Overexpression of lncRNAs with endogenous lengths and functions using a lncRNA delivery system based on transposon

Autor: Daning Lu, Kaishun Hu, Yun Li, Dan-Lan Wang, Dong Yin, Xin-Yi Yao, Li Peng, Jie Chen, Xin Jin, Yin Zhang, Yong-Xin Huang, Jian-You Liao, Yabin Guo, Jie-Hua He
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Journal of Nanobiotechnology, Vol 19, Iss 1, Pp 1-17 (2021)
Journal of Nanobiotechnology
ISSN: 1477-3155
Popis: Background Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) play important roles in many physiological and pathological processes, this indicates that lncRNAs can serve as potential targets for gene therapy. Stable expression is a fundamental technology in the study of lncRNAs. The lentivirus is one of the most widely used delivery systems for stable expression. However, it was initially designed for mRNAs, and the applicability of lentiviral vectors for lncRNAs is largely unknown. Results We found that the lentiviral vector produces lncRNAs with improper termination, appending an extra fragment of ~ 2 kb to the 3ʹ-end. Consequently, the secondary structures were changed, the RNA–protein interactions were blocked, and the functions were impaired in certain lncRNAs, which indicated that lentiviral vectors are not ideal delivery systems of lncRNAs. Here, we developed a novel lncRNA delivery method called the Expression of LncRNAs with Endogenous Characteristics using the Transposon System (ELECTS). By inserting a termination signal after the lncRNA sequence, ELECTS produces transcripts without 3ʹ-flanking sequences and retains the native features and function of lncRNAs, which cannot be achieved by lentiviral vectors. Moreover, ELECTS presents no potential risk of infection for the operators and it takes much less time. ELECTS provides a reliable, convenient, safe, and efficient delivery method for stable expression of lncRNAs. Conclusions Our study demonstrated that improper transcriptional termination from lentiviral vectors have fundamental effects on molecular action and cellular function of lncRNAs. The ELECTS system developed in this study will provide a convenient and reliable method for the lncRNA study. Graphic Abstract
Databáze: OpenAIRE
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