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ArticleStem cells (Dayton, Ohio)2025

Optimizing approaches for targeted integration of transgenic cassettes by integrase-mediated cassette exchange in mouse and human stem cells.

Phalguni Rath, Philipp Kramer, Daniel Biggs, Chris Preece, Nicole Hortin, Rebeca Diaz, Marta Perez-Alcantara, Xiang Li, Arnaud Bolard, Nicola Beer and 2 more

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Article in Stem cells (Dayton, Ohio), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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12 authors.

Phalguni RathWellcome Centre for Human Genetics, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7BN, United Kingdom.
Philipp KramerWellcome Centre for Human Genetics, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7BN, United Kingdom.
Daniel BiggsWellcome Centre for Human Genetics, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7BN, United Kingdom.
Chris PreeceWellcome Centre for Human Genetics, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7BN, United Kingdom.
Nicole HortinWellcome Centre for Human Genetics, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7BN, United Kingdom.
Rebeca DiazWellcome Centre for Human Genetics, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7BN, United Kingdom.
Marta Perez-AlcantaraWellcome Centre for Human Genetics, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7BN, United Kingdom.
Xiang LiGenetic Modification Service, Francis Crick Institute, London NW1 1AT, United Kingdom.
Arnaud BolardWellcome Centre for Human Genetics, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7BN, United Kingdom.
Nicola BeerWellcome Centre for Human Genetics, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7BN, United Kingdom.
Mark McCarthyWellcome Centre for Human Genetics, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7BN, United Kingdom.
Benjamin DaviesWellcome Centre for Human Genetics, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7BN, United Kingdom.ORCID 0000-0003-3623-600X

Funding

Cancer Research UK CC0199European Union Innovative Medicines Initiative Joint Undertaking 115439Medical Research Council CC0199Wellcome Trust 203141/Z/16/ZWellcome Trust CC0199
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

To enable robust expression of transgenes in stem cells, recombinase-mediated cassette exchange at safe harbor loci is frequently adopted. The choice of recombinase enzyme is a critical parameter to ensure maximum efficiency and accuracy of the integration event. We have explored the serine recombinase family of site-specific integrases and have directly compared the efficiency of PhiC31, W-beta, and Bxb1 integrase for targeted transgene integration at the Gt(ROSA)26Sor locus in mouse embryonic stem cells. All 3 integrases were found to be suitable for efficient engineering and long-term expression of each integrase was compatible with pluripotency, as evidenced by germline transmission. Bxb1 integrase was found to be 2-3 times more efficient than PhiC31 and W-beta. The Bxb1 system was adapted for cassette exchange at the AAVS1 locus in human induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells, and the 2 commonly used ubiquitous promoters, CAG and Ef1α (EIF1A), were tested for their suitability in driving expression of the integrated transgenic cargo. AAVS1-integrated Ef1α promoter led to a very mosaic pattern of expression in targeted hiPS cells, whereas the AAVS1-integrated CAG promoter drove consistent and stable expression. To validate the system for the integration of functional machinery, the Bxb1 integrase system was used to integrate CAG-driven CRISPR-activation and CRISPR-inhibition machinery in human iPS cells and robust sgRNA-induced up- and downregulation of target genes was demonstrated.

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Induced Pluripotent Stem CellsIntegrasesTransgenesAnimalsHumansMiceIntegrasescassette exchangeCRISPR-activationCRISPR-inhibitionintegrasesafe-harbor locus

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PMID39777513
PMCPMC11740728

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