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Bolsoni J, Liu D, Mohabatpour F, Ebner R, Sadhnani G, Tafech B, Leung J, Shanta S, An K, Morin T, Chen Y, Arguello A, Choate K, Jan E, Ross CJ, Brambilla D, Witzigmann D, Kulkarni J, Cullis PR, Hedtrich S. Lipid Nanoparticle-Mediated Hit-and-Run Approaches Yield Efficient and Safe In Situ Gene Editing in Human Skin. ACS Nano 2023; 17:22046-22059. [PMID: 37918441 PMCID: PMC10655174 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c08644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 10/13/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023]
Abstract
Despite exciting advances in gene editing, the efficient delivery of genetic tools to extrahepatic tissues remains challenging. This holds particularly true for the skin, which poses a highly restrictive delivery barrier. In this study, we ran a head-to-head comparison between Cas9 mRNA or ribonucleoprotein (RNP)-loaded lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) to deliver gene editing tools into epidermal layers of human skin, aiming for in situ gene editing. We observed distinct LNP composition and cell-specific effects such as an extended presence of RNP in slow-cycling epithelial cells for up to 72 h. While obtaining similar gene editing rates using Cas9 RNP and mRNA with MC3-based LNPs (10-16%), mRNA-loaded LNPs proved to be more cytotoxic. Interestingly, ionizable lipids with a pKa ∼ 7.1 yielded superior gene editing rates (55%-72%) in two-dimensional (2D) epithelial cells while no single guide RNA-dependent off-target effects were detectable. Unexpectedly, these high 2D editing efficacies did not translate to actual skin tissue where overall gene editing rates between 5%-12% were achieved after a single application and irrespective of the LNP composition. Finally, we successfully base-corrected a disease-causing mutation with an efficacy of ∼5% in autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis patient cells, showcasing the potential of this strategy for the treatment of monogenic skin diseases. Taken together, this study demonstrates the feasibility of an in situ correction of disease-causing mutations in the skin that could provide effective treatment and potentially even a cure for rare, monogenic, and common skin diseases.
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Affiliation(s)
- Juliana Bolsoni
- Faculty
of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of
British Columbia, 2405 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver V6T 1Z3, BC, Canada
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- Faculty
of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of
British Columbia, 2405 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver V6T 1Z3, BC, Canada
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- Faculty
of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of
British Columbia, 2405 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver V6T 1Z3, BC, Canada
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- Faculty
of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of
British Columbia, 2405 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver V6T 1Z3, BC, Canada
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- Berlin
Institute of Health @ Charité Universitätsmedizin, Berlin 10117, Germany
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- Faculty
of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of
British Columbia, 2405 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver V6T 1Z3, BC, Canada
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- Department
of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University
of British Columbia, 2350 Health Sciences Mall, Vancouver V6T 1Z3, BC, Canada
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- Faculty
of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of
British Columbia, 2405 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver V6T 1Z3, BC, Canada
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- NanoVation
Therapeutics, 2405 Wesbrook
Mall, Vancouver V6T 1Z3, BC, Canada
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- Faculty
of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of
British Columbia, 2405 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver V6T 1Z3, BC, Canada
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- Department
of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University
of British Columbia, 2350 Health Sciences Mall, Vancouver V6T 1Z3, BC, Canada
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- University
of Montréal, Faculty of Pharmacy, Montréal H3T 1J4, Quebec, Canada
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- Departments
of Dermatology, Genetics, and Pathology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven 06510, Connecticut, United States
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- Department
of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University
of British Columbia, 2350 Health Sciences Mall, Vancouver V6T 1Z3, BC, Canada
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- Faculty
of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of
British Columbia, 2405 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver V6T 1Z3, BC, Canada
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- University
of Montréal, Faculty of Pharmacy, Montréal H3T 1J4, Quebec, Canada
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- NanoVation
Therapeutics, 2405 Wesbrook
Mall, Vancouver V6T 1Z3, BC, Canada
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- NanoVation
Therapeutics, 2405 Wesbrook
Mall, Vancouver V6T 1Z3, BC, Canada
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- Department
of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University
of British Columbia, 2350 Health Sciences Mall, Vancouver V6T 1Z3, BC, Canada
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- Faculty
of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of
British Columbia, 2405 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver V6T 1Z3, BC, Canada
- Berlin
Institute of Health @ Charité Universitätsmedizin, Berlin 10117, Germany
- Department
of Infectious Diseases and Respiratory Medicine, Charité -
Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate
member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt Universität, Berlin 10117, Germany
- Max-Delbrück
Center for Molecular Medicine in the Helmholtz Association (MDC), Berlin 13125, Germany
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Turner CT, Pawluk M, Bolsoni J, Zeglinski MR, Shen Y, Zhao H, Ponomarev T, Richardson KC, West CR, Papp A, Granville DJ. Sulfaphenazole reduces thermal and pressure injury severity through rapid restoration of tissue perfusion. Sci Rep 2022; 12:12622. [PMID: 35871073 PMCID: PMC9308818 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-16512-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2022] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
Abstract
Pressure injuries, also known as pressure ulcers, are regions of localized damage to the skin and/or underlying tissue. Repeated rounds of ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) have a major causative role for tissue damage in pressure injury. Ischemia prevents oxygen/nutrient supply, and restoration of blood flow induces a burst of reactive oxygen species that damages blood vessels, surrounding tissues and can halt blood flow return. Minimizing the consequences of repeated I/R is expected to provide a protective effect against pressure injury. Sulfaphenazole (SP), an off patent sulfonamide antibiotic, is a potent CYP 2C6 and CYP 2C9 inhibitor, functioning to decrease post-ischemic vascular dysfunction and increase blood flow. The therapeutic effect of SP on pressure injury was therefore investigated in apolipoprotein E knockout mice, a model of aging susceptible to ischemic injury, which were subjected to repeated rounds of I/R-induced skin injury. SP reduced overall severity, improved wound closure and increased wound tensile strength compared to vehicle-treated controls. Saliently, SP restored tissue perfusion in and around the wound rapidly to pre-injury levels, decreased tissue hypoxia, and reduced both inflammation and fibrosis. SP also demonstrated bactericidal activity through enhanced M1 macrophage activity. The efficacy of SP in reducing thermal injury severity was also demonstrated. SP is therefore a potential therapeutic option for pressure injury and other ischemic skin injuries.
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Affiliation(s)
- Christopher T. Turner
- grid.17091.3e0000 0001 2288 9830International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (ICORD) Centre, Blusson Spinal Cord Centre, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, University of British Columbia, Rm 4470, 818 West 10th Ave., Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M9 Canada ,grid.17091.3e0000 0001 2288 9830Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC Canada
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- grid.17091.3e0000 0001 2288 9830International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (ICORD) Centre, Blusson Spinal Cord Centre, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, University of British Columbia, Rm 4470, 818 West 10th Ave., Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M9 Canada ,grid.17091.3e0000 0001 2288 9830Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC Canada
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- grid.17091.3e0000 0001 2288 9830International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (ICORD) Centre, Blusson Spinal Cord Centre, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, University of British Columbia, Rm 4470, 818 West 10th Ave., Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M9 Canada ,grid.17091.3e0000 0001 2288 9830Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC Canada
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- grid.17091.3e0000 0001 2288 9830International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (ICORD) Centre, Blusson Spinal Cord Centre, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, University of British Columbia, Rm 4470, 818 West 10th Ave., Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M9 Canada ,grid.17091.3e0000 0001 2288 9830Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC Canada
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- grid.17091.3e0000 0001 2288 9830International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (ICORD) Centre, Blusson Spinal Cord Centre, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, University of British Columbia, Rm 4470, 818 West 10th Ave., Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M9 Canada ,grid.17091.3e0000 0001 2288 9830Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC Canada
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- grid.17091.3e0000 0001 2288 9830International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (ICORD) Centre, Blusson Spinal Cord Centre, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, University of British Columbia, Rm 4470, 818 West 10th Ave., Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M9 Canada ,grid.17091.3e0000 0001 2288 9830Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC Canada
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- grid.17091.3e0000 0001 2288 9830Centre for Heart Lung Innovation, St. Paul’s Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC Canada
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- grid.17091.3e0000 0001 2288 9830International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (ICORD) Centre, Blusson Spinal Cord Centre, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, University of British Columbia, Rm 4470, 818 West 10th Ave., Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M9 Canada ,grid.17091.3e0000 0001 2288 9830Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC Canada
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- grid.17091.3e0000 0001 2288 9830International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (ICORD) Centre, Blusson Spinal Cord Centre, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, University of British Columbia, Rm 4470, 818 West 10th Ave., Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M9 Canada ,grid.17091.3e0000 0001 2288 9830Department of Cell and Physiological Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC Canada
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- grid.17091.3e0000 0001 2288 9830Department of Surgery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC Canada
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- grid.17091.3e0000 0001 2288 9830International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (ICORD) Centre, Blusson Spinal Cord Centre, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, University of British Columbia, Rm 4470, 818 West 10th Ave., Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M9 Canada ,grid.17091.3e0000 0001 2288 9830Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC Canada ,grid.417243.70000 0004 0384 4428British Columbia Professional Firefighters’ Burn and Wound Healing Laboratory, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, Vancouver, BC Canada
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Turner CT, Bolsoni J, Zeglinski MR, Zhao H, Ponomarev T, Richardson K, Hiroyasu S, Schmid E, Papp A, Granville DJ. Granzyme B mediates impaired healing of pressure injuries in aged skin. NPJ Aging Mech Dis 2021; 7:6. [PMID: 33674592 PMCID: PMC7935969 DOI: 10.1038/s41514-021-00059-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2020] [Accepted: 01/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
Abstract
Pressure injuries (PIs), also known as bedsores or pressure ulcers, are a major cause of death and morbidity in the elderly. The serine protease, Granzyme B (GzmB), contributes to skin aging and impaired wound healing. Aging is a major risk factor for PIs; thus, the role of GzmB in PI pathogenesis was investigated. GzmB levels in human PI tissue and wound fluids were markedly elevated. A causative role for GzmB was assessed in GzmB knockout (GzmB−/−) and wild-type (WT) mice using a murine model of PI. An apolipoprotein E knockout (ApoE−/−) model of aging and vascular dysfunction was also utilized to assess GzmB in a relevant age-related model better resembling tissue perfusion in the elderly. PI severity displayed no difference between young GzmB−/− and WT mice. However, in aged mice, PI severity was reduced in mice lacking GzmB. Mechanistically, GzmB increased vascular wall inflammation and impaired extracellular matrix remodeling. Together, GzmB is an important contributor to age-dependent impaired PI healing.
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Affiliation(s)
- Christopher T Turner
- International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (ICORD) Centre, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.,Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (ICORD) Centre, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.,Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (ICORD) Centre, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.,Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (ICORD) Centre, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.,Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Centre for Heart Lung Innovation, St. Paul's Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (ICORD) Centre, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.,Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (ICORD) Centre, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.,Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Blusson Spinal Cord Wound Clinic, Vancouver Coastal Health, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (ICORD) Centre, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada. .,Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada. .,Centre for Heart Lung Innovation, St. Paul's Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada. .,British Columbia Professional Firefighters' Burn and Wound Healing Group, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
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Costa TJ, Silva JF, da Silva RDNO, Barros PR, Bolsoni J, Rodrigues D, Akamine EH, Tostes R. P8 O-GlcNAcylation Increases Constriction in Common Carotid Artery of Senescent-Accelerated Female Mice. Artery Res 2020. [DOI: 10.2991/artres.k.191224.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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