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Demirden SF, Kimiz-Gebologlu I, Oncel SS. Animal Cell Lines as Expression Platforms in Viral Vaccine Production: A Post Covid-19 Perspective. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:16904-16926. [PMID: 38645343 PMCID: PMC11025085 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c10484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2023] [Revised: 03/11/2024] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/23/2024]
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Vaccines are considered the most effective tools for preventing diseases. In this sense, with the Covid-19 pandemic, the effects of which continue all over the world, humanity has once again remembered the importance of the vaccine. Also, with the various epidemic outbreaks that occurred previously, the development processes of effective vaccines against these viral pathogens have accelerated. By these efforts, many different new vaccine platforms have been approved for commercial use and have been introduced to the commercial landscape. In addition, innovations have been made in the production processes carried out with conventionally produced vaccine types to create a rapid response to prevent potential epidemics or pandemics. In this situation, various cell lines are being positioned at the center of the production processes of these new generation viral vaccines as expression platforms. Therefore, since the main goal is to produce a fast, safe, and effective vaccine to prevent the disease, in addition to existing expression systems, different cell lines that have not been used in vaccine production until now have been included in commercial production for the first time. In this review, first current viral vaccine types in clinical use today are described. Then, the reason for using cell lines, which are the expression platforms used in the production of these viral vaccines, and the general production processes of cell culture-based viral vaccines are mentioned. Also, selection parameters for animal cell lines as expression platforms in vaccine production are explained by considering bioprocess efficiency and current regulations. Finally, all different cell lines used in cell culture-based viral vaccine production and their properties are summarized, with an emphasis on the current and future status of cell cultures in industrial viral vaccine production.
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- Ege University, Bioengineering Department, Izmir, 35100, Turkiye
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Anny CA, Nouaille S, Fauré R, Schulz C, Spriet C, Huvent I, Biot C, Lefebvre T. A Step-by-Step Guide for the Production of Recombinant Fluorescent TAT-HA-Tagged Proteins and their Transduction into Mammalian Cells. Curr Protoc 2024; 4:e1016. [PMID: 38511507 DOI: 10.1002/cpz1.1016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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Investigating the function of target proteins for functional prospection or therapeutic applications typically requires the production and purification of recombinant proteins. The fusion of these proteins with tag peptides and fluorescently derived proteins allows the monitoring of candidate proteins using SDS-PAGE coupled with western blotting and fluorescent microscopy, respectively. However, protein engineering poses a significant challenge for many researchers. In this protocol, we describe step-by-step the engineering of a recombinant protein with various tags: TAT-HA (trans-activator of transduction-hemagglutinin), 6×His and EGFP (enhanced green fluorescent protein) or mCherry. Fusion proteins are produced in E. coli BL21(DE3) cells and purified by immobilized metal affinity chromatography (IMAC) using a Ni-nitrilotriacetic acid (NTA) column. Then, tagged recombinant proteins are introduced into cultured animal cells by using the penetrating peptide TAT-HA. Here, we present a thorough protocol providing a detailed guide encompassing every critical step from plasmid DNA molecular assembly to protein expression and subsequent purification and outlines the conditions necessary for protein transduction technology into animal cells in a comprehensive manner. We believe that this protocol will be a valuable resource for researchers seeking an exhaustive, step-by-step guide for the successful production and purification of recombinant proteins and their entry by transduction within living cells. © 2024 The Authors. Current Protocols published by Wiley Periodicals LLC. Basic Protocol 1: DNA cloning, molecular assembly strategies, and protein production Basic Protocol 2: Protein purification Basic Protocol 3: Protein transduction in mammalian cells.
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- TBI, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, INRAE, INSA, Toulouse, France
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- Université de Lille, CNRS, UMR 8576 - UGSF, Lille, France
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- Université de Lille, CNRS, UMR 8576 - UGSF, Lille, France
- Université de Lille, CNRS, Inserm, CHU Lille, Institut Pasteur de Lille, US 41 - UAR 2014 - PLBS, F-59000, Lille, France
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- Université de Lille, CNRS, UMR 8576 - UGSF, Lille, France
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Liu L, Wei J, Chen C, Liang Q, Wang B, Wu W, Li G, Zheng X. Electroporation-based Easi-CRISPR yields biallelic insertions of EGFP-HiBiT cassette in immortalized chicken oviduct epithelial cells. Poult Sci 2023; 102:103112. [PMID: 37806084 PMCID: PMC10568294 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2023.103112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2023] [Revised: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 09/08/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023] Open
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Laying hens are an excellent experimental oviduct model for studying reproduction biology. Because chicken oviduct epithelial cells (cOECs) have a crucial role in synthesizing and secreting ovalbumin, laying hens have been regarded an ideal bioreactor for producing pharmaceuticals in egg white through transgene or gene editing of the ovalbumin (OVA) gene. However, related studies in cOECs are largely limited because of the lack of immortalized model cells. In addition, the editing efficiency of conventional CRISPR-HDR knock-in in chicken cells is suboptimal (ranging from 1 to 10%) and remains elevated. Here, primary cOECs were isolated from young laying hens, then infected with a retrovirus vector of human telomerase reverse transcriptase (hTERT), and immortalized cOECs were established. Subsequently, an electroporation-based Easi-CRISPR (Efficient additions with ssDNA inserts-CRISPR) method was adopted to integrate an EGFP-HiBiT cassette into the chicken OVA locus (immediately upstream of the stop codon). The immortalized cOECs reflected the self-renewal capability and phenotype of oviduct epithelial cells. This is because these cells not only maintained stable proliferation and normal karyotype and had no potential for malignant transformation, but also expressed oviduct markers and an epithelial marker and had a morphology similar to that of primary cOECs. EGFP expression was detected in the edited cells through microscopy, flow cytometry, and HiBiT/Western blotting. The EGFP-HiBiT knock-in efficiency reached 27.9% after a single round of electroporation, which was determined through genotyping and DNA sequencing. Two single cell clones contained biallelic insertions of EGFP-HiBiT donor cassettes. In conclusion, our established immortalized cOECs could act as an in vitro cell model for gene editing in chicken, and this electroporation-based Easi-CRISPR strategy will contribute to the generation of avian bioreactors and other gene-edited (GE) birds.
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- Lingkang Liu
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China; Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Engineering Research Center of Veterinary Biologics, Nanning 530004, China; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Animal Reproduction, Breeding and Disease Control, Nanning 530004, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China; Buffalo Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences and Guangxi Zhuang Nationality Autonomous Region, Nanning 530004, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China; Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Engineering Research Center of Veterinary Biologics, Nanning 530004, China; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Animal Reproduction, Breeding and Disease Control, Nanning 530004, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China; Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Engineering Research Center of Veterinary Biologics, Nanning 530004, China; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Animal Reproduction, Breeding and Disease Control, Nanning 530004, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China; Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Engineering Research Center of Veterinary Biologics, Nanning 530004, China; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Animal Reproduction, Breeding and Disease Control, Nanning 530004, China.
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Zare M, Mirhoseini SZ, Ghovvati S, Yakhkeshi S, Hesaraki M, Barati M, Sayyahpour FA, Baharvand H, Hassani SN. The constitutively active pSMAD2/3 relatively improves the proliferation of chicken primordial germ cells. Mol Reprod Dev 2023. [PMID: 37379342 DOI: 10.1002/mrd.23689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2022] [Revised: 05/06/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/30/2023]
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In many multicellular organisms, mature gametes originate from primordial germ cells (PGCs). Improvements in the culture of PGCs are important not only for developmental biology research, but also for preserving endangered species, and for genome editing and transgenic animal technologies. SMAD2/3 appear to be powerful regulators of gene expression; however, their potential positive impact on the regulation of PGC proliferation has not been taken into consideration. Here, the effect of TGF-β signaling as the upstream activator of SMAD2/3 transcription factors was evaluated on chicken PGCs' proliferation. For this, chicken PGCs at stages 26-28 Hamburger-Hamilton were obtained from the embryonic gonadal regions and cultured on different feeders or feeder-free substrates. The results showed that TGF-β signaling agonists (IDE1 and Activin-A) improved PGC proliferation to some extent while treatment with SB431542, the antagonist of TGF-β, disrupted PGCs' proliferation. However, the transfection of PGCs with constitutively active SMAD2/3 (SMAD2/3CA) resulted in improved PGC proliferation for more than 5 weeks. The results confirmed the interactions between overexpressed SMAD2/3CA and pluripotency-associated genes NANOG, OCT4, and SOX2. According to the results, the application of SMAD2/3CA could represent a step toward achieving an efficient expansion of avian PGCs.
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- Masumeh Zare
- Department of Animal Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Guilan, Rasht, Guilan, Iran
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- Department of Animal Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Guilan, Rasht, Guilan, Iran
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- Department of Stem Cells and Developmental Biology, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Stem Cells and Developmental Biology, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Stem Cells and Developmental Biology, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Stem Cells and Developmental Biology, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Stem Cells and Developmental Biology, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Developmental Biology, School of Basic Sciences and Advanced Technologies in Biology, University of Science and Culture, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Stem Cells and Developmental Biology, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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Formation, Application, and Significance of Chicken Primordial Germ Cells: A Review. Animals (Basel) 2023; 13:ani13061096. [PMID: 36978637 PMCID: PMC10044044 DOI: 10.3390/ani13061096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2023] [Revised: 03/11/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 03/22/2023] Open
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Chicken is one of the most widely consumed sources of protein globally. Primordial germ cells (PGCs) are the precursors for ova and sperm. One of the early embryogenesis events in most animals is the segregation of the somatic and germ lineages. PGC cultures occur in the germline, and PGCs are less studied in many species. It is relatively challenging to separate, cultivate, and genetically alter chicken without mutating the basic germline. The present study aims to gather previous research about chicken PGCs and provide a customized review of studies and developments in the field of PGCs, especially for avian species. Furthermore, we show that the propagation of chicken PGCs into embryonic germ cells that contribute to somatic tissues may be produced in vitro. Primordial germ cells offer an ideal system in developmental biology, as these cells play a vital role in the genetic modification and treatment of infertility. Cryopreservation helps to maintain genetic resources and sustainable production in the poultry industry. Keeping in mind the significance of cryopreservation for storage and gametogenesis, we discuss its role in the preservation of primordial germ cells. Transgenesis and genetic modifications in chicken lead to the development of various medicinal chicken varieties and aid in improving their production and quality for consumption purposes. Additionally, these characteristics open up new possibilities for modifying the chicken genome for agricultural and medical purposes.
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Vormittag P, Wolff MW. Editorial: Advances in bioprocessing of viral vectors and virus-like particles. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2023; 11:1166430. [PMID: 36998809 PMCID: PMC10043472 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2023.1166430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2023] [Indexed: 03/16/2023] Open
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- Institute of Bioprocess Engineering and Pharmaceutical Technology, University of Applied Sciences Mittelhessen (THM), Giessen, Germany
- Bioresources, Fraunhofer Institute for Molecular Biology and Applied Ecology (IME), Giessen, Germany
- *Correspondence: Michael W. Wolff,
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Lu Y, Wang H, Cao H, Chen X, Li D, Yu D, Yu M. Ascorbic acid and all-trans retinoic acid promote proliferation of chicken blastoderm cells (cBCs) by mediating DNA demethylation. In Vitro Cell Dev Biol Anim 2022; 58:199-209. [PMID: 35288810 DOI: 10.1007/s11626-022-00659-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2021] [Accepted: 02/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Chicken blastoderm cells (cBCs) obtained from stage X (EG&K) embryos are easily available materials for the study of cell development. However, cBCs are not widely used because they are hard to maintain in long-term culture in vitro. To solve this problem, ascorbic acid (AA; also known as vitamin C (VC)) and all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) were added into basic culture medium to promote cell growth. Results suggested that cultured cBCs possessed strongly proliferative activity and maintained their pluripotency on the support of chicken embryonic fibroblast (CEF) feeder. Moreover, when VC or/and ATRA was added, the number and area of cBC colonies increased significantly compared with the control group. The expression of pluripotency genes (Sox2 and Nanog) and cell cycle-regulated genes (CCND1 and CDK6) was upregulated obviously. Furthermore, results showed that 5hmC levels in VC and RA groups increased significantly by DNA dot blot and immunofluorescence staining. These results provide strong evidence that VC and ATRA induced DNA demethylation and enhanced 5hmC level. The level of H3K27me3 was raised, while the level of H3K9me2 was reduced by addition of VC and ATRA. Finally, the expression of Tet1 and Dnmt3b was upregulated remarkably. Therefore, these results indicated that VC and ATRA enhanced DNA demethylation and then promoted cBC survival and proliferation in vitro.
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- Yinglin Lu
- Department of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, No. 1 Weigang, Nanjing, 210095, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, No. 1 Weigang, Nanjing, 210095, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, No. 1 Weigang, Nanjing, 210095, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, No. 1 Weigang, Nanjing, 210095, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, No. 1 Weigang, Nanjing, 210095, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, No. 1 Weigang, Nanjing, 210095, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, No. 1 Weigang, Nanjing, 210095, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China.
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Wernike K, Aebischer A, Michelitsch A, Hoffmann D, Freuling C, Balkema‐Buschmann A, Graaf A, Müller T, Osterrieder N, Rissmann M, Rubbenstroth D, Schön J, Schulz C, Trimpert J, Ulrich L, Volz A, Mettenleiter T, Beer M. Multi-species ELISA for the detection of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in animals. Transbound Emerg Dis 2021; 68:1779-1785. [PMID: 33191578 PMCID: PMC7753575 DOI: 10.1111/tbed.13926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2020] [Revised: 11/02/2020] [Accepted: 11/09/2020] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has caused a pandemic with millions of infected humans and hundreds of thousands of fatalities. As the novel disease - referred to as COVID-19 - unfolded, occasional anthropozoonotic infections of animals by owners or caretakers were reported in dogs, felid species and farmed mink. Further species were shown to be susceptible under experimental conditions. The extent of natural infections of animals, however, is still largely unknown. Serological methods will be useful tools for tracing SARS-CoV-2 infections in animals once test systems are evaluated for use in different species. Here, we developed an indirect multi-species ELISA based on the receptor-binding domain (RBD) of SARS-CoV-2. The newly established ELISA was evaluated using 59 sera of infected or vaccinated animals, including ferrets, raccoon dogs, hamsters, rabbits, chickens, cattle and a cat, and a total of 220 antibody-negative sera of the same animal species. Overall, a diagnostic specificity of 100.0% and sensitivity of 98.31% were achieved, and the functionality with every species included in this study could be demonstrated. Hence, a versatile and reliable ELISA protocol was established that enables high-throughput antibody detection in a broad range of animal species, which may be used for outbreak investigations, to assess the seroprevalence in susceptible species or to screen for reservoir or intermediate hosts.
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- Friedrich‐Loeffler‐InstitutGreifswald ‐ Insel RiemsGermany
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- Friedrich‐Loeffler‐InstitutGreifswald ‐ Insel RiemsGermany
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- Institut für VirologieFreie Universität BerlinBerlinGermany
- Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life SciencesCity University of Hong KongKowloon TongHong Kong
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- Friedrich‐Loeffler‐InstitutGreifswald ‐ Insel RiemsGermany
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- University of Veterinary Medicine HannoverHanoverGermany
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- Institut für VirologieFreie Universität BerlinBerlinGermany
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- Friedrich‐Loeffler‐InstitutGreifswald ‐ Insel RiemsGermany
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- University of Veterinary Medicine HannoverHanoverGermany
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- Friedrich‐Loeffler‐InstitutGreifswald ‐ Insel RiemsGermany
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Improving germline transmission efficiency in chimeric chickens using a multi-stage injection approach. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0247471. [PMID: 34086696 PMCID: PMC8177527 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0247471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2021] [Accepted: 05/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Although different strategies have been developed to generate transgenic poultry, low efficiency of germline transgene transmission has remained a challenge in poultry transgenesis. Herein, we developed an efficient germline transgenesis method using a lentiviral vector system in chickens through multiple injections of transgenes into embryos at different stages of development. The embryo chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) vasculature was successfully used as a novel route of gene transfer into germline tissues. Compared to the other routes of viral vector administration, the embryo’s bloodstream at Hamburger-Hamilton (HH) stages 14–15 achieved the highest rate of germline transmission (GT), 7.7%. Single injection of viral vectors into the CAM vasculature resulted in a GT efficiency of 2.7%, which was significantly higher than the 0.4% obtained by injection into embryos at the blastoderm stage. Double injection of viral vectors into the bloodstream at HH stages 14–15 and through CAM was the most efficient method for producing germline chimeras, giving a GT rate of 13.6%. The authors suggest that the new method described in this study could be efficiently used to produce transgenic poultry in virus-mediated gene transfer systems.
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Khwatenge CN, Nahashon SN. Recent Advances in the Application of CRISPR/Cas9 Gene Editing System in Poultry Species. Front Genet 2021; 12:627714. [PMID: 33679892 PMCID: PMC7933658 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2021.627714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2020] [Accepted: 01/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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CRISPR/Cas9 system genome editing is revolutionizing genetics research in a wide spectrum of animal models in the genetic era. Among these animals, is the poultry species. CRISPR technology is the newest and most advanced gene-editing tool that allows researchers to modify and alter gene functions for transcriptional regulation, gene targeting, epigenetic modification, gene therapy, and drug delivery in the animal genome. The applicability of the CRISPR/Cas9 system in gene editing and modification of genomes in the avian species is still emerging. Up to date, substantial progress in using CRISPR/Cas9 technology has been made in only two poultry species (chicken and quail), with chicken taking the lead. There have been major recent advances in the modification of the avian genome through their germ cell lineages. In the poultry industry, breeders and producers can utilize CRISPR-mediated approaches to enhance the many required genetic variations towards the poultry population that are absent in a given poultry flock. Thus, CRISPR allows the benefit of accessing genetic characteristics that cannot otherwise be used for poultry production. Therefore CRISPR/Cas9 becomes a very powerful and robust tool for editing genes that allow for the introduction or regulation of genetic information in poultry genomes. However, the CRISPR/Cas9 technology has several limitations that need to be addressed to enhance its use in the poultry industry. This review evaluates and provides a summary of recent advances in applying CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing technology in poultry research and explores its potential use in advancing poultry breeding and production with a major focus on chicken and quail. This could aid future advancements in the use of CRISPR technology to improve poultry production.
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- Collins N. Khwatenge
- Department of Biological Sciences, Tennessee State University, Nashville, IN, United States
- Department of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN, United States
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- Department of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN, United States
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Akhlaghpour A, Taei A, Ghadami SA, Bahadori Z, Yakhkeshi S, Molamohammadi S, Kiani T, Samadian A, Ghezelayagh Z, Haghparast N, Khalooghi K, Braun T, Baharvand H, Hassani SN. Chicken Interspecies Chimerism Unveils Human Pluripotency. Stem Cell Reports 2020; 16:39-55. [PMID: 33357408 PMCID: PMC7815937 DOI: 10.1016/j.stemcr.2020.11.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2020] [Revised: 11/19/2020] [Accepted: 11/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) are commonly kept in a primed state but also able to acquire a more immature naive state under specific conditions in vitro. Acquisition of naive state changes several properties of hPSCs and might affect their contribution to embryonic development in vivo. However, the lack of an appropriate animal test system has made it difficult to assess potential differences for chimera formation between naive and primed hPSCs. Here, we report that the developing chicken embryo is a permissive host for hPSCs, allowing analysis of the pluripotency potential of hPSCs. Transplantation of naive-like and primed hPSCs at matched developmental stages resulted in robust chimerism. Importantly, the ability of naive-like but not of primed hPSCs to form chimera was substantially reduced when injected at non-matched developmental stages. We propose that contribution to chick embryogenesis is an informative and versatile test to identify different pluripotent states of hPSCs.
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- Azimeh Akhlaghpour
- Department of Developmental Biology, University of Science and Culture, Tehran, Iran; Department of Stem Cells and Developmental Biology, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACECR, Banihashem Sq., Banihashem St., Resalat Highway, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Stem Cells and Developmental Biology, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACECR, Banihashem Sq., Banihashem St., Resalat Highway, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Stem Cells and Developmental Biology, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACECR, Banihashem Sq., Banihashem St., Resalat Highway, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Stem Cells and Developmental Biology, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACECR, Banihashem Sq., Banihashem St., Resalat Highway, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Stem Cells and Developmental Biology, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACECR, Banihashem Sq., Banihashem St., Resalat Highway, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Stem Cells and Developmental Biology, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACECR, Banihashem Sq., Banihashem St., Resalat Highway, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Stem Cells and Developmental Biology, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACECR, Banihashem Sq., Banihashem St., Resalat Highway, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Developmental Biology, University of Science and Culture, Tehran, Iran; Department of Stem Cells and Developmental Biology, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACECR, Banihashem Sq., Banihashem St., Resalat Highway, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Stem Cells and Developmental Biology, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACECR, Banihashem Sq., Banihashem St., Resalat Highway, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Cardiac Development and Remodeling, Max-Planck Institute for Heart and Lung Research, Bad Nauheim, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Development and Remodeling, Max-Planck Institute for Heart and Lung Research, Bad Nauheim, Germany
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- Department of Developmental Biology, University of Science and Culture, Tehran, Iran; Department of Stem Cells and Developmental Biology, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACECR, Banihashem Sq., Banihashem St., Resalat Highway, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Stem Cells and Developmental Biology, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACECR, Banihashem Sq., Banihashem St., Resalat Highway, Tehran, Iran.
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Tahara Y, Obara K, Kamihira M. Calcium carbonate supplementation to chorioallantoic membranes improves hatchability in shell-less chick embryo culture. J Biosci Bioeng 2020; 131:314-319. [PMID: 33223431 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiosc.2020.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2020] [Revised: 10/13/2020] [Accepted: 11/01/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Developing chick embryos are a classical research tool in developmental biology. The whole embryo culture technique can be applied to various fields, such as embryo manipulation, toxicology, tumorigenesis, and basic research in regenerative medicine. When used for the generation of transgenic chickens, a high hatchability of genetically engineered embryos is essential to support normal embryonic development during culture. In this study, calcium carbonate, which is the main component of eggshells, was added as a calcium source in shell-less chick embryo cultures using a transparent plastic film as a culture vessel. In the absence of a calcium source in the shell-less culture system, embryogenesis ceased during culture, resulting in failed embryonic hatching. We found that the direct addition of calcium carbonate to the chorioallantoic membrane of the developing embryo was effective for the hatching of cultured chick embryos. The amount, timing, and location of calcium carbonate addition were investigated to maximize the hatchability of cultured embryos. Starting from the time of calcium carbonate supplementation, >40% hatchability was obtained with the optimal condition. This established method of shell-less chick embryo culture provides a useful tool in basic and applied fields of chick embryo manipulation.
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- Yutaka Tahara
- Oihama High School, 372 Shioda-cho, Chuo-ku, Chiba 260-0823, Japan
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- Takanedai Animal Clinic, 2-16-3 Narashinodai, Funabashi, Chiba 274-0063, Japan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan.
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O’Flaherty R, Bergin A, Flampouri E, Mota LM, Obaidi I, Quigley A, Xie Y, Butler M. Mammalian cell culture for production of recombinant proteins: A review of the critical steps in their biomanufacturing. Biotechnol Adv 2020; 43:107552. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2020.107552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2020] [Revised: 04/28/2020] [Accepted: 05/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Lee J, Kim DH, Lee K. Current Approaches and Applications in Avian Genome Editing. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21113937. [PMID: 32486292 PMCID: PMC7312999 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21113937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2020] [Revised: 05/28/2020] [Accepted: 05/29/2020] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Advances in genome-editing technologies and sequencing of animal genomes enable researchers to generate genome-edited (GE) livestock as valuable animal models that benefit biological researches and biomedical and agricultural industries. As birds are an important species in biology and agriculture, their genome editing has gained significant interest and is mainly performed by using a primordial germ cell (PGC)-mediated method because pronuclear injection is not practical in the avian species. In this method, PGCs can be isolated, cultured, genetically edited in vitro, and injected into a recipient embryo to produce GE offspring. Recently, a couple of GE quail have been generated by using the newly developed adenovirus-mediated method. Without technically required in vitro procedures of the PGC-mediated method, direct injection of adenovirus into the avian blastoderm in the freshly laid eggs resulted in the production of germ-line chimera and GE offspring. As more approaches are available in avian genome editing, avian research in various fields will progress rapidly. In this review, we describe the development of avian genome editing and scientific and industrial applications of GE avian species.
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- Joonbum Lee
- Department of Animal Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA; (J.L.); (D.-H.K.)
- The Ohio State University Interdisciplinary Human Nutrition Program, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
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- Department of Animal Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA; (J.L.); (D.-H.K.)
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- Department of Animal Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA; (J.L.); (D.-H.K.)
- The Ohio State University Interdisciplinary Human Nutrition Program, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-614-688-7963
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Xiong C, Wang M, Ling W, Xie D, Chu X, Li Y, Huang Y, Li T, Otieno E, Qiu X, Xiao X. Advances in Isolation and Culture of Chicken Embryonic Stem Cells In Vitro. Cell Reprogram 2020; 22:43-54. [PMID: 32150690 DOI: 10.1089/cell.2019.0080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Chicken embryonic stem cells (cESCs) isolated from the egg at the stage X hold great promise for cell therapy, tissue engineering, pharmaceutical, and biotechnological applications. They are considered to be pluripotent cells with the capacity to self-renewal and differentiate into specialized cells. However, long-term maintenance of cESCs cannot be realized now, which impedes the establishment of cESC line and limits their applications. Therefore, the separation locations, isolation methods, and culture conditions especially the supplements and action mechanisms of cytokines, including leukemia inhibitory factor, fibroblast growth factor, transforming growth factor beta, bone morphogenic protein, and activin for cESCs in vitro, have been reviewed here. These defined strategies will contribute to identify the key mechanism on the self-renewal of cESCs, facilitate to optimize system that supports the derivation and longtime maintenance of cESCs, establish the cESC line, and develop the biobank of genetic resources in chicken.
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- Chunxia Xiong
- Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Animal Science and Technology, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Animal Science and Technology, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Animal Science and Technology, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Animal Science and Technology, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Animal Science and Technology, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Animal Science and Technology, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Animal Science and Technology, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Animal Science and Technology, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Animal Science and Technology, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Animal Science and Technology, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Animal Science and Technology, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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Establishment and Characterization of a Novel Tissue-specific DNA Construct and Culture System with Potential for Avian Bioreactor Generation. Mol Biotechnol 2019; 61:400-409. [PMID: 30945164 DOI: 10.1007/s12033-019-00170-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Transgenic chickens are of great interest for the production of recombinant proteins in their eggs. However, the use of constitutive strong promoters or the tissue-specific ovalbumin promoter for the generation of the transgenic chickens have different drawbacks that have to be overcome in order to make chicken bioreactor an efficient production system. This prompted us to investigate the use of an alternative tissue-specific promoter, the vitellogenin promoter, which could overcome the difficulties currently found in the generation of chicken bioreactors. In the present work we establish and characterize a DNA construct consisting of a fragment of the 5´-flanking region of the chicken vitellogenin II gene cloned in a reporter vector. This construct is capable of showing the ability of the promoter to drive expression of a reporting gene in a tissue-specific manner and in a way that closely resembles physiologic regulation of vitellogenin, making it an ideal candidate to be used in the future for generation of avian bioreactors. Besides, we validate an in vitro culture system to test the performance of the DNA construct under study that could be used as a practical tool before generating any transgenic chicken. These results are important since they provide the proof of concept for the use of the vitellogenin promoter for future genetic modification of chickens bioreactors with improved characteristics in terms of quality of the recombinant protein produced.
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Stadnicka K, Dębowska M, Dębski J, Bajek A. Secreting oviduct epithelial cells of Coturnix coturnix japonica (QOEC) and changes to their proteome after nonviral transfection. J Cell Biochem 2019; 120:12724-12739. [PMID: 30854717 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.28541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2018] [Revised: 02/13/2019] [Accepted: 02/21/2019] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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The quail oviduct (Coturnix c. japonica) is a natural candidate avian bioreactor, while the secretive quail oviduct epithelial cells (QOECs) are potential in vitro producers of recombinant proteins and vaccines. In view of the need for highly performing and transformable cell lines, QOEC may potentially act as an alternative bioreactor platform to the existing ones, for example, to the Chinese hamster ovary. The aim of this work was to characterize QOECs and their response to nucleofection with a nonviral plasmid DNA carrying the human interferon-α 2a gene (hIFNλ2a), in vitro. Primary QOEC cultures from laying quails (10-15 weeks old) were characterized by their proliferation rate, doubling time, and multilineage differentiation. Electroporation to cell nuclei (nucleofection) was used to deliver nonviral plasmid DNA containing a reporter GFP and hIFN under the ovalbumin promoter. The posttransfection analysis included polymerase chain reaction, Western blot analysis, and liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry. QOEC showed a typical epithelial characteristic in a primary 2D monolayer culture system and retained secretive potential up to the first passage. QOEC showed differentiation into osteoblastic lineage after stimulation. The nucleofection mean efficiency was low (2.3%). Differences of up to 10% in the proteomic profiles between nontransfected and transfected QOEC were found, the most important of these were related to the absence of keratins and cell-adhesion proteins in the transfected QOEC. Concluding, with the practical information provided here, QOEC have the potential to serve as an avian secreting cellular platform. QOEC may be further transformed to cell lineage to meet the requirement for a stable, electrocompetent, and transfectable model. The first proteomic comparison of QOEC delivered in this study showed, in the majority, a stable proteome of the nontransfected vs transfected QOEC.
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- Katarzyna Stadnicka
- Department of Animal Biotechnology and Genetics, Faculty of Animal Breeding and Biology, UTP University of Science and Technology, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Animal Biotechnology and Genetics, Faculty of Animal Breeding and Biology, UTP University of Science and Technology, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Mass Spectrometry Laboratory, Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics-Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Tissue Engineering, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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Kis Z, Shattock R, Shah N, Kontoravdi C. Emerging Technologies for Low-Cost, Rapid Vaccine Manufacture. Biotechnol J 2018; 14:e1800376. [PMID: 30537361 DOI: 10.1002/biot.201800376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2018] [Revised: 10/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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To stop the spread of future epidemics and meet infant vaccination demands in low- and middle-income countries, flexible, rapid and low-cost vaccine development and manufacturing technologies are required. Vaccine development platform technologies that can produce a wide range of vaccines are emerging, including: a) humanized, high-yield yeast recombinant protein vaccines; b) insect cell-baculovirus ADDomer vaccines; c) Generalized Modules for Membrane Antigens (GMMA) vaccines; d) RNA vaccines. Herein, existing and future platforms are assessed in terms of addressing challenges of scale, cost, and responsiveness. To assess the risk and feasibility of the four emerging platforms, the following six metrics are applied: 1) technology readiness; 2) technological complexity; 3) ease of scale-up; 4) flexibility for the manufacturing of a wide range of vaccines; 5) thermostability of the vaccine product at tropical ambient temperatures; and 6) speed of response from threat identification to vaccine deployment. The assessment indicated that technologies in the order of increasing feasibility and decreasing risk are the yeast platform, ADDomer platform, followed by RNA and GMMA platforms. The comparative strengths and weaknesses of each technology are discussed in detail, illustrating the associated development and manufacturing needs and priorities.
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- Zoltán Kis
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Imperial College London, London, UK
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Oishi I, Yoshii K, Miyahara D, Tagami T. Efficient production of human interferon beta in the white of eggs from ovalbumin gene-targeted hens. Sci Rep 2018; 8:10203. [PMID: 29976933 PMCID: PMC6033876 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-28438-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2018] [Accepted: 06/22/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Transgenic chickens could potentially serve as bioreactors for commercial production of recombinant proteins in egg white. Many transgenic chickens have been generated by randomly integrating viral vectors into their genomes, but transgene expression has proved insufficient and/or limited to the initial cohort. Herein, we demonstrate the feasibility of integrating human interferon beta (hIFN-β) into the chicken ovalbumin locus and producing hIFN-β in egg white. We knocked in hIFN-β into primordial germ cells using a CRISPR/Cas9 protocol and then generated germline chimeric roosters by cell transplantation into recipient embryos. Two generation-zero founder roosters produced hIFN-β knock-in offspring, and all knock-in female offspring produced abundant egg-white hIFN-β (~3.5 mg/ml). Although female offspring of the first generation were sterile, their male counterparts were fertile and produced a second generation of knock-in hens, for which egg-white hIFN-β production was comparable with that of the first generation. The hIFN-β bioactivity represented only ~5% of total egg-white hIFN-β, but unfolding and refolding of hIFN-β in the egg white fully recovered the bioactivity. These results suggest that transgene insertion at the chicken ovalbumin locus can result in abundant and stable expression of an exogenous protein deposited into egg white and should be amenable to industrial applications.
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- Isao Oishi
- Biomedical Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, 1-8-31, Midorioka, Ikeda, Osaka, 563-8577, Japan.
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- Biomedical Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, 1-8-31, Midorioka, Ikeda, Osaka, 563-8577, Japan
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- Animal Breeding and Reproduction Research Division, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, Institute of Livestock and Grassland Science, 2 Ikenodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0901, Japan
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- Animal Breeding and Reproduction Research Division, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, Institute of Livestock and Grassland Science, 2 Ikenodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0901, Japan
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Farzaneh M, Zare M, Hassani SN, Baharvand H. Effects of various culture conditions on pluripotent stem cell derivation from chick embryos. J Cell Biochem 2018; 119:6325-6336. [PMID: 29393549 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.26761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2017] [Accepted: 01/31/2018] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Pluripotent stem cell (PSC) lines derived from embryonated avian eggs are a convenient platform for production of various recombinant proteins and vaccines. In chicks, both embryonic stem cells (ESC) and embryonic germ cells (EGC) are considered to be pluripotent cells obtained from early blastodermal cells (stage X) and gonadal tissues (stage HH28), respectively. However, the establishment and long-term maintenance of avian PSC lines faces several challenges and differs in efficiency between chick strains. This study aims to determine the effects of PSC culture media, including serum-based and serum-free media as well as various feeder layers, growth factors, and small molecules on derivation and maintenance of avian embryonic derived-PSCs. Our results have shown that among the different culture conditions, N2B27 serum-free medium supplemented with PD0325901 and SB431542, MEK and TGFβ chemical inhibitors, named as R2i and cytokine leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF) improved PSC derivation from stages X- and HH28 embryos. The application of N2B27/R2i + LIF medium validates the effect of defined pluripotency supporting medium on efficient derivation of chick PSCs and facilitates the use of these cells in biotechnology and biobanking of valuable species.
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- Maryam Farzaneh
- Department of Stem Cells and Developmental Biology, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Stem Cells and Developmental Biology, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Stem Cells and Developmental Biology, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Stem Cells and Developmental Biology, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACECR, Tehran, Iran.,Department of Developmental Biology, University of Science and Culture, Tehran, Iran
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Jungbauer A. Exosomes Enter Vaccine Development: Strategies Meeting Global Challenges of Emerging Infections. Biotechnol J 2018; 13:e1700749. [PMID: 29469213 DOI: 10.1002/biot.201700749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2018] [Revised: 01/09/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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New approaches for vaccination must be developed in order to meet the grand challenges for emerging infectious diseases. Exosomes now enter vaccine development and these are strategies are meeting these global challenges, as demonstrated by Anticoli et al., in this issue of Biotechnology Journal. Using exosome vaccines has been now been demonstrated in vivo for several viruses such as Ebola Virus VP24, VP40, and NP, Influenza Virus NP, Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever NP, West Nile Virus NS3, and Hepatitis C Virus NS3. Now this technology must be tested in clinics.
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- Alois Jungbauer
- Department of Biotechnology, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Muthgasse 18, 1190 Vienna, Austria
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Yakhkeshi S, Rahimi S, Sharafi M, Hassani S, Taleahmad S, Shahverdi A, Baharvand H. In vitro improvement of quail primordial germ cell expansion through activation of TGF‐beta signaling pathway. J Cell Biochem 2018; 119:4309-4319. [DOI: 10.1002/jcb.26618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2017] [Accepted: 12/12/2017] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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- Saeed Yakhkeshi
- Department of Poultry ScienceFaculty of AgricultureTarbiat Modares UniversityTehranIran
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- Department of Poultry ScienceFaculty of AgricultureTarbiat Modares UniversityTehranIran
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- Department of Poultry ScienceFaculty of AgricultureTarbiat Modares UniversityTehranIran
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- Department of Stem Cells and Developmental BiologyCell Science Research CenterRoyan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACECRTehranIran
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- Department of Stem Cells and Developmental BiologyCell Science Research CenterRoyan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACECRTehranIran
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- Department of EmbryologyReproductive Biomedicine Research CenterRoyan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECRTehranIran
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- Department of Stem Cells and Developmental BiologyCell Science Research CenterRoyan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACECRTehranIran
- Department of Developmental BiologyUniversity of Science and CultureTehranIran
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Antonova E, Glazova O, Gaponova A, Eremyan A, Zvereva S, Grebenkina N, Volkova N, Volchkov P. Successful CRISPR/Cas9 mediated homologous recombination in a chicken cell line. F1000Res 2018; 7:238. [PMID: 29946437 PMCID: PMC6008848 DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.13457.2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/23/2018] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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Background: CRISPR/Cas9 system is becoming the dominant genome editing tool in a variety of organisms. CRISPR/Cas9 mediated knock out has been demonstrated both in chicken cell lines and in chicken germ cells that served to generate genetically modified birds. However, there is limited data about CRISPR/Cas9 dependent homology directed repair (HDR) for avian, even in cell culture. Few attempts have been made with integrations in safe harbor loci of chicken genome that induces constitutive expression of the inserted gene. Gene expression under an endogenous promoter would be more valuable than under a constitutive exogenous promoter, as it allows the gene expression to be tissue-specific. Methods: Three gRNAs were chosen to target chicken 3'-untranslated region of GAPDH gene. Cas9-mediated activity in the targeted locus for the gRNAs in DF-1 cells was estimated by T7E1 assay. To edit the locus, the HDR cassette was added along with CRISPR/Cas9. The inserted sequence contained eGFP in frame with a GAPDH coding sequence via P2A and Neomycin resistance gene ( neoR) under cytomegalovirus promoter. Correct integration of the cassette was confirmed with fluorescent microscopy, PCR analysis and sequencing. Enrichment of modified cells was done by G418 selection. Efficiency of integration was assessed with fluorescence activated cell sorting (FACS). Results: We have established a CRISPR/Cas9 system to target an endogenous locus and precisely insert a gene under endogenous control. In our system, we used positive and negative selection to enrich modified cells and remove cells with undesirable insertions. The efficiency of CRISPR/Cas9-mediated HDR was increased up to 90% via G418 enrichment. We have successfully inserted eGFP under control of the chicken GAPDH promoter. Conclusions: The approach can be used further to insert genes of interest under control of tissue-specific promoters in primordial germ cells in order to produce genetically modified birds with useful for biotechnological purposes features.
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- Ekaterina Antonova
- Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Dolgoprudny, Moscow Region, 141701, Russian Federation
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- Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Dolgoprudny, Moscow Region, 141701, Russian Federation
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- Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Dolgoprudny, Moscow Region, 141701, Russian Federation
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- Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Dolgoprudny, Moscow Region, 141701, Russian Federation
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- Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Dolgoprudny, Moscow Region, 141701, Russian Federation
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- Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Dolgoprudny, Moscow Region, 141701, Russian Federation
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- Ernst Institute of Animal Husbandry, Podolsk Municipal District, Moscow Region, 142132 , Russian Federation
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- Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Dolgoprudny, Moscow Region, 141701, Russian Federation
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Farzaneh M, Attari F, Khoshnam SE, Mozdziak PE. The method of chicken whole embryo culture using the eggshell windowing, surrogate eggshell and ex ovo culture system. Br Poult Sci 2018; 59:240-244. [DOI: 10.1080/00071668.2017.1413234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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- M. Farzaneh
- Department of Stem Cells and Developmental Biology, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Animal Biology, School of Biology, College of Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Physiology Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
- Student Research Committee, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Physiology Graduate Program, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA
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Farzaneh M, Attari F, Mozdziak PE, Khoshnam SE. The evolution of chicken stem cell culture methods. Br Poult Sci 2017; 58:681-686. [PMID: 28840744 DOI: 10.1080/00071668.2017.1365354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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1. The avian embryo is an excellent model for studying embryology and the production of pharmaceutical proteins in transgenic chickens. Furthermore, chicken stem cells have the potential for proliferation and differentiation and emerged as an attractive tool for various cell-based technologies. 2. The objective of these studies is the derivation and culture of these stem cells is the production of transgenic birds for recombinant biomaterials and vaccine manufacture, drug and cytotoxicity testing, as well as to gain insight into basic science, including cell tracking. 3. Despite similarities among the established chicken stem cell lines, fundamental differences have been reported between their culture conditions and applications. Recent conventional protocols used for expansion and culture of chicken stem cells mostly depend on feeder cells, serum-containing media and static culture. 4. Utilising chicken stem cells for generation of cell-based transgenic birds and a variety of vaccines requires large-scale cell production. However, scaling up the conventional adherent chicken stem cells is challenging and labour intensive. Development of a suspension cell culture process for chicken embryonic stem cells (cESCs), chicken primordial germ cells (PGCs) and chicken induced pluripotent stem cells (ciPSCs) will be an important advance for increasing the growth kinetics of these cells. 6. This review describes various approaches and suggestions to achieve optimal cell growth for defined chicken stem cells cultures and use in future manufacturing applications.
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- M Farzaneh
- a Department of Stem Cells and Developmental Biology, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology , ACECR , Tehran , Iran
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- b Department of Animal Biology, School of Biology, College of Science , University of Tehran , Tehran , Iran
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- c Physiology Graduate Program , North Carolina State University , Raleigh , NC , USA
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- d Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Physiology Research Center , Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences , Ahvaz , Iran.,e Student Research Committee , Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences , Ahvaz , Iran
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