Viruses,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(5), P. 1174 - 1174
Published: May 16, 2023
Research
on
adeno-associated
virus
(AAV)
and
its
recombinant
vectors
as
well
fluorescence
microscopy
imaging
is
rapidly
progressing
driven
by
clinical
applications
new
technologies,
respectively.
The
topics
converge,
since
high
super-resolution
microscopes
facilitate
the
study
of
spatial
temporal
aspects
cellular
biology.
Labeling
methods
also
evolve
diversify.
We
review
these
interdisciplinary
developments
provide
information
technologies
used
biological
knowledge
gained.
emphasis
lies
visualization
AAV
proteins
chemical
fluorophores,
protein
fusions
antibodies
for
detection
viral
DNA.
add
a
short
overview
fluorescent
microscope
techniques
their
advantages
challenges
in
detecting
AAV.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10(16)
Published: April 7, 2023
Spatial
transcriptomics
is
a
newly
emerging
field
that
enables
high-throughput
investigation
of
the
spatial
localization
transcripts
and
related
analyses
in
various
applications
for
biological
systems.
By
transitioning
from
conventional
studies
to
"in
situ"
biology,
can
provide
transcriptome-scale
information.
Currently,
ability
simultaneously
characterize
gene
expression
profiles
cells
relevant
cellular
environment
paradigm
shift
studies.
In
this
review,
recent
progress
its
neuroscience
cancer
are
highlighted.
Technical
aspects
existing
technologies
future
directions
new
developments
(as
March
2023),
computational
analysis
transcriptome
data,
application
notes
studies,
discussions
regarding
multi-omics
their
expanding
roles
biomedical
emphasized.
Current Research in Neurobiology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
4, P. 100086 - 100086
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Modern
neuroscience
approaches
including
optogenetics,
calcium
imaging,
and
other
genetic
manipulations
have
facilitated
our
ability
to
dissect
specific
circuits
in
rodent
models
study
their
role
neurological
disease.
These
regularly
use
viral
vectors
deliver
cargo
(e.g.,
opsins)
tissues
genetically-engineered
rodents
achieve
cell-type
specificity.
However,
the
translatability
of
these
models,
cross-species
validation
identified
targets,
translational
efficacy
potential
therapeutics
larger
animal
like
nonhuman
primates
remains
difficult
due
lack
efficient
primate
vectors.
A
refined
understanding
nervous
system
promises
insights
that
can
guide
development
treatments
for
neurodegenerative
diseases.
Here,
we
outline
recent
advances
adeno-associated
optimized
primates.
tools
promise
help
open
new
avenues
further
brain.
Viruses,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(3), P. 442 - 442
Published: March 12, 2024
Today,
adeno-associated
virus
(AAV)-based
vectors
are
arguably
the
most
promising
in
vivo
gene
delivery
vehicles
for
durable
therapeutic
expression.
Advances
molecular
engineering,
high-throughput
screening
platforms,
and
computational
techniques
have
resulted
a
toolbox
of
capsid
variants
with
enhanced
performance
over
parental
serotypes.
Despite
their
considerable
promise
emerging
clinical
success,
there
still
obstacles
hindering
broader
use,
including
limited
transduction
capabilities,
tissue/cell
type-specific
tropism
penetration
into
tissues
through
anatomical
barriers,
off-target
tissue
biodistribution,
intracellular
degradation,
immune
recognition,
lack
translatability
from
preclinical
models
to
settings.
Here,
we
first
describe
mechanisms
natural
AAV
serotypes
explore
current
understanding
systemic
cellular
hurdles
efficient
transduction.
We
then
outline
progress
developing
designer
variants,
highlighting
seminal
discoveries
which
can
transduce
central
nervous
system
upon
administration,
and,
lesser
extent,
discuss
targeting
peripheral
system,
eye,
ear,
lung,
liver,
heart,
skeletal
muscle,
emphasizing
cell
specificity
translational
promise.
In
particular,
dive
deeper
behind
properties,
focus
on
engagement
host
receptors
previously
inaccessible
Finally,
summarize
main
findings
our
review
future
directions.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: July 22, 2024
SUMMARY
In
recent
years,
we
and
others
have
identified
a
number
of
enhancers
that,
when
incorporated
into
rAAV
vectors,
can
restrict
the
transgene
expression
to
particular
neuronal
populations.
Yet,
viral
tools
access
manipulate
fine
subtypes
are
still
limited.
Here,
performed
systematic
analysis
single
cell
genomic
data
identify
enhancer
candidates
for
each
cortical
interneuron
subtypes.
We
established
set
enhancer-AAV
that
highly
specific
distinct
populations
striatal
cholinergic
neurons.
These
enhancers,
used
in
context
different
effectors,
target
(fluorescent
proteins),
observe
activity
(GCaMP)
(opto-
or
chemo-genetics)
also
validated
our
across
species.
Thus,
provide
field
with
powerful
study
neural
circuits
functions
develop
precise
targeted
therapy.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 8, 2024
Spatial
transcriptomics
has
emerged
as
a
powerful
tool
for
dissecting
spatial
cellular
heterogeneity
but
of
today
is
largely
limited
to
gene
expression
analysis.
Yet,
the
life
RNA
molecules
multifaceted
and
dynamic,
requiring
profiling
different
species
throughout
cycle
delve
into
intricate
biology
in
complex
tissues.
Human
disease-relevant
tissues
are
commonly
preserved
formalin-fixed
paraffin-embedded
(FFPE)
blocks,
representing
an
important
resource
human
tissue
specimens.
The
capability
spatially
explore
FFPE
holds
transformative
potential
research
clinical
histopathology.
Here,
we
present
Patho-DBiT
combining
situ
polyadenylation
deterministic
barcoding
full
coverage
transcriptome
sequencing,
tailored
probing
diverse
landscape
even
clinically
archived
samples.
It
permits
co-profiling
processing,
unveiling
region-specific
splicing
isoforms,
high-sensitivity
transcriptomic
mapping
tumor
stored
five
years.
Furthermore,
genome-wide
single
nucleotide
variants
can
be
captured
distinguish
malignant
clones
from
non-malignant
cells
lymphomas.
also
maps
microRNA-mRNA
regulatory
networks
dynamics,
decoding
their
roles
tumorigenesis
trajectory.
High
resolution
at
level
reveals
neighborhood
traces
spatiotemporal
kinetics
driving
progression.
stands
poised
valuable
platform
unravel
rich
study
aid
pathology
evaluation.
Frontiers in Genetics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Jan. 11, 2024
Single-cell
sequencing
(SCS)
is
a
technique
used
to
analyze
the
genome,
transcriptome,
epigenome,
and
other
genetic
data
at
level
of
single
cell.
The
procedure
commonly
utilized
in
multiple
fields,
including
neurobiology,
immunology,
microbiology,
has
emerged
as
key
focus
life
science
research.
However,
thorough
impartial
analysis
existing
state
trends
SCS-related
research
lacking.
current
study
aimed
map
development
studies
on
SCS
during
years
2010-2022
through
bibliometric
software.