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CRISPR/Cas9-mediated generation and analysis of N terminus polymorphic models of ?₂AR in isogenic hPSC-derived cardiomyocytes.

ABSTRACT: During normal- and patho-physiological situations, the behavior of the beta2-adrenoreceptor (?₂AR) is influenced by polymorphic variants. The functional impact of such polymorphisms has been suggested from data derived from genetic association studies, in vitro experiments with primary cells, and transgenic overexpression models. However, heterogeneous genetic background and non-physiological transgene expression levels confound interpretation, leading to conflicting mechanistic conclusions. To overcome these limitations, we used CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing technology in human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) to create a unique suite of four isogenic homozygous variants at amino acid positions 16(G/R) and 27(G/Q), which reside in the N terminus of the ?₂AR. By producing cardiomyocytes from these hPSC lines, we determined that at a functional level ?₂AR signaling dominated over ?₁AR . Examining changes in beat rates and responses to isoprenaline, Gi coupling, cyclic AMP (cAMP) production, downregulation, and desensitization indicated that responses were often heightened for the GE variant, implying differential dominance of both polymorphic location and amino acid substitution. This finding was corroborated, since GE showed hypersensitivity to doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity relative to GQ and RQ variants. Thus, understanding the effect of ?₂AR polymorphisms on cardiac response to anticancer therapy may provide a route for personalized medicine and facilitate immediate clinical impact.

SUBMITTER: Kondrashov A

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7733025 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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CRISPR/Cas9-mediated generation and analysis of N terminus polymorphic models of β2AR in isogenic hPSC-derived cardiomyocytes.

Kondrashov Alexander A Mohd Yusof Nurul A N NAN Hasan Alveera A Goulding Joëlle J Kodagoda Thusharika T Hoang Duc M DM Vo Nguyen T N NTN Melarangi Tony T Dolatshad Nazanin N Gorelik Julia J Hill Stephen J SJ Harding Sian E SE Denning Chris C

Molecular therapy. Methods & clinical development 20201027

During normal- and patho-physiological situations, the behavior of the beta2-adrenoreceptor (β2AR) is influenced by polymorphic variants. The functional impact of such polymorphisms has been suggested from data derived from genetic association studies, in vitro experiments with primary cells, and transgenic overexpression models. However, heterogeneous genetic background and non-physiological transgene expression levels confound interpretation, leading to conflicting mechanisti ...[more]

PMID: 33335946

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CRISPR/Cas9-mediated generation and analysis of N terminus polymorphic models of ?₂AR in isogenic hPSC-derived cardiomyocytes.

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CRISPR/Cas9-mediated generation and analysis of N terminus polymorphic models of ?2AR in isogenic hPSC-derived cardiomyocytes.

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