An iCRISPR platform for rapid, multiplexable, and inducible genome editing in human pluripotent stem cells Journal Article


Authors: González, F.; Zhu, Z.; Shi, Z. D.; Lelli, K.; Verma, N.; Li, Q.; Huangfu, D.
Article Title: An iCRISPR platform for rapid, multiplexable, and inducible genome editing in human pluripotent stem cells
Abstract: Human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) offer a unique platform for elucidating the genes and molecular pathways that underlie complex traits and diseases. To realize this promise, methods for rapid and controllable genetic manipulations are urgently needed. By combining two newly developed gene-editing tools, the TALEN and CRISPR/Cas systems, we have developed a genome-engineering platform in hPSCs, which we named iCRISPR. iCRISPR enabled rapid and highly efficient generation of biallelic knockout hPSCs for loss-of-function studies, as well as homozygous knockin hPSCs with specific nucleotide alterations for precise modeling of disease conditions. We further demonstrate efficient one-step generation of double- and triple-gene knockout hPSC lines, as well as stage-specific inducible gene knockout during hPSC differentiation. Thus the iCRISPR platform is uniquely suited for dissection of complex genetic interactions and pleiotropic gene functions in human disease studies and has the potential to support high-throughput genetic analysis in hPSCs. © 2014 Elsevier Inc.
Journal Title: Cell Stem Cell
Volume: 15
Issue: 2
ISSN: 1934-5909
Publisher: Cell Press  
Date Published: 2014-08-07
Start Page: 215
End Page: 226
Language: English
DOI: 10.1016/j.stem.2014.05.018
PROVIDER: scopus
PMCID: PMC4127112
PUBMED: 24931489
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Notes: Export Date: 2 September 2014 -- Source: Scopus
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  1. Danwei Huangfu
    54 Huangfu
  2. Zhongdong Shi
    15 Shi
  3. Zengrong Zhu
    10 Zhu
  4. Katherine Marie Lelli
    1 Lelli
  5. Qing Li
    13 Li
  6. Nipun Verma
    16 Verma