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Controlling Genetic Heterogeneity in Gene-edited Hematopoietic Stem Cells by Single Cell Expansion

ABSTRACT: Gene editing using engineered nucleases frequently produces unintended genetic lesions in hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs). Gene-edited HSC cultures thus contain heterogenous populations, the majority of which either do not carry the desired edit or harbor unwanted mutations. In consequence, transplanting edited HSCs carries the risks of suboptimal efficiency and of unwanted mutations in the graft. Here, we present an approach for expanding gene-edited HSCs at clonal density, allowing for genetic profiling of individual clones before transplantation. We achieved this by developing a defined, polymer-based expansion system and identifying long-term expanding clones within the CD201+CD150+CD48-c-Kit+Sca-1+Lin-(KSL) population of pre-cultured HSCs. This dataset compares the gene expression in three different populations: (1) CD201+CD150+CD48-KSL (2) CD201+CD150+CD48+KSL and (3) CD201-KSL cells.

ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus

PROVIDER: GSE232527 | GEO | 2023/07/19

REPOSITORIES: GEO

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