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  • Biochemistry

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  • Cultured cells are vital for studying prion replication and disease therapeutics.
  • A key limitation has been propagating non-mouse prion strains in relevant cell types.

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  • To review recent advances in prion propagation using cell-based models.
  • To highlight next-generation models for therapeutic development against prion disorders.

Main Methods:

  • CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing to create prion-permissive cell lines lacking endogenous PrP.
  • Re-expression of PrP to achieve species-matched prion susceptibility.
  • Utilizing stem cell-derived cells and organoids for prion propagation.

Main Results:

  • Successful propagation of hamster, cervid, and sheep prion strains in cell lines.
  • Development of 'blank canvas' cell lines for controlled prion infection studies.
  • Emergence of advanced tissue-based models for prion research.

Conclusions:

  • Next-generation cellular and tissue models significantly expand the scope of prion strain propagation.
  • These models offer an ideal platform for identifying therapeutics for prion diseases.
  • Advances facilitate research into both animal and human prion disorders.