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Allele specific repair of splicing mutations in cystic fibrosis through AsCas12a genome editing

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Authors

Montagna, Claudia 
Ramalho, Anabela S. 
De Boeck, Kris 

Abstract

Abstract: Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive disease caused by mutations in the CFTR gene. The 3272–26A>G and 3849+10kbC>T CFTR mutations alter the correct splicing of the CFTR gene, generating new acceptor and donor splice sites respectively. Here we develop a genome editing approach to permanently correct these genetic defects, using a single crRNA and the Acidaminococcus sp. BV3L6, AsCas12a. This genetic repair strategy is highly precise, showing very strong discrimination between the wild-type and mutant sequence and a complete absence of detectable off-targets. The efficacy of this gene correction strategy is verified in intestinal organoids and airway epithelial cells derived from CF patients carrying the 3272–26A>G or 3849+10kbC>T mutations, showing efficient repair and complete functional recovery of the CFTR channel. These results demonstrate that allele-specific genome editing with AsCas12a can correct aberrant CFTR splicing mutations, paving the way for a permanent splicing correction in genetic diseases.

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Article, /692/699/1785/4039, /631/337/4041/3196, /14/19, /13/106, /13/109, /38/22, /38/23, /38/77, /38/88, /42/44, /13/100, article

Journal Title

Nature Communications

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Journal ISSN

2041-1723

Volume Title

10

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Nature Publishing Group UK