Gene editing has recently emerged as a promising technology to engineer genetic modifications precisely in the genome to achieve long-term relief from corneal disorders.Recent advances in the molecular biology leading...Gene editing has recently emerged as a promising technology to engineer genetic modifications precisely in the genome to achieve long-term relief from corneal disorders.Recent advances in the molecular biology leading to the development of clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats(CRISPRs) and CRISPR-associated systems,zinc finger nucleases and transcription activator like effector nucleases have ushered in a new era for high throughput in vitro and in vivo genome engineering.Genome editing can be successfully used to decipher complex molecular mechanisms underlying disease pathophysiology,develop innovative next generation gene therapy,stem cell-based regenerative therapy,and personalized medicine for corneal and other ocular diseases.In this review we describe latest developments in the field of genome editing,current challenges,and future prospects for the development of personalized genebased medicine for corneal diseases.The gene editing approach is expected to revolutionize current diagnostic and treatment practices for curing blindness.展开更多
AAV-ITR单链DNA微载体是一种基于腺相关病毒(AAV)倒置末端重复序列(ITR)的基因表达载体(AAV-ITR ss DNA mini vector)。前期研究已证明AAV-ITR单链DNA微载体在HEK 293T细胞中具有较高的转染、表达效率。本文中将相同拷贝数的AAV-ITR单链...AAV-ITR单链DNA微载体是一种基于腺相关病毒(AAV)倒置末端重复序列(ITR)的基因表达载体(AAV-ITR ss DNA mini vector)。前期研究已证明AAV-ITR单链DNA微载体在HEK 293T细胞中具有较高的转染、表达效率。本文中将相同拷贝数的AAV-ITR单链DNA微载体、3?-ITR末端错配的AAV-ITR单链DNA微载体(AAV-ITRmm ss DNA mutant vector)、AAV-ITR双链DNA和质粒分别用Turbo Fect转入小鼠骨骼肌中,比较检测AAV-ITR单链DNA微载体与其他基因表达载体在小鼠体内1周、1个月及3个月的表达效率。组织切片经荧光显微镜观察及荧光灰度值分析表明,相同分子摩尔数的AAV-ITR单链DNA微载体比AAV-ITR双链DNA和质粒在不同时期表达效率都要高且更稳定。提取注射3个月后的肌肉组织的DNA,用荧光定量PCR分析比较各载体的存留分子数。RT-PCR的结果显示AAV-ITR单链DNA微载体在注射3个月后的存留分子数较其他载体高。综合结果显示AAV-ITR单链DNA微载体在动物体内具有表达效率高和长久稳定的优势,有可能开发为基因治疗的一种高效、稳定的新型载体。展开更多
文摘Gene editing has recently emerged as a promising technology to engineer genetic modifications precisely in the genome to achieve long-term relief from corneal disorders.Recent advances in the molecular biology leading to the development of clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats(CRISPRs) and CRISPR-associated systems,zinc finger nucleases and transcription activator like effector nucleases have ushered in a new era for high throughput in vitro and in vivo genome engineering.Genome editing can be successfully used to decipher complex molecular mechanisms underlying disease pathophysiology,develop innovative next generation gene therapy,stem cell-based regenerative therapy,and personalized medicine for corneal and other ocular diseases.In this review we describe latest developments in the field of genome editing,current challenges,and future prospects for the development of personalized genebased medicine for corneal diseases.The gene editing approach is expected to revolutionize current diagnostic and treatment practices for curing blindness.
文摘AAV-ITR单链DNA微载体是一种基于腺相关病毒(AAV)倒置末端重复序列(ITR)的基因表达载体(AAV-ITR ss DNA mini vector)。前期研究已证明AAV-ITR单链DNA微载体在HEK 293T细胞中具有较高的转染、表达效率。本文中将相同拷贝数的AAV-ITR单链DNA微载体、3?-ITR末端错配的AAV-ITR单链DNA微载体(AAV-ITRmm ss DNA mutant vector)、AAV-ITR双链DNA和质粒分别用Turbo Fect转入小鼠骨骼肌中,比较检测AAV-ITR单链DNA微载体与其他基因表达载体在小鼠体内1周、1个月及3个月的表达效率。组织切片经荧光显微镜观察及荧光灰度值分析表明,相同分子摩尔数的AAV-ITR单链DNA微载体比AAV-ITR双链DNA和质粒在不同时期表达效率都要高且更稳定。提取注射3个月后的肌肉组织的DNA,用荧光定量PCR分析比较各载体的存留分子数。RT-PCR的结果显示AAV-ITR单链DNA微载体在注射3个月后的存留分子数较其他载体高。综合结果显示AAV-ITR单链DNA微载体在动物体内具有表达效率高和长久稳定的优势,有可能开发为基因治疗的一种高效、稳定的新型载体。