporter 2 (TLR2) reporter at the Rosa26 locus were mated. Females were super-ovulated and zygotes harvested. Zyotes were electroporated with Cas9 RNP along with test guides and were cultured 96 hours to blastocyst stage. Blastocysts were imaged for tagRFP fluorescence and scored for fluorescence signal. Blastocysts were then PCR amplified for the reporter allele and Sanger sequenced. ICE analysis tool from Synthego was used to score edits. NOTE: Some blasts did not PCR amplify well and it could not be determined if they had edits. Total blasts analyzed expressing the fluorescent reporter, 156-193. Total blast analyzed by Sanger sequencing, 84-120.

Validating Gene Editing Reporter 18 (GER18) Mouse Model in Heterozygous Blastocysts

Experiment  - [In Vitro] [Small Animal Testing Center (SATC)] [Mouse]
Matched Fields: category : Experiment
Murray Stephen A  Last Updated Date: 2023-09-27
 
WT female mouse and homozygous male mouse containing the Gene Editing Reporter 18 (GER18) reporter driven by the EF-1 alpha promoter at the Rosa26 locus were mated. Females were super-ovulated and zygotes harvested. Zyotes were electroporated with Cas9 RNP along with two guides and were cultured 96 hours to blastocyst stage. Blastocysts were imaged for GFP fluorescence and scored for fluorescence signal. Blastocysts were then PCR amplified for the reporter allele and Sanger sequenced to determine efficiency of deleting the IVS2-654 splicing variant. ICE analysis tool from Synthego was used to score edits. NOTE: Some blasts did not PCR amplify well and it could not be determined if they had edits. Total blasts analyzed expressing the fluorescent reporter, 61. Total blast analyzed by Sanger sequencing, 54.

Validating Gene Editing Reporter 10 (GER10) Mouse Model in Heterozygous Blastocysts

Experiment  - [In Vitro] [Small Animal Testing Center (SATC)] [Mouse]
Matched Fields: category : Experiment
Murray Stephen A  Last Updated Date: 2023-09-27
 
WT female mouse and homozygous male mouse containing the Gene Editing Reporter 10 (GER10) reproter driven by the CAG promoter at the Rosa26 locus were mated. Females were super-ovulated and zygotes harvested. Zyotes were electroporated with Adenine Base Editor RNP complex and were cultured 96 hours to blastocyst stage. Blastocysts were imaged for Venus (GFP) fluorescence and scored for fluorescence signal. Blastocysts were then PCR amplified for the reporter allele and Sanger sequenced to determine efficiency of base changes at the target region. ICE analysis tool from Synthego was used to score edits. NOTE: Some blasts did not PCR amplify well and it could not be determined if they had edits. Total blasts analyzed expressing the fluorescent reporter, 174. Total blast analyzed by Sanger sequencing, 112.

AAV tropism in kidney organoids derived from human pluripotent stem cells.

Experiment  - [In Vitro] [Biological Effects Initiative] [Human]
Matched Fields: category : Experiment
Morizane Ryuji  Last Updated Date: 2023-09-22
 
Human kidney organoids generated from human ES and iPS cells are used to evaluate tropism of AAV2, AAV8, and AAV9 that express eGFP under CMV promoter. Organoids are exposed to AAVs at MOI 10^5 from differentiaiton day 21 to 28. Immunohistochemistry is performed to visualize transduced cells with staining for podocytes (PODXL), proximal tubules (LTL), loops of Henle and distal nephrons (CDH1), interstitial stromal cells (PDGFRb), and endothelia (CD31). AAV2/2 shows the highest transduction efficiency among three serotypes evaluated, and the GFP expression is highest in proximal tubular cells.

Evaluation of DNA damage, cellular toxicity and inflammatory markers following saCas9 and gRNAs delivery by AAV2 in kidney organoids.

Experiment  - [In Vitro] [Biological Effects Initiative] [Human]
Matched Fields: category : Experiment
Morizane Ryuji  Last Updated Date: 2023-09-22
 
AAV2 that carries saCas9 and AAV2 carrying two gRNAs against DMD gene and mCherry were used in kidney organoids to assess toxicity compared to AAV2-GFP or mock transduced kidney organoids.

AAV2/2 transduction efficiencies in kidney organoids cultured under flow determined by FACS

Experiment  - [In Vitro] [Biological Effects Initiative] [Human]
Matched Fields: category : Experiment
Morizane Ryuji  Last Updated Date: 2023-09-22
 
Human kidney orgnaoids generated from human ES and iPS cells are used to evaluate tropism of AAV2 that expresses eGFP under CMV promoter. Organoids are exposed to AAVs at MOI 10^5 from differentiation day 22 to 23. Four culture conditions are tested: full flow on a chip, pulsed flow on a chip, no flow on a chip, U-well suspension culture. Flow cytometry is performed to quantify the transduction efficiency in LTL+ proximal tubules. U-well culture shows the highest transduction efficiency among those four conditions.

Biomarker assays to evaluate toxicity induced by AAVs in iPS cell derived kidney organoids.

Experiment  - [In Vitro] [Biological Effects Initiative] [Human]
Matched Fields: category : Experiment
Morizane Ryuji  Last Updated Date: 2023-09-22
 
Human kidney organoids generated from human iPS cells are used to evaluate toxicity induced by AAV2, AAV8, and AAV9 that express eGFP under CMV promoter. Organoids are exposed to AAVs at MOI 10^5 . KIM-1 levels were measured using Luminex (Bioplex 200).

Delivery of saCas9 and gRNAs to nephron epithelia by AAV2 in kidney organoids.

Experiment  - [In Vitro] [Biological Effects Initiative] [Human]
Matched Fields: category : Experiment
Morizane Ryuji  Last Updated Date: 2023-09-22
 
An AAV2 viral vector carrying SaCas9 and AAV2 vector expressing mCherry and carrying two gRNAs against the DMD gene were used in human kidney organoids to assess transgene delivery to nephron epithelia. Organoids were treated with both AAVs at MOI 10^5 for one week. Delivery of Cas9 and gRNA vectors to nephron cell types were evaluted by immunohistochemistry. Note: additional data not shown demonstrated mCherry and SaCas9 were not detectable in non-transduced cells.

AAV tropism in kidney organoids cultured under flow

Experiment  - [In Vitro] [Biological Effects Initiative] [Human]
Matched Fields: category : Experiment
Morizane Ryuji  Last Updated Date: 2023-09-22
 
Human kidney organoids generated from human ES and iPS cells are used to evaluate tropism of AAV2, AAV8, and AAV9 that express eGFP under CMV promoter. Organoids are exposed to AAVs at MOI 10^5 from differentiation day 21 to 28. Four culture conditions were tested: U-well suspension culture, static culture on gelbrin, low flow on a chip coated with gelbrin, and high flow on a chip coated with gelbrin. Immunohistochemistry was performed to visualize transduced cells with staining for podocytes (PODXL) and proximal tubules (LTL). AAV2/2 shows the highest transduction efficiency among three serotypes evaluated, and the GFP expression is highest in the static condition.

Biomarker assays to evaluate toxicity and inflammation induced by AAVs in ES cell derived kidney organoids.

Experiment  - [In Vitro] [Biological Effects Initiative] [Human]
Matched Fields: category : Experiment
Morizane Ryuji  Last Updated Date: 2023-09-22
 
Human kidney organoids generated from human ES are used to evaluate toxicity and inflammation induced by AAV2, AAV8, and AAV9 that express eGFP under CMV promoter. Organoids are exposed to AAVs at MOI 10^5 . MCP-1 and KIM-1 levels were measured using Luminex (Bioplex 200).

[Validation] Repeat experiment of independent validation of Chen delivery platform using LNPs to deliver CRISPR/Cas9 to mouse inner ear

Experiment  - [In Vivo] [Small Animal Testing Center (SATC)] [Mouse]
Matched Fields: category : Experiment
Murray Stephen A  Last Updated Date: 2023-05-10
 
Delivery of CRISPR/Cas9 editor via bioreducible lipid nanoparticle to the inner ear in Ai14 mice

[Validation] Independent validation of Gong delivery platform using RNP-loaded nanocages to deliver CRISPR/Cas9 to mouse brain

Experiment  - [In Vivo] [Small Animal Testing Center (SATC)] [Mouse]
Matched Fields: category : Experiment
Murray Stephen A  Last Updated Date: 2023-05-10
 
Delivery of CRISPR/Cas9 via RNP-loaded nanocages to the brain in Ai14 mice

[Validation] Independent validation of Chen delivery platform using LNPs to deliver CRISPR/Cas9 to mouse inner ear

Experiment  - [In Vivo] [Small Animal Testing Center (SATC)] [Mouse]
Matched Fields: category : Experiment
Murray Stephen A  Last Updated Date: 2023-05-10
 
Delivery of CRISPR/Cas9 via bioreducible lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) to the inner ear in Ai14 mice

[Validation] Independent validation of Deverman delivery platform using engineered AAVs to deliver CRSIPR/Cas9 to mouse brain

Experiment  - [In Vivo] [Small Animal Testing Center (SATC)] [Mouse]
Matched Fields: category : Experiment
Heaney Jason D  Last Updated Date: 2023-05-10
 
Validation of delivery of AAV custom designed to cross the blood-brain barrier for CRISPR/Cas9 editing. Editing detected and quantified in brain by generation of tdTomato fluorescent protein signal from Ai9 reporter mice

Rhesus macaque CCR5 gRNA screening using ABE8e-Cas12a

Experiment  - [In Vitro] [Collaborative Opportunity Fund] [Rhesus macaque]
Matched Fields: category : Experiment
Liu David R , Guay David , McCray Paul B , Tarantal Alice F  Last Updated Date: 2023-03-15
 
Electroporation of plasmids containing ABE8e-Cas12a with 11 different gRNAs targeting CCR5 into rhesus primary skin fibroblasts. Editing efficiency was assessed using high throughput DNA sequencing.

Delivery of ABE8e-Cas9 RNP using Shuttle peptide candidates to human airway epithelial cells cultured at the air liquid interface targeting B2M locus

Experiment  - [In Vitro] [Collaborative Opportunity Fund] [Human]
Matched Fields: category : Experiment
Liu David R , Guay David , McCray Paul B , Tarantal Alice F  Last Updated Date: 2023-03-15
 
Delivery of ABE8e-Cas9 RNP using Shuttle peptides candidates to human airway epithelial cells cultured at the air liquid interface targeting B2M locus. Editing efficiency was assessed using Sanger sequencing.

Rhesus macaque CCR5 gRNA screening using ABE8e-Cas9

Experiment  - [In Vitro] [Collaborative Opportunity Fund] [Rhesus macaque]
Matched Fields: category : Experiment
Liu David R , Guay David , McCray Paul B , Tarantal Alice F  Last Updated Date: 2023-03-15
 
Electroporation of plasmids containing ABE8e-Cas9 with 10 different gRNAs targeting CCR5 into rhesus primary skin fibroblasts. Editing efficiency was assessed using Next Generation Sequencing.

Inhibitory effect of Cas9 RNP alone on S10- or FSDS315-mediated GFP protein delivery to HeLa cells

Experiment  - [In Vitro] [Collaborative Opportunity Fund] [Human]
Matched Fields: category : Experiment
Liu David R , Guay David , McCray Paul B , Tarantal Alice F  Last Updated Date: 2023-03-15
 
Inhibitory effect of Cas9 RNP alone on S10- or FSD315-mediated GFP protein delivery to HeLa cells. GFP protein (10 μM), S10 or FSDS315 (10 μM) with or without Cas9 RNP (containing 2.5 μM Cas9 and 2 μM gRNA) were added to HeLa cells and GFP delivery quantified by flow cytometry.

Delivery of ABE8e-Cas9 RNP using Shuttle peptide candidates to rhesus monkey airway epithelial cells cultured at the air liquid interface targeting CCR5 locus.

Experiment  - [In Vitro] [Collaborative Opportunity Fund] [Rhesus macaque]
Matched Fields: category : Experiment
Liu David R , Guay David , McCray Paul B , Tarantal Alice F  Last Updated Date: 2023-03-15
 
Delivery of ABE8e-Cas9 RNP using Shuttle peptides candidates to rhesus monkey airway epithelial cells cultured at the air liquid interface targeting CCR5 locus. Editing efficiency was assessed using Next Generation Sequencing.

Delivery of Cas9 RNP using Shuttle peptide candidates to human airway epithelial cells cultured at the air liquid interface targeting CFTR locus

Experiment  - [In Vitro] [Collaborative Opportunity Fund] [Human]
Matched Fields: category : Experiment
Liu David R , Guay David , McCray Paul B , Tarantal Alice F  Last Updated Date: 2023-03-15
 
Delivery of Cas9 RNP using Shuttle peptides candidates to human airway epithelial cells cultured at the air liquid interface targeting CFTR locus. Editing efficiency was assessed using NGS.

Amphiphilic Peptides Deliver Base Editor RNPs to Rhesus Monkey Airway

Experiment  - [In Vivo] [Collaborative Opportunity Fund] [Rhesus macaque]
Matched Fields: category : Experiment
Liu David R , Guay David , McCray Paul B , Tarantal Alice F  Last Updated Date: 2023-03-15
 
We utilized novel amphiphilic shuttle peptides to deliver base editor ribonucleoprotein (RNP) into the airways to edit airway epithelial cells (CCR5 locus) of rhesus monkeys. The Cas9-ABE8e RNP and shuttle peptides S10 or FSD315 were aerosolized into the rhesus monkey trachea. Seven days later, tissues were obtained and dissected, and airway epithelia collected from the trachea, mainstem, and segmental bronchi using cytology brushes. DNA was extracted from epithelial cells and subjected to high-throughput sequencing. Using the FSD315 shuttle peptide and Cas9-ABE8e, we achieved a mean editing efficiency of 2.8% at the CCR5 locus in airway epithelial cells (range 0.02 – 5.3%) depending on the anatomic region sampled. To visualize the biodistribution of the RNPs within the respiratory tract and in specific cell types, we delivered a Cy5-fluorescent peptide fused to a nuclear localization signal (NLS-Cy5) using the S10 peptide. The lungs were obtained 1 and 2 hours post-delivery, fixed, and examined by microscopy. Epifluorescence and confocal microscopy documented an effective intra-nuclear delivery of NLS-Cy5 into epithelial cells throughout the respiratory tract, including large, medium, and small airways, and alveolar regions. Ongoing analyses will identify the NLS-Cy5-positive epithelial cell types using co-localization with fluorescently-labeled antibodies. In summary, using a rhesus monkey model, following a single delivery of adenine base editor RNPs to the airways in a clinically relevant manner we achieved up to 5.3% editing efficiency of the CCR5 locus in airway epithelia, a level considered therapeutically relevant in cystic fibrosis.

AAV Tropism project

Experiment  - [In Vivo] [AAV tropism] [Mouse]
Matched Fields: category : Experiment
Lutz Cathleen M , Gao Guang-Ping , Heaney Jason D , Murray Stephen A , Lagor William Raymond , Dickinson Mary E  Last Updated Date: 2023-02-10
 
Ten AAV serotypes delivering Cre recombinase were tested by intravenous delivery into Ai9 mice and chacterized for biodistribution across 20 tissues by quantitative PCR and imaging

Pcsk9 adenine base editor efficiency in liver and nonliver tissue

Experiment  - [In Vivo] [Delivery Systems Initiative] [Mouse]
Matched Fields: category : Experiment
Chaikof Elliot L.  Last Updated Date: 2022-04-15
 
Adenine base editing at the Pcsk9 exon 1 splice donor site in mouse heart, kidney, liver, lungs, muscle, and spleen was assessed one week after systemic administration of an adenine base editor delivered by engineered virus-like particles (BE-eVLPs) in C56BL/6 mice

On-target editing compared to 14 circle-seq nominated off-target sites of adenine base editor delivered by BE-eVLP vs AAV in the C57BL/6 liver

Experiment  - [In Vivo] [Delivery Systems Initiative] [Mouse]
Matched Fields: category : Experiment
Chaikof Elliot L.  Last Updated Date: 2022-04-15
 
On-target editing compared to off-target editing at 14 CIRCLE seq nominated sites in livers of an adenine base editor delivered by engineered virus-like particles (BE-eVLPs). Treated mice vs. untreated vs. AAV was assessed one week after systemic administration of BE-eVLPs or AAV-Pcsk9 to C57BL/6 mice. DNA sequencing reads containing A-T to G-C mutations within protospacer positions 4-10.

FUS (focused ultrasound) array validation in Ai9 mice

Experiment  - [In Vivo] [Delivery Systems Initiative] [Mouse]
Matched Fields: category : Experiment
Leong Kam W  Last Updated Date: 2022-04-15
 
9.3 week-old Ai9 mice (4 male and 4 female) were administered Ai9-targeting SaCas9 AAV9 vector through intravenous adminsitration (2E12 vg/mouse) and left hemisphere was targeted by FUS (focused ultrasound) array for BBB (blood brain barrier) opening

Testing preparation for independent validation at The Jackson Laboratory Small Animal Testing Center

Experiment  - [In Vivo] [Delivery Systems Initiative] [Mouse]
Matched Fields: category : Experiment
Sontheimer Erik J  Last Updated Date: 2021-10-01
 
Delivery of chemically modified, phosphorothioate (PS)-stabilized crRNA with chemically modified, PS-stabilized tracrRNA to activate the mTmG reporter in mouse brain

Testing AAV5 for activation of tdTomato in mouse airway club and ciliated cells

Experiment  - [In Vivo] [Delivery Systems Initiative] [Mouse]
Matched Fields: category : Experiment
Gao Guang-Ping  Last Updated Date: 2021-09-21
 
AAV2/5 mediated gene editing in the mouse airway was tested by deliverying SpCas9 and guide RNAs targeting the Ai9 transgene in Ai9 transgenic mice. Gene editing quantified by tdTomato activation and cell specific markers for club and ciliated cell types.

Cre Recombinase dose escalation study in Ai9 mice

Experiment  - [In Vivo] [Delivery Systems Initiative] [Mouse]
Matched Fields: category : Experiment
Asokan Aravind  Last Updated Date: 2021-09-16
 
A single stranded cmv cre cassette was packaged into AAV9 or AAVcc47 and injected intravenously in Ai9 mice. We injected n=3 at three different doses (1e10, 1e11, 1e12 vg) and harvested organs 4 weeks post injection. Fluorescence intensity in liver, heart, and skeletal muscle was quantified with tiff based images in Image J and neuronal transduction from each vector was quantified at the 1e12vg dose by counting the number of tdTomato+ neurons and number of NeuN+ cells from multiple sections and images.

Comparing CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing efficencies between AAV9 and AAVcc47 in Ai9 mice with a 1:1 cas9 to sgRNA ratio (CMV promoter)

Experiment  - [In Vivo] [Delivery Systems Initiative] [Mouse]
Matched Fields: category : Experiment
Asokan Aravind  Last Updated Date: 2021-09-16
 
A dual vector strategy was employed: one delivering two single guide RNAs targeting the Rosa26 locus and one delivering CMV driven SaCas9 (both single stranded AAV cassettes). This strategy was evaluted with both AAV9 (n=3) and AAVcc47 (n=3) by intravenous injection in Ai9 mice. A total dose of 3e12vg was injected into each mouse (1.5e12vg each vector mixed 1:1) and organs were harvested 4 weeks post injection. Editing efficency was determined by calculating percent TdTomato+ cells normalized to Dapi+ cells in liver and heart.

Comparing CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing efficencies between AAV9 and AAVcc47 in Ai9 mice with a 1:1 Cas9 to sgRNA ratio (CB promoter)

Experiment  - [In Vivo] [Delivery Systems Initiative] [Mouse]
Matched Fields: category : Experiment
Asokan Aravind  Last Updated Date: 2021-09-16
 
A dual vector strategy was employed: one delivering a single guide RNA and CB driven SaCas9, and another delivering the second guide RNA and CB driven SaCas9. This strategy was evaluted with both AAV9 (n=4) and AAVcc47 (n=5) by intravenous injection in Ai9 mice. A total dose of 2e12vg was injected into each mouse (1e12vg each vector mixed 1:1) and organs were harvested 4 weeks post injection. Editing efficency was determined by calculating percent TdTomato+ cells normalized to Dapi+ cells in liver and heart.

Comparing CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing efficiencies between AAV9 and AAVcc47 in Ai9 mice with a 1:3 Cas9 to sgRNA ratio (CMV promoter)

Experiment  - [In Vivo] [Delivery Systems Initiative] [Mouse]
Matched Fields: category : Experiment
Asokan Aravind  Last Updated Date: 2021-09-16
 
A dual vector strategy was employed: one delivering two single guide RNAs targeting the Rosa26 locus and one delivering CMV driven SaCas9 (both single stranded AAV cassettes). This strategy was evaluted with both AAV9 (n=4) and AAVcc47 (n=5) by intravenous injection in Ai9 mice. A total dose of 4e12vg was injected into each mouse and vectors mixed in a 1:4 ratio of cas9 to guide RNA (1e12vg of CMV Sacas9 vector and 3e12vg of the sgRNA vector) and organs were harvested 4 weeks post injection. Editing efficency was determined by calculating percent TdTomato+ cells normalized to Dapi+ cells in liver and heart.
Asokan Aravind  Last Updated Date: 2021-09-16
 
A dual vector strategy was employed: one self complementary vector delivering two single guide RNAs targeting the Rosa26 locus and one delivering CMV driven SaCas9 (single stranded vector). This strategy was evaluted with both AAV9 (n=4) and AAVcc47 (n=4) by intravenous injection in Ai9 mice. A total dose of 4e12vg was injected into each mouse and vectors mixed in a 1:1 ratio of cas9 to guide RNA (2e12vg of CMV Sacas9 vector and 2e12vg of the self complementary sgRNA vector) and organs were harvested 4 weeks post injection. Editing efficency was determined by calculating percent TdTomato+ cells normalized to Dapi+ cells in liver and heart.

[Validation] Independent validation for McCray Delivery Team: Delivery of CRISPR Ribonucleoproteins to Airway Epithelia Using Novel Amphiphilic Peptides

Experiment  - [In Vivo] [Small Animal Testing Center (SATC)] [Mouse]
Matched Fields: category : Experiment
Heaney Jason D  Last Updated Date: 2021-09-07
 
Ribonucleoproteins for CRISPR/Cas9 editing are complexed with amphiphilic peptides for delivery to lung airway epithilia via intranasal instillation into mTmG reporter mice. Editing is detected by production of GFP protein, and green fluorescence in airway linings

Selection of gRNA sequences and gRNA scaffold modification lead to improved editing of the Ai9 locus in vitro

Experiment  - [In Vitro] [Delivery Systems Initiative] [Mouse]
Matched Fields: category : Experiment
Deverman Benjamin E  Last Updated Date: 2021-04-17
 
Reporter transgene activation by SaCas9 gRNA target and modified scaffold sequences by transient transfection in immortalized Ai9 mouse fibroblasts

Testing gRNA sequence and gRNA scaffold modified in Ai9 mice.

Experiment  - [In Vivo] [Delivery Systems Initiative] [Mouse]
Matched Fields: category : Experiment
Deverman Benjamin E  Last Updated Date: 2021-04-17
 
3e11 vg/mouse of AAV-BI28:GFAP-SaCas9-WPRE-pA and 3e11 vg/mouse of AAV-BI28:GFAP-NLS-GFP-U6-L1-U6-R2 were codelivered intravenously to adult male and female Ai9 mice. Editing was assessed in brain sections 4 weeks later.

Testing newly chemically modified crRNA and tracrRNA in mouse Hepa 1-6 cells

Experiment  - [In Vitro] [Delivery Systems Initiative] [Mouse]
Matched Fields: category : Experiment
Sontheimer Erik J  Last Updated Date: 2021-04-15
 
Chemically modified crRNA and tracrRNA were delivered by electroporation to mouse Hepa 1-6 cells. Editing activity was determined by Sanger sequencing
Sontheimer Erik J  Last Updated Date: 2021-04-15
 
Chemically modified crRNA and tracrRNA were injected into the intra-striatum of mTmG reporter mice and activation of GFP expression was imaged.
Sontheimer Erik J  Last Updated Date: 2021-04-15
 
Chemically modified crRNA and tracrRNA were injected into the intra-striatum of mTmG reporter mice and activation of GFP expression was imaged.
Sontheimer Erik J  Last Updated Date: 2021-04-15
 
Chemically modified crRNA and tracrRNA were injected into the intra-striatum of mTmG reporter mice and activation of GFP expression was imaged.

Testing newly chemically modified crRNA and tracrRNA to activate the TLR reporter in human cells

Experiment  - [In Vitro] [Delivery Systems Initiative] [Human]
Matched Fields: category : Experiment
Sontheimer Erik J  Last Updated Date: 2021-04-15
 
Chemically modified crRNA and tracrRNA were delivered by electroporation in presence of amphiphilic peptide to transgenic human HEK-293T cells harboring the TLR-MCV1 reporter. Gene editing was determined by reporter activation.

Testing newly chemically modified crRNA and tracrRNA in mTmG mouse embryonic fibroblasts

Experiment  - [In Vitro] [Delivery Systems Initiative] [Mouse]
Matched Fields: category : Experiment
Sontheimer Erik J  Last Updated Date: 2021-04-15
 
Chemically modified crRNA and tracrRNA were delivered by electroporation to embryonic fibroblasts harvested from the mTmG reporter mouse. Gene editing was determined by reporter activation.

Delivery of RNP containing chemically modified crRNA C20 with chemically modified tracrRNA T2-PS to determine the RNP distribution in TLR-MCV mouse brain

Experiment  - [In Vivo] [Delivery Systems Initiative] [Mouse]
Matched Fields: category : Experiment
Sontheimer Erik J  Last Updated Date: 2021-04-15
 
Chemically modified crRNA and tracrRNA were injected into the striatum of TLR-MCV mice and the distribution of RNP was imaged.
Sontheimer Erik J  Last Updated Date: 2021-04-15
 
Chemically modified crRNA and tracrRNA were injected into the intra-striatum of mTmG reporter mice and activation of GFP expression was imaged.

Testing newly chemically modified crRNA and tracrRNA in mouse Neuro 2A cells

Experiment  - [In Vitro] [Delivery Systems Initiative] [Mouse]
Matched Fields: category : Experiment
Sontheimer Erik J  Last Updated Date: 2021-04-15
 
Chemically modified crRNA and tracrRNA were delivered by electroporation to mouse Neuro2A cells. Editing activity was determined by Sanger sequencing

Testing newly chemically modified crRNA and tracrRNA to activate the TLR1 reporter in human cells

Experiment  - [In Vitro] [Delivery Systems Initiative] [Human]
Matched Fields: category : Experiment
Sontheimer Erik J  Last Updated Date: 2021-04-15
 
Chemically modified crRNA and tracrRNA were delivered by electroporation to transgenic human HEK-293T cells harboring the TLR1 reporter. Gene editing was determined by reporter activation.

Testing new LNPs (lipid nanoparticles) for delivery of Fluc mRNA in adult mice

Experiment  - [In Vivo] [Delivery Systems Initiative] [Mouse]
Matched Fields: category : Experiment
Chen Zheng-Yi  Last Updated Date: 2021-04-13
 
Delivery of firefly luciferase mRNA via new Lipid NanoParticles by tail vein injection into WT C57BL/6J mice targeting the Liver and delivery is measured by luciferase expression.

Testing new LNPs (lipid nanoparticles) for delivery of Cas9 mRNA/sgRNA in primary fibroblast cells from adult Ai14 mouse cochlea

Experiment  - [In Vitro] [Delivery Systems Initiative] [Mouse]
Matched Fields: category : Experiment
Chen Zheng-Yi  Last Updated Date: 2021-04-13
 
LNP delivery of Cas9 mRNA/sgRNA in primary fibroblast cells from adult Ai14 mouse cochlea (inner ear)

Testing new LNPs (lipid nanoparticles) for delivery of Cas9 mRNA/sgRNA in adult mouse cochlea

Experiment  - [In Vivo] [Delivery Systems Initiative] [Mouse]
Matched Fields: category : Experiment
Chen Zheng-Yi  Last Updated Date: 2021-04-13
 
Delivery of Cas9/sgRNA mRNA via new LNPs to the cochlea by cochleostomy and gene editing is measured by percentage of tdTomato positive cells.

[Validation] Independent validation for Gao Delivery Team: Testing ssAAV5 delivered intratracheally for editing activity in lung epithelia in Ai9 mice

Experiment  - [In Vivo] [Small Animal Testing Center (SATC)] [Mouse]
Matched Fields: category : Experiment
Heaney Jason D  Last Updated Date: 2021-03-30
 
AAV5 encoding CRISPR/Cas editing machinery were delivered to the lungs of reporter mice by intratracheal instillation. After 4 weeks incubation, the mice were dissected and the lungs imaged for the presence of tdTomato fluorescence, indicating successful editing. Editing calculated by dividing the number of tdTomato+ red cells by the number of nuclei in each airway

[Validation] Independent validation for Asokan Delivery Team: Evolving High Potency AAV Vectors for Neuromuscular Genome Editing.

Experiment  - [In Vivo] [Small Animal Testing Center (SATC)] [Mouse]
Matched Fields: category : Experiment
Heaney Jason D  Last Updated Date: 2021-03-30
 
Quantification of CRISPR/Cas editing in liver and heart following custom AAV-mediated delivery. Detection of editing in non-target tissues.

A novel human T cell platform to define biological adverse effects of genome editing

Experiment  - [In Vitro] [Biological Systems] [Human]
Matched Fields: category : Experiment
Tsai Shengdar Q  Last Updated Date: 2020-12-09
 
110 guide RNAs and SpCas9 were transfected into human T-cells. Indel rates were measured by targeted amplicon deep sequencing.

Testing virus region 8 (VR8) mutant cross-species compatible Adeno Associated Viruses (ccAAVs) in mice.

Experiment  - [In Vivo] [Delivery Systems Initiative] [Mouse]
Matched Fields: category : Experiment
Asokan Aravind  Last Updated Date: 2020-11-19
 
C57BL/6 mice (N=3) were injected intravenously at a dose of 5e13 vg/kg per mouse with a self-complementary AAV9 or ccAAV vector encoding a GFP reporter. The biodistribution of of virus transduction was chacterized in various tissues and cell types by fluorescence imaging quantification.

Testing virus region 4 (VR4) mutant cross-species compatible Adeno Associated Viruses (ccAAVs) in mice.

Experiment  - [In Vivo] [Delivery Systems Initiative] [Mouse]
Matched Fields: category : Experiment
Asokan Aravind  Last Updated Date: 2020-11-19
 
C57BL/6 mice (N=3) were injected intravenously at a dose of 5e13 vg/kg per mouse with a self-complementary AAV9 or ccAAV vector encoding an mCherry reporter. The biodistribution of of virus transduction was chacterized in various tissues and cell types by fluorescence imaging quantification.

Peptide Shuttle optimization to deliver Cas9 RNP to human airway epithelia cells

Experiment  - [In Vitro] [Delivery Systems Initiative] [Human]
Matched Fields: category : Experiment
McCray Paul B  Last Updated Date: 2020-11-02
 
Delivery of Cas9 RNP targeting human CFTR in Primary human epithelia cells. Gene editing efficiency was determined by percentage of NGS reads that showed an indel

Gene editing in vitro by various peptide variants delivering Cas RNPs to primary Human airway epithelia cells.

Experiment  - [In Vitro] [Delivery Systems Initiative] [Human]
Matched Fields: category : Experiment
McCray Paul B  Last Updated Date: 2020-11-02
 
In Vitro shuttle peptide delivery of Cas12a RNPs targeting human CFTR and HPRT genes in human primary airway epithelia. Editing efficiency was assessed after 72hrs by sanger sequencing.

Testing Shuttle Peptides ability to deliver GFP-NLS to airway epithelia.

Experiment  - [In Vivo] [Delivery Systems Initiative] [Mouse]
Matched Fields: category : Experiment
McCray Paul B  Last Updated Date: 2020-11-02
 
Delivery of GFP via shuttle peptides to mouse airway epithelium via nasal instilation. Delivery efficiency was quantified in large and small airways by counting the number of GFP positive cells divided by the number of DAPI cells.

Peptide Shuttle optimization to deliver Cas12a RNP to human airway epithelia cells

Experiment  - [In Vitro] [Delivery Systems Initiative] [Human]
Matched Fields: category : Experiment
McCray Paul B  Last Updated Date: 2020-11-02
 
Delivery of Cas12a RNP targeting human CFTR in Primary human epithelia cells. Gene editing efficiency was determined by percentage of NGS reads that showed an indel

Gene editing in vitro by various peptide variants delivering Cas12a in NK cells.

Experiment  - [In Vitro] [Delivery Systems Initiative] [Human]
Matched Fields: category : Experiment
McCray Paul B  Last Updated Date: 2020-11-02
 
In Vitro shuttle peptide delivery of Cas12a RNP targeting human NKG2A gene in human NK cells. Gene editing was assessed after 48hr by T7E1 digestion.

Shuttle peptides enable in vivo gene editing with Cas9 and Cas12a RNP in mouse airway epithelia

Experiment  - [In Vivo] [Delivery Systems Initiative] [Mouse]
Matched Fields: category : Experiment
McCray Paul B  Last Updated Date: 2020-11-02
 
In vivo shuttle peptide delivery of Cas9 and Cas12a RNPs in mouse airway epithelia. Gene editing was quantified by the GFP+ cells in large and small airways following 1 delivery of GFP protein by GFP positive cells compared to DAPI stained cells.

Enabling Nanoplatforms for Targeted in vivo Delivery of CRISPR/Cas9 Ribonucleoproteins in the Brain.

Experiment  - [In Vivo] [Delivery Systems Initiative] [Mouse]
Matched Fields: category : Experiment
Gong Shaoqin (Sarah)  Last Updated Date: 2020-10-28
 
Nanocapusules carrying CRISPR Cas9 RNP with guide RNA targeting the stop sequence in the Ai14 transgene are intracerebrally delivered to Ai14 mice and gene editing is measured by gain of tdTomato protein expression.

Testing AAV5 for activation of tdTomato in mouse airway

Experiment  - [In Vivo] [Delivery Systems Initiative] [Mouse]
Matched Fields: category : Experiment
Gao Guang-Ping  Last Updated Date: 2020-10-20
 
AAV2/5 mediated gene editing in the mouse airway was tested by deliverying SpCas9 and guide RNAs targeting the Ai9 transgene in Ai9 transgenic mice. Viral delivery was detected by GFP expression and gene editing quantified by tdTomato activation

Testing AAV5 for activation of tdTomato in HEK293T cells

Experiment  - [In Vitro] [Delivery Systems Initiative] [Human]
Matched Fields: category : Experiment
Gao Guang-Ping  Last Updated Date: 2020-10-20
 
AAV shuttle plasmids expressing SpCas9 and guide RNAs targeting the Ai9 transgene were tested in HEK293T cells by transient transfection. Both delivery and gene editing were detected by fluorescence.

Testing newly discovered Biggie Phage editors in human cells

Experiment  - [In Vitro] [Genome Editors] [Human]
Matched Fields: category : Experiment
Banfield Jillian , Doudna Jennifer A  Last Updated Date: 2020-10-16
 

75 results in Experiments

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In Vitro Validating Traffic Light Reporter 7 (TLR7) Mouse Model for NHEJ in Heterozygous Blastocysts WT female mouse and homozygous male mouse containing the Traffic Light Reporter 7 (TLR7) reporter at the Rosa26 locus were mated. Females were super-ovulated and zygotes harvested. Zyotes were electroporated with Cas9 RNP along with test guides and were cultured 96 hours to blastocyst stage. Blastocysts were imaged for Katushka2S (RFP) fluorescence and scored for fluorescence signal. Blastocysts were then PCR amplified for the reporter allele and Sanger sequenced. ICE analysis tool from Synthego was used to score edits. NOTE: Some blasts did not PCR amplify well and it could not be determined if they had edits. Total blasts analyzed expressing the fluorescent reporter, 169. Total blast analyzed by Sanger sequencing, 117. 2024-04-05
In Vitro Validating Traffic Light Reporter 7 (TLR7) Mouse Model for HDR in Heterozygous Blastocysts WT female mouse and homozygous male mouse containing the Traffic Light Reporter 7 (TLR7) reporter at the Rosa26 locus were mated. Females were super-ovulated and zygotes harvested. Zyotes were electroporated with Cas9 RNP along with test guides and HDR donor template, and were cultured 96 hours to blastocyst stage. Blastocysts were imaged for Katushka2S (RFP) fluorescence and scored for fluorescence signal. Blastocysts were then PCR amplified for the reporter allele and Sanger sequenced. ICE analysis tool from Synthego was used to score edits. NOTE: Some blasts did not PCR amplify well and it could not be determined if they had edits. Total blasts analyzed expressing the fluorescent reporter, 103. Total blast analyzed by Sanger sequencing, 64. 2024-04-05
In Vitro Validating Gene Editing Reporter 14 (GER14) Mouse Model in Heterozygous Blastocysts WT female mouse and homozygous male mouse containing the Gene Editing Reporter 14 (GER14) reporter at the Rosa26 locus were mated. Females were super-ovulated and zygotes harvested. Zyotes were electroporated with various CRISPR/Cas9 combinations (or Cre) and were cultured 96 hours to blastocyst stage. Blastocysts were imaged for Katushka2S (RFP) fluorescence and scored for fluorescence signal. Blastocysts were then PCR amplified for the reporter allele and Sanger sequenced. ICE analysis tool from Synthego was used to score edits. NOTE: Some blasts did not PCR amplify well and it could not be determined if they had edits. Total blasts analyzed expressing the fluorescent reporter, 46-164. Total blast analyzed by Sanger sequencing, 39-142. 2024-02-23
In Vitro Validating Gene Editing Reporter 12 (GER12) Mouse Model in Heterozygous Blastocysts WT female mouse and homozygous male mouse containing the Gene Editing Reporter 12 (GER12) reporter at the Rosa26 locus were mated. Females were super-ovulated and zygotes harvested. Zyotes were electroporated with Cas9 RNP along with test guides and were cultured 96 hours to blastocyst stage. Blastocysts were imaged for Katushka2S (RFP) fluorescence and scored for fluorescence signal. Blastocysts were then PCR amplified for the reporter allele and Sanger sequenced. ICE analysis tool from Synthego was used to score edits. NOTE: Some blasts did not PCR amplify well and it could not be determined if they had edits. Total blasts analyzed expressing the fluorescent reporter, 58-69. Total blast analyzed by Sanger sequencing, 51-52. 2024-02-23
In Vitro Podocyte-specific gene editing in human kidney organoids Kidney organoids were derived from a human iPS cell line with Ai9 (tdTomato) fluorescence-on reporter knocked into the AAVS1 safe harbor locus. Intact kidney organoids were transfected with CRISPR ribonucleoprotein complexes with and without molecular targeting agent (MTA) specific for podocytes. Genome editing events were detected by induction of tdTomato from the Ai9 reporter. 2024-01-16
In Vitro Testing different ratios of Lipofectamine-RNPs after 24 hours for determination of positive control Liver-on-a-chip was used to examine the cellular uptake of CRISPR/Cas9 encapsulated nanoparticles provided from the Gong Lab at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The Gong lab conducted free radical polymerization of the monomer coating with (PEG)-acrylate to ensure that the RNP-NC be stable and able to conjugate different ligands. Two liver-targeted ligands were provided from the Gong Lab, RNP-NC attached to tri(GalNAc) and RNP-NC containing cell penetrating peptide (TAT). The tri(GalNAc) is known to enhance RNP-NC target to hepatocytes, whereas TAT will enhance target and uptake of RNP-NC in all liver cells such as Kupffer cells. These ligands are tagged with Atto-550 a fluorescent protein reporter for easier detection. The goal was to investigate cellular uptake of Cas9-gRNA nanocapsules using imaging after 24 hours and to determine the appropriate ratio for Lipofectamine-RNP positive control. 2023-12-18
In Vivo [Validation] Independent validation of Chaikof delivery platform using virus-like particle (VLP) delivery to the mouse liver Virus-like particles carrying a CRISPR/Cas base editor and a guide RNA targeting the PSCK9 locus were injected i.v. into male and female mice. One week after injection, the mice were dissected, and genomic DNA isolated from a panel of organs. Targeted NGS was performed to evaluate the degree of editing at the PCSK9 locus in the liver (primary target), and non-target organs. Two potential off-target editing sites (OT6 and OT7) were also sequenced. 2023-12-18
In Vitro Quantification of transfection efficiency by flow cytometry with varying dosages of nanoparticles encapsulated with Cas9/sgRNA RNP on liver-on-chip model system Liver-on-a-chip was used to examine the cellular uptake of CRISPR/Cas9 encapsulated nanoparticles. Two liver-targeted ligands were provided from the Gong Lab, RNP-NC attached to tri(GalNAc) and RNP-NC containing cell penetrating peptide (TAT). The triGalNAc is known to enhance RNP-NC target to hepatocytes, whereas TAT will enhance target and uptake of RNP- NC in all liver cells such as Kupffer cells. These ligands are tagged with Atto-550 a fluorescent protein reporter for easier detection. Liver microtissue with a monoculture of primary human hepatocytes (PHH) was used. Each well of the liver-on-a-chip typically is seeded with 6.0 × 10^5 hepatocytes 16 hours prior to the addition of RNP-NCs with flow of 1.0 µl/s through the liver 3D microtissues. Lipofectamine – RNP complex was prepared using Lipofectamine 2000 Transfection Reagent with 1:1 weight to weight ratio after optimization of transfection efficiency. The goal of the experiment was to quantify transfection efficiency by testing two doses 2.4 ug and 24 ug RNP-NCs [tri(GalNAc), TAT] using flow cytometry. Transfection of 24µg RNP-NC shows higher uptake when compared to2.4µg RNP-NC. 2023-12-18
In Vitro Imaging quantification of transfection efficiency with varying dosages of nanoparticles encapsulated with Cas9/sgRNA RNP on the liver-on-chip model system Liver-on-a-chip was used to examine the cellular uptake of CRISPR/Cas9 encapsulated nanoparticles. Two liver-targeted ligands were provided from the Gong Lab, RNP-NC attached to tri(GalNAc) and RNP-NC containing cell penetrating peptide (TAT). The triGalNAc is known to enhance RNP-NC target to hepatocytes, whereas TAT will enhance target and uptake of RNP-NC in all liver cells such as Kupffer cells. These ligands are tagged with Atto-550 a fluorescent protein reporter for easier detection. Liver microtissue with a monoculture of primary human hepatocytes (PHH) was used. Each well of the liver-on-a-chip typically is seeded with 6.0 × 10^5 hepatocytes 16 hours prior to the addition of RNP-NCs with flow of 1.0 µl/s through the liver 3D microtissues. Lipofectamine – RNP complex was prepared using Lipofectamine 2000 Transfection Reagent with 1:1 weight to weight ratio after optimization of transfection efficiency. The goal of the experiment was to examine transfection efficiency by testing two doses 2.4 ug and 24 ug RNP-NCs [tri(GalNAc), TAT] with the help of imaging. Transfection of 24µg RNP-NC shows higher uptake when compared to2.4µg RNP-NC. 2023-12-18
In Vitro Validating Gene Editing Reporter 19 (GER19) Mouse Model in Heterozygous Blastocysts WT female mouse and homozygous male mouse containing the Gene Editing Reporter 19 (GER19) reporter driven by the CAG promoter at the Rosa26 locus were mated. Females were super-ovulated and zygotes harvested. Zyotes were electroporated with Cas9 RNP along with two guides and were cultured 96 hours to blastocyst stage. Blastocysts were imaged for GFP fluorescence and scored for fluorescence signal. Blastocysts were then PCR amplified for the reporter allele and Sanger sequenced to determine efficiency of deleting the IVS2-654 splicing variant. ICE analysis tool from Synthego was used to score edits. NOTE: Some blasts did not PCR amplify well and it could not be determined if they had edits. Total blasts analyzed expressing the fluorescent reporter, 53. Total blast analyzed by Sanger sequencing, 48. 2023-09-27
In Vitro Validating Traffic Light Reporter 2 (TLR2) Mouse Model in Heterozygous Blastocysts using SaCas9 WT female mouse and homozygous male mouse containing the Traffic Light Reporter 2 (TLR2) reporter at the Rosa26 locus were mated. Females were super-ovulated and zygotes harvested. Zyotes were electroporated with Cas9 RNP along with test guides and were cultured 96 hours to blastocyst stage. Blastocysts were imaged for tagRFP fluorescence and scored for fluorescence signal. Blastocysts were then PCR amplified for the reporter allele and Sanger sequenced. ICE analysis tool from Synthego was used to score edits. NOTE: Total blasts analyzed expressing the fluorescent reporter, 55-67. Total blast analyzed by Sanger sequencing, 55-67. 2023-09-27
In Vitro Validating Traffic Light Reporter 2 (TLR2) Mouse Model in Heterozygous Blastocysts using SpCas9 WT female mouse and homozygous male mouse containing the Traffic Light Reporter 2 (TLR2) reporter at the Rosa26 locus were mated. Females were super-ovulated and zygotes harvested. Zyotes were electroporated with Cas9 RNP along with test guides and were cultured 96 hours to blastocyst stage. Blastocysts were imaged for tagRFP fluorescence and scored for fluorescence signal. Blastocysts were then PCR amplified for the reporter allele and Sanger sequenced. ICE analysis tool from Synthego was used to score edits. NOTE: Some blasts did not PCR amplify well and it could not be determined if they had edits. Total blasts analyzed expressing the fluorescent reporter, 46-120. Total blast analyzed by Sanger sequencing, 8-64. 2023-09-27
In Vitro Validating Traffic Light Reporter 2 (TLR2) Mouse Model in Homozygous Blastocysts using SpCas9 Male and female homozygous mice mouse containing the Traffic Light Reporter 2 (TLR2) reporter at the Rosa26 locus were mated. Females were super-ovulated and zygotes harvested. Zyotes were electroporated with Cas9 RNP along with test guides and were cultured 96 hours to blastocyst stage. Blastocysts were imaged for tagRFP fluorescence and scored for fluorescence signal. Blastocysts were then PCR amplified for the reporter allele and Sanger sequenced. ICE analysis tool from Synthego was used to score edits. NOTE: Some blasts did not PCR amplify well and it could not be determined if they had edits. Total blasts analyzed expressing the fluorescent reporter, 156-193. Total blast analyzed by Sanger sequencing, 84-120. 2023-09-27
In Vitro Validating Gene Editing Reporter 18 (GER18) Mouse Model in Heterozygous Blastocysts WT female mouse and homozygous male mouse containing the Gene Editing Reporter 18 (GER18) reporter driven by the EF-1 alpha promoter at the Rosa26 locus were mated. Females were super-ovulated and zygotes harvested. Zyotes were electroporated with Cas9 RNP along with two guides and were cultured 96 hours to blastocyst stage. Blastocysts were imaged for GFP fluorescence and scored for fluorescence signal. Blastocysts were then PCR amplified for the reporter allele and Sanger sequenced to determine efficiency of deleting the IVS2-654 splicing variant. ICE analysis tool from Synthego was used to score edits. NOTE: Some blasts did not PCR amplify well and it could not be determined if they had edits. Total blasts analyzed expressing the fluorescent reporter, 61. Total blast analyzed by Sanger sequencing, 54. 2023-09-27
In Vitro Validating Gene Editing Reporter 10 (GER10) Mouse Model in Heterozygous Blastocysts WT female mouse and homozygous male mouse containing the Gene Editing Reporter 10 (GER10) reproter driven by the CAG promoter at the Rosa26 locus were mated. Females were super-ovulated and zygotes harvested. Zyotes were electroporated with Adenine Base Editor RNP complex and were cultured 96 hours to blastocyst stage. Blastocysts were imaged for Venus (GFP) fluorescence and scored for fluorescence signal. Blastocysts were then PCR amplified for the reporter allele and Sanger sequenced to determine efficiency of base changes at the target region. ICE analysis tool from Synthego was used to score edits. NOTE: Some blasts did not PCR amplify well and it could not be determined if they had edits. Total blasts analyzed expressing the fluorescent reporter, 174. Total blast analyzed by Sanger sequencing, 112. 2023-09-27
In Vitro AAV tropism in kidney organoids derived from human pluripotent stem cells. Human kidney organoids generated from human ES and iPS cells are used to evaluate tropism of AAV2, AAV8, and AAV9 that express eGFP under CMV promoter. Organoids are exposed to AAVs at MOI 10^5 from differentiaiton day 21 to 28. Immunohistochemistry is performed to visualize transduced cells with staining for podocytes (PODXL), proximal tubules (LTL), loops of Henle and distal nephrons (CDH1), interstitial stromal cells (PDGFRb), and endothelia (CD31). AAV2/2 shows the highest transduction efficiency among three serotypes evaluated, and the GFP expression is highest in proximal tubular cells. 2023-09-22
In Vitro Evaluation of DNA damage, cellular toxicity and inflammatory markers following saCas9 and gRNAs delivery by AAV2 in kidney organoids. AAV2 that carries saCas9 and AAV2 carrying two gRNAs against DMD gene and mCherry were used in kidney organoids to assess toxicity compared to AAV2-GFP or mock transduced kidney organoids. 2023-09-22
In Vitro AAV2/2 transduction efficiencies in kidney organoids cultured under flow determined by FACS Human kidney orgnaoids generated from human ES and iPS cells are used to evaluate tropism of AAV2 that expresses eGFP under CMV promoter. Organoids are exposed to AAVs at MOI 10^5 from differentiation day 22 to 23. Four culture conditions are tested: full flow on a chip, pulsed flow on a chip, no flow on a chip, U-well suspension culture. Flow cytometry is performed to quantify the transduction efficiency in LTL+ proximal tubules. U-well culture shows the highest transduction efficiency among those four conditions. 2023-09-22
In Vitro Biomarker assays to evaluate toxicity induced by AAVs in iPS cell derived kidney organoids. Human kidney organoids generated from human iPS cells are used to evaluate toxicity induced by AAV2, AAV8, and AAV9 that express eGFP under CMV promoter. Organoids are exposed to AAVs at MOI 10^5 . KIM-1 levels were measured using Luminex (Bioplex 200). 2023-09-22
In Vitro Delivery of saCas9 and gRNAs to nephron epithelia by AAV2 in kidney organoids. An AAV2 viral vector carrying SaCas9 and AAV2 vector expressing mCherry and carrying two gRNAs against the DMD gene were used in human kidney organoids to assess transgene delivery to nephron epithelia. Organoids were treated with both AAVs at MOI 10^5 for one week. Delivery of Cas9 and gRNA vectors to nephron cell types were evaluted by immunohistochemistry. Note: additional data not shown demonstrated mCherry and SaCas9 were not detectable in non-transduced cells. 2023-09-22
In Vitro AAV tropism in kidney organoids cultured under flow Human kidney organoids generated from human ES and iPS cells are used to evaluate tropism of AAV2, AAV8, and AAV9 that express eGFP under CMV promoter. Organoids are exposed to AAVs at MOI 10^5 from differentiation day 21 to 28. Four culture conditions were tested: U-well suspension culture, static culture on gelbrin, low flow on a chip coated with gelbrin, and high flow on a chip coated with gelbrin. Immunohistochemistry was performed to visualize transduced cells with staining for podocytes (PODXL) and proximal tubules (LTL). AAV2/2 shows the highest transduction efficiency among three serotypes evaluated, and the GFP expression is highest in the static condition. 2023-09-22
In Vitro Biomarker assays to evaluate toxicity and inflammation induced by AAVs in ES cell derived kidney organoids. Human kidney organoids generated from human ES are used to evaluate toxicity and inflammation induced by AAV2, AAV8, and AAV9 that express eGFP under CMV promoter. Organoids are exposed to AAVs at MOI 10^5 . MCP-1 and KIM-1 levels were measured using Luminex (Bioplex 200). 2023-09-22
In Vivo [Validation] Repeat experiment of independent validation of Chen delivery platform using LNPs to deliver CRISPR/Cas9 to mouse inner ear Delivery of CRISPR/Cas9 editor via bioreducible lipid nanoparticle to the inner ear in Ai14 mice 2023-05-10
In Vivo [Validation] Independent validation of Gong delivery platform using RNP-loaded nanocages to deliver CRISPR/Cas9 to mouse brain Delivery of CRISPR/Cas9 via RNP-loaded nanocages to the brain in Ai14 mice 2023-05-10
In Vivo [Validation] Independent validation of Chen delivery platform using LNPs to deliver CRISPR/Cas9 to mouse inner ear Delivery of CRISPR/Cas9 via bioreducible lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) to the inner ear in Ai14 mice 2023-05-10
In Vivo [Validation] Independent validation of Deverman delivery platform using engineered AAVs to deliver CRSIPR/Cas9 to mouse brain Validation of delivery of AAV custom designed to cross the blood-brain barrier for CRISPR/Cas9 editing. Editing detected and quantified in brain by generation of tdTomato fluorescent protein signal from Ai9 reporter mice 2023-05-10
In Vitro Rhesus macaque CCR5 gRNA screening using ABE8e-Cas12a Electroporation of plasmids containing ABE8e-Cas12a with 11 different gRNAs targeting CCR5 into rhesus primary skin fibroblasts. Editing efficiency was assessed using high throughput DNA sequencing. 2023-03-15
In Vitro Delivery of ABE8e-Cas9 RNP using Shuttle peptide candidates to human airway epithelial cells cultured at the air liquid interface targeting B2M locus Delivery of ABE8e-Cas9 RNP using Shuttle peptides candidates to human airway epithelial cells cultured at the air liquid interface targeting B2M locus. Editing efficiency was assessed using Sanger sequencing. 2023-03-15
In Vitro Rhesus macaque CCR5 gRNA screening using ABE8e-Cas9 Electroporation of plasmids containing ABE8e-Cas9 with 10 different gRNAs targeting CCR5 into rhesus primary skin fibroblasts. Editing efficiency was assessed using Next Generation Sequencing. 2023-03-15
In Vitro Inhibitory effect of Cas9 RNP alone on S10- or FSDS315-mediated GFP protein delivery to HeLa cells Inhibitory effect of Cas9 RNP alone on S10- or FSD315-mediated GFP protein delivery to HeLa cells. GFP protein (10 μM), S10 or FSDS315 (10 μM) with or without Cas9 RNP (containing 2.5 μM Cas9 and 2 μM gRNA) were added to HeLa cells and GFP delivery quantified by flow cytometry. 2023-03-15
In Vitro Delivery of ABE8e-Cas9 RNP using Shuttle peptide candidates to rhesus monkey airway epithelial cells cultured at the air liquid interface targeting CCR5 locus. Delivery of ABE8e-Cas9 RNP using Shuttle peptides candidates to rhesus monkey airway epithelial cells cultured at the air liquid interface targeting CCR5 locus. Editing efficiency was assessed using Next Generation Sequencing. 2023-03-15
In Vitro Delivery of Cas9 RNP using Shuttle peptide candidates to human airway epithelial cells cultured at the air liquid interface targeting CFTR locus Delivery of Cas9 RNP using Shuttle peptides candidates to human airway epithelial cells cultured at the air liquid interface targeting CFTR locus. Editing efficiency was assessed using NGS. 2023-03-15
In Vivo Amphiphilic Peptides Deliver Base Editor RNPs to Rhesus Monkey Airway We utilized novel amphiphilic shuttle peptides to deliver base editor ribonucleoprotein (RNP) into the airways to edit airway epithelial cells (CCR5 locus) of rhesus monkeys. The Cas9-ABE8e RNP and shuttle peptides S10 or FSD315 were aerosolized into the rhesus monkey trachea. Seven days later, tissues were obtained and dissected, and airway epithelia collected from the trachea, mainstem, and segmental bronchi using cytology brushes. DNA was extracted from epithelial cells and subjected to high-throughput sequencing. Using the FSD315 shuttle peptide and Cas9-ABE8e, we achieved a mean editing efficiency of 2.8% at the CCR5 locus in airway epithelial cells (range 0.02 – 5.3%) depending on the anatomic region sampled. To visualize the biodistribution of the RNPs within the respiratory tract and in specific cell types, we delivered a Cy5-fluorescent peptide fused to a nuclear localization signal (NLS-Cy5) using the S10 peptide. The lungs were obtained 1 and 2 hours post-delivery, fixed, and examined by microscopy. Epifluorescence and confocal microscopy documented an effective intra-nuclear delivery of NLS-Cy5 into epithelial cells throughout the respiratory tract, including large, medium, and small airways, and alveolar regions. Ongoing analyses will identify the NLS-Cy5-positive epithelial cell types using co-localization with fluorescently-labeled antibodies. In summary, using a rhesus monkey model, following a single delivery of adenine base editor RNPs to the airways in a clinically relevant manner we achieved up to 5.3% editing efficiency of the CCR5 locus in airway epithelia, a level considered therapeutically relevant in cystic fibrosis. 2023-03-15
In Vivo AAV Tropism project Ten AAV serotypes delivering Cre recombinase were tested by intravenous delivery into Ai9 mice and chacterized for biodistribution across 20 tissues by quantitative PCR and imaging 2023-02-10
In Vivo Pcsk9 adenine base editor efficiency in liver and nonliver tissue Adenine base editing at the Pcsk9 exon 1 splice donor site in mouse heart, kidney, liver, lungs, muscle, and spleen was assessed one week after systemic administration of an adenine base editor delivered by engineered virus-like particles (BE-eVLPs) in C56BL/6 mice 2022-04-15
In Vivo On-target editing compared to 14 circle-seq nominated off-target sites of adenine base editor delivered by BE-eVLP vs AAV in the C57BL/6 liver On-target editing compared to off-target editing at 14 CIRCLE seq nominated sites in livers of an adenine base editor delivered by engineered virus-like particles (BE-eVLPs). Treated mice vs. untreated vs. AAV was assessed one week after systemic administration of BE-eVLPs or AAV-Pcsk9 to C57BL/6 mice. DNA sequencing reads containing A-T to G-C mutations within protospacer positions 4-10. 2022-04-15
In Vivo FUS (focused ultrasound) array validation in Ai9 mice 9.3 week-old Ai9 mice (4 male and 4 female) were administered Ai9-targeting SaCas9 AAV9 vector through intravenous adminsitration (2E12 vg/mouse) and left hemisphere was targeted by FUS (focused ultrasound) array for BBB (blood brain barrier) opening 2022-04-15
In Vivo Testing preparation for independent validation at The Jackson Laboratory Small Animal Testing Center Delivery of chemically modified, phosphorothioate (PS)-stabilized crRNA with chemically modified, PS-stabilized tracrRNA to activate the mTmG reporter in mouse brain 2021-10-01
In Vivo Testing AAV5 for activation of tdTomato in mouse airway club and ciliated cells AAV2/5 mediated gene editing in the mouse airway was tested by deliverying SpCas9 and guide RNAs targeting the Ai9 transgene in Ai9 transgenic mice. Gene editing quantified by tdTomato activation and cell specific markers for club and ciliated cell types. 2021-09-21
In Vivo Cre Recombinase dose escalation study in Ai9 mice A single stranded cmv cre cassette was packaged into AAV9 or AAVcc47 and injected intravenously in Ai9 mice. We injected n=3 at three different doses (1e10, 1e11, 1e12 vg) and harvested organs 4 weeks post injection. Fluorescence intensity in liver, heart, and skeletal muscle was quantified with tiff based images in Image J and neuronal transduction from each vector was quantified at the 1e12vg dose by counting the number of tdTomato+ neurons and number of NeuN+ cells from multiple sections and images. 2021-09-16
In Vivo Comparing CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing efficencies between AAV9 and AAVcc47 in Ai9 mice with a 1:1 cas9 to sgRNA ratio (CMV promoter) A dual vector strategy was employed: one delivering two single guide RNAs targeting the Rosa26 locus and one delivering CMV driven SaCas9 (both single stranded AAV cassettes). This strategy was evaluted with both AAV9 (n=3) and AAVcc47 (n=3) by intravenous injection in Ai9 mice. A total dose of 3e12vg was injected into each mouse (1.5e12vg each vector mixed 1:1) and organs were harvested 4 weeks post injection. Editing efficency was determined by calculating percent TdTomato+ cells normalized to Dapi+ cells in liver and heart. 2021-09-16
In Vivo Comparing CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing efficencies between AAV9 and AAVcc47 in Ai9 mice with a 1:1 Cas9 to sgRNA ratio (CB promoter) A dual vector strategy was employed: one delivering a single guide RNA and CB driven SaCas9, and another delivering the second guide RNA and CB driven SaCas9. This strategy was evaluted with both AAV9 (n=4) and AAVcc47 (n=5) by intravenous injection in Ai9 mice. A total dose of 2e12vg was injected into each mouse (1e12vg each vector mixed 1:1) and organs were harvested 4 weeks post injection. Editing efficency was determined by calculating percent TdTomato+ cells normalized to Dapi+ cells in liver and heart. 2021-09-16
In Vivo Comparing CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing efficiencies between AAV9 and AAVcc47 in Ai9 mice with a 1:3 Cas9 to sgRNA ratio (CMV promoter) A dual vector strategy was employed: one delivering two single guide RNAs targeting the Rosa26 locus and one delivering CMV driven SaCas9 (both single stranded AAV cassettes). This strategy was evaluted with both AAV9 (n=4) and AAVcc47 (n=5) by intravenous injection in Ai9 mice. A total dose of 4e12vg was injected into each mouse and vectors mixed in a 1:4 ratio of cas9 to guide RNA (1e12vg of CMV Sacas9 vector and 3e12vg of the sgRNA vector) and organs were harvested 4 weeks post injection. Editing efficency was determined by calculating percent TdTomato+ cells normalized to Dapi+ cells in liver and heart. 2021-09-16
In Vivo Comparing CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing efficencies between AAV9 and AAVcc47 in Ai9 mice with a 1:1 Cas9 to sgRNA ratio (CMV promoter) and self complementary sgRNA vector. A dual vector strategy was employed: one self complementary vector delivering two single guide RNAs targeting the Rosa26 locus and one delivering CMV driven SaCas9 (single stranded vector). This strategy was evaluted with both AAV9 (n=4) and AAVcc47 (n=4) by intravenous injection in Ai9 mice. A total dose of 4e12vg was injected into each mouse and vectors mixed in a 1:1 ratio of cas9 to guide RNA (2e12vg of CMV Sacas9 vector and 2e12vg of the self complementary sgRNA vector) and organs were harvested 4 weeks post injection. Editing efficency was determined by calculating percent TdTomato+ cells normalized to Dapi+ cells in liver and heart. 2021-09-16
In Vivo [Validation] Independent validation for McCray Delivery Team: Delivery of CRISPR Ribonucleoproteins to Airway Epithelia Using Novel Amphiphilic Peptides Ribonucleoproteins for CRISPR/Cas9 editing are complexed with amphiphilic peptides for delivery to lung airway epithilia via intranasal instillation into mTmG reporter mice. Editing is detected by production of GFP protein, and green fluorescence in airway linings 2021-09-07
In Vitro Selection of gRNA sequences and gRNA scaffold modification lead to improved editing of the Ai9 locus in vitro Reporter transgene activation by SaCas9 gRNA target and modified scaffold sequences by transient transfection in immortalized Ai9 mouse fibroblasts 2021-04-17
In Vivo Testing gRNA sequence and gRNA scaffold modified in Ai9 mice. 3e11 vg/mouse of AAV-BI28:GFAP-SaCas9-WPRE-pA and 3e11 vg/mouse of AAV-BI28:GFAP-NLS-GFP-U6-L1-U6-R2 were codelivered intravenously to adult male and female Ai9 mice. Editing was assessed in brain sections 4 weeks later. 2021-04-17
In Vitro Testing newly chemically modified crRNA and tracrRNA in mouse Hepa 1-6 cells Chemically modified crRNA and tracrRNA were delivered by electroporation to mouse Hepa 1-6 cells. Editing activity was determined by Sanger sequencing 2021-04-15
In Vivo Delivery of unmodified, phosphorothioate (PS)-stabilized crRNA with chemically modified, extended PS-stabilized tracrRNA to activate the mTmG reporter in mouse brain Chemically modified crRNA and tracrRNA were injected into the intra-striatum of mTmG reporter mice and activation of GFP expression was imaged. 2021-04-15
In Vivo Delivery of chemically modified, phosphorothioate (PS)-stabilized crRNA with chemically modified, PS-stabilized tracrRNA to activate the mTmG reporter in mouse brain Chemically modified crRNA and tracrRNA were injected into the intra-striatum of mTmG reporter mice and activation of GFP expression was imaged. 2021-04-15
In Vivo Delivery of chemically modified, phosphorothioate (PS)-stabilized crRNA with chemically modified, extended PS-stabilized tracrRNA to activate the mTmG reporter in mouse brain Chemically modified crRNA and tracrRNA were injected into the intra-striatum of mTmG reporter mice and activation of GFP expression was imaged. 2021-04-15
In Vitro Testing newly chemically modified crRNA and tracrRNA to activate the TLR reporter in human cells Chemically modified crRNA and tracrRNA were delivered by electroporation in presence of amphiphilic peptide to transgenic human HEK-293T cells harboring the TLR-MCV1 reporter. Gene editing was determined by reporter activation. 2021-04-15
In Vitro Testing newly chemically modified crRNA and tracrRNA in mTmG mouse embryonic fibroblasts Chemically modified crRNA and tracrRNA were delivered by electroporation to embryonic fibroblasts harvested from the mTmG reporter mouse. Gene editing was determined by reporter activation. 2021-04-15
In Vivo Delivery of RNP containing chemically modified crRNA C20 with chemically modified tracrRNA T2-PS to determine the RNP distribution in TLR-MCV mouse brain Chemically modified crRNA and tracrRNA were injected into the striatum of TLR-MCV mice and the distribution of RNP was imaged. 2021-04-15
In Vivo Delivery of unmodified, phosphorothioate (PS)-stabilized crRNA with chemically modified, PS-stabilized tracrRNA using the S10 shuttle peptide to activate the mTmG reporter in mouse brain Chemically modified crRNA and tracrRNA were injected into the intra-striatum of mTmG reporter mice and activation of GFP expression was imaged. 2021-04-15
In Vitro Testing newly chemically modified crRNA and tracrRNA in mouse Neuro 2A cells Chemically modified crRNA and tracrRNA were delivered by electroporation to mouse Neuro2A cells. Editing activity was determined by Sanger sequencing 2021-04-15
In Vitro Testing newly chemically modified crRNA and tracrRNA to activate the TLR1 reporter in human cells Chemically modified crRNA and tracrRNA were delivered by electroporation to transgenic human HEK-293T cells harboring the TLR1 reporter. Gene editing was determined by reporter activation. 2021-04-15
In Vivo Testing new LNPs (lipid nanoparticles) for delivery of Fluc mRNA in adult mice Delivery of firefly luciferase mRNA via new Lipid NanoParticles by tail vein injection into WT C57BL/6J mice targeting the Liver and delivery is measured by luciferase expression. 2021-04-13
In Vitro Testing new LNPs (lipid nanoparticles) for delivery of Cas9 mRNA/sgRNA in primary fibroblast cells from adult Ai14 mouse cochlea LNP delivery of Cas9 mRNA/sgRNA in primary fibroblast cells from adult Ai14 mouse cochlea (inner ear) 2021-04-13
In Vivo Testing new LNPs (lipid nanoparticles) for delivery of Cas9 mRNA/sgRNA in adult mouse cochlea Delivery of Cas9/sgRNA mRNA via new LNPs to the cochlea by cochleostomy and gene editing is measured by percentage of tdTomato positive cells. 2021-04-13
In Vivo [Validation] Independent validation for Gao Delivery Team: Testing ssAAV5 delivered intratracheally for editing activity in lung epithelia in Ai9 mice AAV5 encoding CRISPR/Cas editing machinery were delivered to the lungs of reporter mice by intratracheal instillation. After 4 weeks incubation, the mice were dissected and the lungs imaged for the presence of tdTomato fluorescence, indicating successful editing. Editing calculated by dividing the number of tdTomato+ red cells by the number of nuclei in each airway 2021-03-30
In Vivo [Validation] Independent validation for Asokan Delivery Team: Evolving High Potency AAV Vectors for Neuromuscular Genome Editing. Quantification of CRISPR/Cas editing in liver and heart following custom AAV-mediated delivery. Detection of editing in non-target tissues. 2021-03-30
In Vitro A novel human T cell platform to define biological adverse effects of genome editing 110 guide RNAs and SpCas9 were transfected into human T-cells. Indel rates were measured by targeted amplicon deep sequencing. 2020-12-09
In Vivo Testing virus region 8 (VR8) mutant cross-species compatible Adeno Associated Viruses (ccAAVs) in mice. C57BL/6 mice (N=3) were injected intravenously at a dose of 5e13 vg/kg per mouse with a self-complementary AAV9 or ccAAV vector encoding a GFP reporter. The biodistribution of of virus transduction was chacterized in various tissues and cell types by fluorescence imaging quantification. 2020-11-19
In Vivo Testing virus region 4 (VR4) mutant cross-species compatible Adeno Associated Viruses (ccAAVs) in mice. C57BL/6 mice (N=3) were injected intravenously at a dose of 5e13 vg/kg per mouse with a self-complementary AAV9 or ccAAV vector encoding an mCherry reporter. The biodistribution of of virus transduction was chacterized in various tissues and cell types by fluorescence imaging quantification. 2020-11-19
In Vitro Peptide Shuttle optimization to deliver Cas9 RNP to human airway epithelia cells Delivery of Cas9 RNP targeting human CFTR in Primary human epithelia cells. Gene editing efficiency was determined by percentage of NGS reads that showed an indel 2020-11-02
In Vitro Gene editing in vitro by various peptide variants delivering Cas RNPs to primary Human airway epithelia cells. In Vitro shuttle peptide delivery of Cas12a RNPs targeting human CFTR and HPRT genes in human primary airway epithelia. Editing efficiency was assessed after 72hrs by sanger sequencing. 2020-11-02
In Vivo Testing Shuttle Peptides ability to deliver GFP-NLS to airway epithelia. Delivery of GFP via shuttle peptides to mouse airway epithelium via nasal instilation. Delivery efficiency was quantified in large and small airways by counting the number of GFP positive cells divided by the number of DAPI cells. 2020-11-02
In Vitro Peptide Shuttle optimization to deliver Cas12a RNP to human airway epithelia cells Delivery of Cas12a RNP targeting human CFTR in Primary human epithelia cells. Gene editing efficiency was determined by percentage of NGS reads that showed an indel 2020-11-02
In Vitro Gene editing in vitro by various peptide variants delivering Cas12a in NK cells. In Vitro shuttle peptide delivery of Cas12a RNP targeting human NKG2A gene in human NK cells. Gene editing was assessed after 48hr by T7E1 digestion. 2020-11-02
In Vivo Shuttle peptides enable in vivo gene editing with Cas9 and Cas12a RNP in mouse airway epithelia In vivo shuttle peptide delivery of Cas9 and Cas12a RNPs in mouse airway epithelia. Gene editing was quantified by the GFP+ cells in large and small airways following 1 delivery of GFP protein by GFP positive cells compared to DAPI stained cells. 2020-11-02
In Vivo Enabling Nanoplatforms for Targeted in vivo Delivery of CRISPR/Cas9 Ribonucleoproteins in the Brain. Nanocapusules carrying CRISPR Cas9 RNP with guide RNA targeting the stop sequence in the Ai14 transgene are intracerebrally delivered to Ai14 mice and gene editing is measured by gain of tdTomato protein expression. 2020-10-28
In Vivo Testing AAV5 for activation of tdTomato in mouse airway AAV2/5 mediated gene editing in the mouse airway was tested by deliverying SpCas9 and guide RNAs targeting the Ai9 transgene in Ai9 transgenic mice. Viral delivery was detected by GFP expression and gene editing quantified by tdTomato activation 2020-10-20
In Vitro Testing AAV5 for activation of tdTomato in HEK293T cells AAV shuttle plasmids expressing SpCas9 and guide RNAs targeting the Ai9 transgene were tested in HEK293T cells by transient transfection. Both delivery and gene editing were detected by fluorescence. 2020-10-20
In Vitro Testing newly discovered Biggie Phage editors in human cells 2020-10-16