Rapid repair of human disease-specific single-nucleotide variants by One-SHOT genome editing

Sci Rep. 2020 Aug 18;10(1):13927. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-70401-7.

Abstract

Many human diseases ranging from cancer to hereditary disorders are caused by single-nucleotide mutations in critical genes. Repairing these mutations would significantly improve the quality of life for patients with hereditary diseases. However, current procedures for repairing deleterious single-nucleotide mutations are not straightforward, requiring multiple steps and taking several months to complete. In the current study, we aimed to repair pathogenic allele-specific single-nucleotide mutations using a single round of genome editing. Using high-fidelity, site-specific nuclease AsCas12a/Cpf1, we attempted to repair pathogenic single-nucleotide variants (SNVs) in disease-specific induced pluripotent stem cells. As a result, we achieved repair of the Met918Thr SNV in human oncogene RET with the inclusion of a single-nucleotide marker, followed by absolute markerless, scarless repair of the RET SNV with no detected off-target effects. The markerless method was then confirmed in human type VII collagen-encoding gene COL7A1. Thus, using this One-SHOT method, we successfully reduced the number of genetic manipulations required for genome repair from two consecutive events to one, resulting in allele-specific repair that can be completed within 3 weeks, with or without a single-nucleotide marker. Our findings suggest that One-SHOT can be used to repair other types of mutations, with potential beyond human medicine.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alleles
  • Bacterial Proteins / genetics
  • Bacterial Proteins / metabolism*
  • CRISPR-Associated Proteins / genetics
  • CRISPR-Associated Proteins / metabolism*
  • CRISPR-Cas Systems / genetics
  • Collagen Type VII / genetics
  • Collagen Type VII / metabolism
  • Endodeoxyribonucleases / genetics
  • Endodeoxyribonucleases / metabolism*
  • Endonucleases / genetics
  • Gene Editing / methods*
  • Genome, Human / genetics
  • Humans
  • Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells / physiology
  • Mutation / genetics
  • Nucleotides / genetics
  • Pluripotent Stem Cells / physiology
  • Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide / genetics*
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-ret / genetics
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-ret / metabolism

Substances

  • Bacterial Proteins
  • COL7A1 protein, human
  • CRISPR-Associated Proteins
  • Collagen Type VII
  • Nucleotides
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-ret
  • RET protein, human
  • Cas12a protein
  • Endodeoxyribonucleases
  • Endonucleases