Abstract:
Methods for accelerated cell lineage conversion and the treatment of patients with the lineage converted cells are provided. The methods include the steps of transfecting a cell with a composition that includes at least one synthetic mRNA encoding a chimeric protein that corresponds to an engineered fusion of a transcription factor and an heterologous peptide sequence derived from the C- terminal transactivation domain (TAD) of Yes-associated protein (YAP). The YAP domain enhances the epigenetic remodeling activity of the chimeric protein increasing the speed of lineage conversion. The converted cells may be used for research or administered to a human or animal patient as a therapy. The reprogramming of a somatic cell to pluripotency is accelerated by using a cocktail of mRNAs expressing a combination of reprogramming factors expressed as YAP TAD chimeras.
Abstract:
Methods for accelerated cell lineage conversion and the treatment of patients with the lineage converted cells are provided. The methods include the steps of transfecting a cell with a composition that includes at least one synthetic mRNA encoding a chimeric protein that corresponds to an engineered fusion of a transcription factor and an heterologous peptide sequence derived from the C-terminal TAD of Gal4. The TAD domain enhances the epigenetic remodeling activity of the chimeric protein increasing the speed of lineage conversion. The converted cells may be used for research or administered to a human or animal patient as a therapy. In one preferred embodiment, the reprogramming of a somatic cell to pluripotency is accelerated by using a cocktail of mRNAs expressing a combination of wild-type or engineered reprogramming factors where Oct4 and/or Sox2 and/or Nanog are expressed as Gal4 TAD chimeras.
Abstract:
Described herein are synthetic, modified RNAs for changing the phenotype of a cell, such as expressing a polypeptide or altering the developmental potential. Accordingly, provided herein are compositions, methods, and kits comprising synthetic, modified RNAs for changing the phenotype of a cell or cells. These methods, compositions, and kits comprising synthetic, modified RNAs can be used either to express a desired protein in a cell or tissue, or to change the differentiated phenotype of a cell to that of another, desired cell type.
Abstract:
Described herein are synthetic, modified RNAs for changing the phenotype of a cell, such as expressing a polypeptide or altering the developmental potential. Accordingly, provided herein are compositions, methods, and kits comprising synthetic, modified RNAs for changing the phenotype of a cell or cells. These methods, compositions, and kits comprising synthetic, modified RNAs can be used either to express a desired protein in a cell or tissue, or to change the differentiated phenotype of a cell to that of another, desired cell type.