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Targeted gene knockout by 2'-O-aminoethyl modified triplex forming oligonucleotides.

N Puri1, A Majumdar, B Cuenoud

  • 1NIA, National Institutes of Health, Baltimore, Maryland 21224, USA.

The Journal of Biological Chemistry
|June 5, 2001
PubMed
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Modified oligonucleotides show promise for gene targeting. While extensive modifications enhance in vitro binding, moderate modifications yield superior in vivo gene knockout activity, suggesting a balance is key for therapeutic applications.

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Area of Science:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Oligonucleotide Chemistry
  • Gene Targeting

Background:

  • Triplex forming oligonucleotides (TFOs) offer potential for gene targeting but face limitations in binding at physiological conditions.
  • Pyrimidine TFOs with 2 -O-aminoethyl (AE) substitutions demonstrate improved triplex formation kinetics and stability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of varying 2 -O-aminoethyl (AE) modifications on psoralen-linked TFOs.
  • To assess the in vitro and in vivo performance of AE-modified TFOs for gene targeting and HPRT gene knockout.

Main Methods:

  • Preparation of psoralen-linked TFOs with varying AE substitutions.
  • Biochemical assays in vitro to determine target affinity and stability under different Mg(2+) concentrations.
  • In vivo stability and HPRT gene knockout assays.

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Main Results:

  • AE TFOs exhibited higher in vitro target affinity compared to 2 -OMe substituted TFOs, with minimal affinity loss in reduced Mg(2+).
  • AE TFOs demonstrated enhanced stability in physiological buffer, with maximal affinity and stability seen in TFOs with near-complete AE substitution.
  • In vivo, TFOs with moderate AE modification showed the highest stability and HPRT gene knockout activity.

Conclusions:

  • The 2 -O-aminoethyl (AE) modification can enhance the biological activity of pyrimidine TFOs for gene targeting.
  • Extensive AE substitution is detrimental to in vivo efficacy, indicating an optimal level of modification is required for biological applications.