Computationally defined and in vitro validated putative genomic safe harbour loci for transgene expression in human cells.
Elife
; 132024 Jan 02.
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ABSTRACT
Selection of the target site is an inherent question for any project aiming for directed transgene integration. Genomic safe harbour (GSH) loci have been proposed as safe sites in the human genome for transgene integration. Although several sites have been characterised for transgene integration in the literature, most of these do not meet criteria set out for a GSH and the limited set that do have not been characterised extensively. Here, we conducted a computational analysis using publicly available data to identify 25 unique putative GSH loci that reside in active chromosomal compartments. We validated stable transgene expression and minimal disruption of the native transcriptome in three GSH sites in vitro using human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) and their differentiated progeny. Furthermore, for easy targeted transgene expression, we have engineered constitutive landing pad expression constructs into the three validated GSH in hESCs.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Genómica
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Elife
Año:
2024
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Article
País de afiliación:
Singapur
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido