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Compositions and methods for editing deleterious mutations associated with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (A1AD). In particular embodiments, the invention provides methods for treating A1AD using a modified adenosine base editor with improved on-target editing and decreased off-target editing to correct mutations associated with A1AD.

To provide a medicine for treating a disease in a mammal.SOLUTION: Provided is a medicine for treating a disease in a mammal, comprising an expression cassette that is a first expression cassette comprising a chimeric gene operably linked to a first expression control element, the chimeric gene comprising a first portion comprising a minigene having an alternatively spliced exon and a second portion encoding a first RNA encoding a protein, the first portion being 5' to the second portion, the second portion lacking an initiation codon or start codon, the alternatively spliced exon comprising a translation initiation regulatory sequence, expression of the protein being controlled by inclusion of the alternatively spliced exon, and the medicine being used in combination with a small molecule splicing modifier that modulates splicing of the alternatively spliced exon.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

The present invention is directed to a storage-stable formulation of long-chain RNA. In particular, the invention concerns a dry powder composition comprising a long-chain RNA molecule. The present invention is furthermore directed to methods for preparing a dry powder composition comprising a long-chain RNA molecule by spray-freeze drying. The invention further concerns the use of such a dry powder composition comprising a long-chain RNA molecule in the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions and vaccines, to a method of treating or preventing a disorder or a disease, to first and second medical uses of such a dry 10 powder composition comprising a long-chain RNA molecule and to kits, particularly to kits of parts, comprising such a dry powder composition comprising a long-chain RNA molecule.

The present invention is directed to a storage-stable formulation of long-chain RNA. In particular, the invention concerns a dry powder composition comprising a long-chain RNA molecule. The present invention is furthermore directed to methods for preparing a dry powder composition comprising a long-chain RNA molecule by spray-drying. The invention further concerns the use of such a dry powder composition comprising a long-chain RNA molecule in the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions and vaccines, to a method of treating or preventing a disorder or a disease, to first and second medical uses of such a dry powder composition comprising a long-chain RNA molecule and to kits, particularly to kits of parts, comprising such a dry powder composition comprising a long-chain RNA molecule.

The present invention is directed to a storage-stable formulation of long-chain RNA. In particular, the invention concerns a dry powder composition comprising a long-chain RNA molecule. The present invention is furthermore directed to methods for preparing a dry powder composition comprising a long-chain RNA molecule by spray-drying. The invention further concerns the use of such a dry powder composition comprising a long-chain RNA molecule in the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions and vaccines, to a method of treating or preventing a disorder or a disease, to first and second medical uses of such a dry powder composition comprising a long-chain RNA molecule and to kits, particularly to kits of parts, comprising such a dry powder composition comprising a long-chain RNA molecule.

The present invention relates to transmissible elements (e.g. conjugative plasmids, phage and phagemid) which are engineered to express molecules of interest (MOIs) and a pathway modification system (PMS) which is able to introduce mutations in target endogenous genes in a recipient bacterium, or is able to produce nucleic acids which inhibit or increase expression of target endogenous genes in a recipient bacterium, or is able to express peptide inhibitor molecules which inhibit a target endogenous protein in a recipient bacterium. The invention relates to host cells containing the transmissible elements, to pharmaceutical compositions containing such transmissible elements or host cells, and their use in the treatment of various diseases.

The present disclosure provides new prime editor guide RNAs for prime editing, constructs for prime editing, and methods for using same. In addition, the present disclosure provides compositions and methods for conducting prime editing of a target DNA molecule (e.g., a genome) that enables the incorporation of a nucleotide change and / or targeted mutagenesis (e.g., insertion or deletion). The nucleotide change can include a single-nucleotide change (e.g., any transition or any transversion), an insertion of one or more nucleotides, or a deletion of one or more nucleotides. More in particular, the disclosure provides fusion proteins comprising nucleic acid programmable DNA binding proteins (napDNAbp) and a polymerase (e.g., reverse transcriptase), which is guided to a specific DNA sequence by a prime editor RNA (PEgRNA). The prime editor guide RNA comprises an extension arm that provides a DNA synthesis template sequence which encodes a single strand DNA flap, which is homologous to an endogenous DNA sequence, but which contains the desired one or more nucleotide changes and which, following synthesis by the polymerase (e.g., reverse transcriptase), becomes incorporated into the target DNA molecule.

The present disclosure provides compositions and methods comprising recombinant particles suitable for specifically delivering one or more engineered receptors to immune effector cells in vivo.

The invention relates to methods, uses, systems, arrays, engineered nucleotide sequences and vectors for inhibiting bacterial population growth or for altering the relative ratio of sub-populations of first and second bacteria in a mixed population of bacteria. The invention is particularly useful, for example, for treatment of microbes such as for environmental, medical, food and beverage use. The invention relates inter alia to methods of controlling microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) or biofouling of a substrate or fluid in an industrial or domestic system.

The invention provides a modified TnpB-omega RNA gene editing system and application of the modified TnpB-omega RNA gene editing system. In particular, the present invention provides a modified TnpB related [omega] RNA skeleton. The modified omega RNA skeleton provided by the invention has at least three stem-loop structure fragments, and has a shorter length and a compact structure than a natural omega RNA skeleton, so that the modified omega RNA skeleton and TnpB can be jointly carried in a single AAV vector, the administration efficiency is improved, and high-efficiency gene editing is realized.

The invention provides an artificial nucleic acid molecule which is used for improving the expression quantity of target amino acid, polypeptide or protein. The artificial nucleic acid molecule at least comprises a target 5'untranslated region (UTR), a target coding region (CDS) and a target 3 'untranslated region (UTR). Wherein the sequence of the target 5 'UTR is one of the following sequences: 5' UTR of a high-expression gene and a 5 'UTR variant of the high-expression gene. The sequence of the target 3 'UTR is one of the following sequences: 3' UTR of a high-expression gene and a 3 'UTR variant of the high-expression gene. Optionally, the artificial nucleic acid molecule may further comprise, for example, a 5 '-end cap structure (Cap), a PolyA tail. The 5 'UTR and the 3' UTR have regulating effects on translation and stability of nucleic acid molecules, so that the 5 'UTR, the 3' UTR and variants thereof are selected from high-expression genes, the nucleic acid molecules can be further stabilized and are not easy to degrade, and the amount of protein or polypeptide obtained by translation of the nucleic acid molecules can be increased. The invention also provides methods for making, delivering, and using such artificial nucleic acid molecules, as well as the use of the artificial nucleic acid molecules for the treatment and / or prevention of related diseases or disorders.

The invention provides an UTR (Untranslated Region) element H2202 P1-G as well as a construction method and application thereof, and relates to the technical field of mRNA (messenger ribonucleic acid). According to the present invention, the ribosome load prediction and the secondary structure optimization are performed on the natural 5 'UTR of the HIV TAT 202 gene through the BaidleHelix platform, and the obtained HTAT 202 P1 sequence avoids the inhibitory hairpin structure so as to significantly improve the luciferase expression quantity compared to the natural UTR; an ncRNA sequence without a secondary structure is introduced on the basis of the HTAT 202 P1, translation inhibition of a 5 'cap region is further relieved, and the protein expression quantity of the constructed H2202 P1-G mutant (the DNA sequence of the H2202 P1-G is as shown in SEQ NO 1, and the RNA sequence is as shown in SEQ NO 2) is further improved.

The disclosure relates to compositions and methods for altering, e.g., enhancing, the level of frataxin protein via delivery using an adeno-associated viral (AAV) capsid variant. The compositions and methods of the present disclosure are useful in the treatment of subjects who have, have been diagnosed with having, or are at risk of having a disorder associated with frataxin (FXN) deficiency, e.g., Friedreich's Ataxia.

The disclosure relates to compositions and methods for altering, e.g., enhancing, the expression of GCase proteins, whether in vitro and / or in vivo. Such compositions include delivery of an adeno-associated viral (AAV) particle. The compositions and methods of the present disclosure are useful in the treatment of subjects diagnosed with, or suspected of having Parkinson Disease or related condition resulting from a deficiency in the quantity and / or function of GBA gene product or associated with decreased expression or protein levels of GCase protein.

Provided herein are methods and compositions for expressing Otoferlin, e.g., utilizing adeno-associated viral (AAV) particles. Further provided herein are compositions of AAV particles comprising one or more polynucleotides encoding Otoferlin are codon optimized for expression in human cells. Such methods and compositions may be useful for treatment of diseases and disorders such as Deafness, Autosomal Recessive 9 (DFNB9). Also provided are kits comprising such compositions.

The invention relates to methods of modulating immune cells in a patient by altering microbiota of the patient. The invention also relates to methods of modulating treatments or therapies in a subject organism by altering microbiota of the subject. The invention also relates to cell populations, systems, arrays, cells, RNA, kits and other means for effecting this. In an example, advantageously selective targeting of a particular species in a human gut microbiota using guided nucleic acid modification is carried out to effect the alteration.

The invention provides an UTR element NHP1 as well as a construction method and application thereof, and relates to the technical field of mRNA. A 5 'UTR with a good expression effect is designed by integrating dominant sequences of a human high-expression gene and a pathogen natural UTR, a chimeric structure NHP1 with high ribosome load is predicted through a calculation model, a DNA sequence of the NHP1 is as shown in SEQ NO 1, and an RNA sequence of the NHP1 is as shown in SEQ NO 2; an EGFP report system is adopted on the DNA level to rapidly screen UTR; the translation efficiency is quantitatively evaluated on the RNA level through luciferase mRNA (N1-methyl pseudouridine modification); and the particle size is controlled by a microfluidic technology, so that the optimized UTR-mRNA is efficiently expressed after being delivered.

The disclosure relates to compositions and methods for the preparation, use, and / or formulation of adeno-associated virus capsid protein variants.

The disclosure relates to compositions and methods for the preparation, use, and / or formulation of adeno-associated virus capsid protein variants.

Provided herein are lentiviral vectors comprising a mutated, heterologous envelope protein, a targeting protein, and at least one transgene for delivery to and expression by a cell characterized by the targeting protein. Also provided are methods and materials for producing the lentiviral vectors described herein, methods for transducing target cells, and cells transduced by lentiviral vectors according to the present disclosure.

Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for modulating T cells. For example, the compositions and methods may be used to increase memory T cells. The compositions and methods may increase the expression or protein level of a transcription factor selected from THAP6, DMRT3, MEF2B, PAX2, ATOH7, KLF2, KLF1, TWIST1, NKX6, and FEV, or a combination thereof. The compositions and method may be used in combination with Adoptive T Cell Therapy (ACT) to enhance the ACT.

The present invention relates to T lymphocytes targeting CLD18A2 and a preparation method and application thereof. The inventors have successfully found a target gene CLD18A2 suitable for developing CAR T cells from a number of tumor-related genes for the first time, and successfully prepared CAR T cells targeting CLD18A2, thereby providing a new treatment method for pancreatic cancer, gastric cancer and other tumors.

The invention relates to the field of gene therapy, in particular to an RBM25 gene epigenetics activation technology based on a CRISPR / dCas9-SunTag system and application of the RBM25 gene epigenetics activation technology in ischemic heart failure treatment, the RBM25 gene epigenetics activation technology comprises the following steps: (a) protein containing inactivated Cas9 (dCas9) fused with a plurality of GCN4 peptide repetitive sequences, the number of the GCN4 peptide repetitive sequences is 8-12, and the dCas9 contains D10A and H840A double mutations; (b) a protein containing fusion of an anti-GCN4 single-chain antibody fragment (scFv) and a TET1 catalytic structural domain; (c) at least one gRNA of a target RBM25 gene promoter region, wherein a target sequence of the gRNA is selected from a sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 1-3; and (d) a lipid nanoparticle (LNP) system for delivery of said (a), (b), and (c).

This disclosure provides improved RNA molecules, including mRNA molecules that can be produced by in vitro transcription and are suitable for in vivo transfection using an appropriate delivery vehicle, such as a lipid nanoparticle (LNP) or targeted lipid nanoparticle (tLNP). The improved RNA include particular combinations of 5' untranslated region (UTR) and 3' UTR, particular 3' UTRs, or particular open reading frame sequences. Also provided herein are compositions of the LNP, or tLNP with an antibody as a targeting moiety, such as anti-CD8 antibodies that are used as targeting moiety.

Compositions and methods for delivering nucleic acids (e.g. DNA) to cells are described herein. In some embodiments, the compositions and methods involve the use of lipid nanoparticles comprising cationic lipids, helper lipids, conjugated (PEG) lipids and structural (sterol) lipids wherein the helper lipid has at least one acyl chain bearing an unsaturation which improves in vivo delivery of the nucleic acid pay load.

The invention relates to methods, uses, systems, arrays, engineered nucleotide sequences and vectors for inhibiting bacterial population growth or for altering the relative ratio of sub-populations of first and second bacteria in a mixed population of bacteria. The invention is particularly useful, for example, for treatment of microbes such as for environmental, medical, food and beverage use. The invention relates inter alia to methods of controlling microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) or biofouling of a substrate or fluid in an industrial or domestic system.

The invention discloses a construction method and application of a gene modified mesenchymal stem cell. The construction method comprises the following steps: constructing a recombinant lentivirus carrying PD-L1 and ICAM1 genes; the recombinant lentivirus carrying the PD-L1 gene and the ICAM1 gene is transfected with mesenchymal stem cells, and the mesenchymal stem cells are screened by puromycin, so that an engineered mesenchymal stem cell strain modified by the PD-L1 gene and the ICAM1 gene is obtained; the mesenchymal stem cells provided by the invention are modified by engineering genes of PD-L1 and ICAM1, and are screened by puromycin to obtain a mesenchymal stem cell strain capable of stably and highly expressing the genes of PD-L1 and ICAM1; after the mesenchymal stem cells highly expressing the PD-L1 and ICAM1 genes are intravenously injected into an autoimmune hepatitis animal model, the autoimmune hepatitis symptom can be remarkably relieved, the liver injury degree can be reduced, the expression of inflammatory factors can be regulated, the inflammatory reaction can be inhibited, and the obvious curative effect can be achieved.

The present disclosure provides compositions and methods comprising recombinant particles suitable for specifically delivering one or more chimeric antigen receptors to immune effector cells in vivo.

In various embodiments, the disclosure provides compositions, such as polypeptides, polynucleotides, gene editing systems, small molecules, vectors, or host cells, comprising and / or modulating the expression or activity of an immunomodulatory-related protein, such as a cytokine. In various embodiments, the disclosure also provides methods of treating inflammation, aging, senescence, fibrosis, autoimmunity, cancer, infection, and / or immunological disease using agents comprising and / or modulating the expression or activity of an immunomodulatory-related protein, as well as methods of identifying the agents.

The invention provides a UTR (Untranslated Region) sequence for improving mRNA (Messenger Ribonucleic Acid) stability and translation efficiency and application of the UTR sequence, and particularly provides an mRNA molecule which comprises a coding region for coding polypeptide or protein and a fragment thereof, a 5 'UTR sequence positioned at the upstream of the coding region and / or a 3' UTR sequence positioned at the downstream of the coding region, the 5 'UTR sequence is a nucleotide sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 1, and the 3' UTR sequence is a nucleotide sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 2; and / or, the 5 'UTR sequence is a nucleotide sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 3, and the 3' UTR sequence is a nucleotide sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 4. According to the present invention, the mRNA stability and the translation efficiency are improved through the new and optimized UTR sequence, and the UTR sequence can be used as the element for enhancing the RNA expression efficiency in the nucleic acid treatment drug or the mRNA vaccine so as to provide more and better choices for the mRNA therapy.