上海交通大学学报(医学版) ›› 2019, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (5): 478-.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1674-8115.2019.05.007

• 论著·基础研究 • 上一篇    下一篇

人胚胎干细胞多基因同时抑制系统的建立

朱超南,陈沁雯,辛晨歌,李慧   

  1. 上海交通大学基础医学院组织胚胎学与遗传发育学系,上海 200025
  • 出版日期:2019-05-28 发布日期:2019-07-26
  • 通讯作者: 李慧,电子信箱:lihuilh@shsmu.edu.cn。
  • 作者简介:朱超南(1994—),女,硕士生;电子信箱: chaonan@sjtu.edu.cn。
  • 基金资助:
    上海市自然科学基金(19ZR1428300)

Inducible multiplexed CRISPR interference system in human embryonic stem cells

ZHU Chao-nan, CHEN Qin-wen, XIN Chen-ge, LI Hui   

  1. Department of Histoembryology, Genetics & Development, Shanghai Jiao Tong University College of Basic Medical Sciences, Shanghai 200025, China
  • Online:2019-05-28 Published:2019-07-26
  • Supported by:
    Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai, 19ZR1428300

摘要: 目的 ·在人胚胎干细胞 (human embryonic stem cells,hESCs) 中构建基于 CRISPR干扰系统的多基因同时抑制系统,作为研究家族基因功能和构建多基因疾病模型的工具。方法 ·通过 Golden Gate克隆法在 hESCs中建立受强力霉素 (doxycycline,Dox) 调控的多基因 CRISPR干扰系统。该系统主要由 2个质粒组成: 1个质粒在 Dox调控下融合表达核酸酶失活的 CRISPR相关蛋白 9(nucleasedeactivated CRISPR-associated protein 9,dCas9)和 Krüppel相关盒(Krüppel-associated box,KRAB)抑制结构域(dCas9-KRAB),另 1个质粒可同时表达 8个独立的导向 RNA(guide RNA,gRNA)来分别引导 dCas9-KRAB蛋白到基因组特定位点抑制转录起始或延伸。以基因组 DNA为模板进行 PCR,确定 2个质粒是否整合至细胞基因组,并通过 Western blotting确定细胞在 Dox诱导下是否可表达 dCas9-KRAB蛋白。结果 ·使用这种可调控的多基因 CRISPR干扰系统,可在 Dox诱导下在 hESCs中同时成功抑制多个基因的表达;并且这些基因的表达被抑制导致 hESCs形态改变,碱性磷酸酶活性下降,hESCs表面标志物阶段特异性胚胎表面抗原 4(stage-specific embryonic antigen 4,SSEA4)的表达下降, hESCs发生分化。结论 ·该 CRISPR干扰系统可以在 hESCs中高效地同时抑制多个基因的表达,是十分有效的多基因研究工具。

关键词: CRISPR干扰系统, 可诱导的多基因同时抑制, Golden Gate克隆法, 人胚胎干细胞

Abstract:

Objective · To generate a doxycycline (Dox)-inducible multiplexed CRISPR interference (CRISPRi) system for multiple gene inhibition in human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) to explore the function of gene families and model multigene diseases. Methods · A Dox-inducible multiplexed CRISPRi system was developedGolden Gate assembly in hESCs. This system consisted of two plasmids, one expressing modified repressive nucleasedeactivated CRISPR-associated protein 9 (dCas9) and Krüppel-associated box (KRAB) transcriptional repressor domain under the control of Dox, the other carrying eight independent guide RNA (gRNA) cassettes. PCR was conducted using total genomic DNA as a template to confirm whether these two plasmids were integrated into genome. Western blotting was performed to confirm whether the of dCas9-KRAB could be inducedDox treatment. Results · Using this tunable CRISPRi system, multiple genes were successfully silenced simultaneously in hESCs. The silence of genes and related to hESC self-renewal caused obvious cell differentiation in terms of changed cell morphology, decreased activity of alkaline phosphatase, and reduced of stage-specific embryonic antigen 4 (SSEA4), a marker of undifferentiated hESCs. Conclusion · This Dox-inducible multiplexed CRISPRi system can be used for quick and efficient silence of multiple genes in hESCs in a highly controlled manner.

Key words: CRISPR interference system, inducible multiple gene knockdown, Golden Gate assembly, human embryonic stem cells (hESCs)

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