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| Journal Article | DKFZ-2025-00057 |
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2025
Nature Publishing Group UK
[London]
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Please use a persistent id in citations: doi:10.1038/s41467-024-55522-1
Abstract: Genome editing using CRISPR-Cas systems is a promising avenue for the treatment of genetic diseases. However, cellular and humoral immunogenicity of genome editing tools, which originate from bacteria, complicates their clinical use. Here we report reduced immunogenicity (Red)(i)-variants of two clinically relevant nucleases, SaCas9 and AsCas12a. Through MHC-associated peptide proteomics (MAPPs) analysis, we identify putative immunogenic epitopes on each nuclease. Using computational modeling, we rationally design these proteins to evade the immune response. SaCas9 and AsCas12a Redi variants are substantially less recognized by adaptive immune components, including reduced binding affinity to MHC molecules and attenuated generation of cytotoxic T cell responses, yet maintain wild-type levels of activity and specificity. In vivo editing of PCSK9 with SaCas9.Redi.1 is comparable in efficiency to wild-type SaCas9, but significantly reduces undesired immune responses. This demonstrates the utility of this approach in engineering proteins to evade immune detection.
Keyword(s): Gene Editing: methods (MeSH) ; Humans (MeSH) ; CRISPR-Cas Systems (MeSH) ; Genetic Therapy: methods (MeSH) ; Animals (MeSH) ; CRISPR-Associated Protein 9: metabolism (MeSH) ; CRISPR-Associated Protein 9: genetics (MeSH) ; Protein Engineering: methods (MeSH) ; Proprotein Convertase 9: immunology (MeSH) ; Proprotein Convertase 9: genetics (MeSH) ; Proprotein Convertase 9: metabolism (MeSH) ; Mice (MeSH) ; HEK293 Cells (MeSH) ; T-Lymphocytes, Cytotoxic: immunology (MeSH) ; Epitopes: immunology (MeSH) ; Endonucleases: metabolism (MeSH) ; Endonucleases: genetics (MeSH) ; Female (MeSH) ; CRISPR-Associated Protein 9 ; Proprotein Convertase 9 ; Epitopes ; Endonucleases ; PCSK9 protein, human
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