Correction of a Factor VIII genomic inversion with designer-recombinases

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Abstract

Despite advances in nuclease-based genome editing technologies, correcting human disease-causing genomic inversions remains a challenge. Here, we describe the potential use of a recombinase-based system to correct the 140 kb inversion of the F8 gene frequently found in patients diagnosed with severe Hemophilia A. Employing substrate-linked directed molecular evolution, we develop a coupled heterodimeric recombinase system (RecF8) achieving 30% inversion of the target sequence in human tissue culture cells. Transient RecF8 treatment of endothelial cells, differentiated from patient-derived induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) of a hemophilic donor, results in 12% correction of the inversion and restores Factor VIII mRNA expression. In this work, we present designer-recombinases as an efficient and specific means towards treatment of monogenic diseases caused by large gene inversions.

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Original languageEnglish
Article number422
Number of pages15
JournalNature communications
Volume13
Issue number1
Publication statusPublished - 20 Jan 2022
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

Scopus 85123262985
PubMed 35058465
WOS 000745469500010
unpaywall 10.1038/s41467-022-28080-7
Mendeley 1884c327-2225-3c35-bdbf-83a502f66533
ORCID /0000-0003-1065-1870/work/142251588

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Keywords

  • Amino Acid Sequence, Base Sequence, Cell Differentiation, Chromosome Inversion/genetics, Clone Cells, Directed Molecular Evolution, Endothelial Cells/cytology, Exons/genetics, Factor VIII/genetics, HEK293 Cells, HeLa Cells, Humans, Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells/metabolism, Inverted Repeat Sequences/genetics, Recombinases/metabolism, Recombination, Genetic/genetics, Substrate Specificity, Whole Genome Sequencing