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B2M gene knockout in HEK293T cells by non-viral delivery of CRISPR-Cas9 system for the generation of universal cells

Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics volume 23, Article number: 62 (2022) Cite this article

Abstract

Background

Allogeneic stem cells are the most potent sources for replacing cell, tissue, and organ malfunctions. The clinical use of these stem cells has been limited due to the risk of immune system rejection due to the incompatibility of human leukocyte (HLA) antigens between donors and recipients. To overcome this limitation, we used the CRISPR/Cas9 system to eliminate the β2 microglobulin (B2M) gene, which plays a vital role in the expression of HLA class I.

Results

Non-viral transfer of two gRNAs targeting the first exon and intron in the B2M gene results in large deletions in the target region. In addition, the results of this study showed that 11.11% and 22.22% of cells received genomic changes as homozygous and heterozygous, respectively.

Conclusion

In conclusion, we have shown that the dual guide RNA strategy is a simple and efficient method for modifying genes. As a result, these cells can be proposed as universal cells that are not detectable in the cell therapy system and transplantation by the receptor immune system.

Background

Organ transplantation (OTP) is a primary and high-risk medical procedure for the treatment of patients with treatable diseases, including organ failure [1, 2]. OTP has major limitations, including a lack of appropriate donors in terms of safety, which reduces its use. Autologous and allogeneic stem cells were initially thought to be effective in reducing these limitations [3]. In principle, allogeneic cell products are more beneficial compared with autologous cell products by providing safe and consistent products [4, 5]. However, rejection of the transplant due to a mismatch of human leukocyte antigen (HLA) between donor and recipient is a significant challenge in using these cells. Accordingly, host T cells can elicit immune responses against donor major/minor histocompatibility antigens and lead to a quick rejection. In addition, the likelihood of graft progression versus host disease (GVHD) must be considered [6].

Many studies have shown that preventing HLA mismatch can reduce graft rejection by downregulating donor HLA class expression [7, 8]. Disrupting the expression of HLA type I by targeting the β2-microglobulin (B2M) locus, which encoding invariable and pivotal component of HLA I, would result in the incomplete formation of protein and thus lead to address immune rejection [9]. So far, various methods have been used for this purpose, including Cre-LoxP system [10], small interfering RNA (siRNA) [11], transcription activator-like effector nucleases (TALEN) [12, 13], and zinc-finger nuclease (ZFN) [14]. Despite many advances, these approaches have limitations, including unintended recombination through the Cre-LoxP system [10, 15], incomplete deletion, and low efficacy in targeting target genes using the RNAi method [16]. In addition, the design of TALEN and ZFN cores is challenging, so these methods are less used for research or therapeutic purposes. To overcome these limitations, clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR) system has been introduced as a revolutionary technology. Due to its simplicity and programmability, this system has become a versatile gene-editing tool with promising results. The CRISPR system is constituted of a ribonucleoprotein complex, which cleaves double-stranded DNA molecules harboring sequences complementary to the guide RNA (crRNA) within the ribonuclease. So, in this system, DNA recognition is only dependent on the presence of an engineered 20-nucleotide sequence, leading to vast application in therapeutic trials. Utilizing CRISPR/Cas9 technology by designing two gRNAs is an easy way to target two sites simultaneously, followed by complete and large deletion [17]. The CRISPR/Cas9 system, with its single or dual gRNA approach, can create double-strand breaks (DSBs) and cause non-homologous end joining (NHEJ) through the repair path. As this pathway is prone to error; as a result, there is a possibility of indel mutations and gene deletion [7, 18, 19].

In this study, we used the CRISPR/Cas9 system to target the B2M gene in the HEK293T (human embryonic kidney cell line) cell line via two gRNAs and paved the way toward generating a universal cell model using the CRISPR/Cas9-mediated non-homologous end-joining repair system. One of the reasons for using the HEK293T cell line is the high rate of transfection efficiency of this cell by different methods. In addition, this cell line is easily cultured and propagated. Overall, the characteristics of the HEK293T cell line are very suitable for gene editing by CRISPR/Cas9 system [20].

Methods

gRNA design and CRISPR/Cas9 construction

The online CRISPR tool (http://crispor.tefor.net/) was used to design a pair of guide RNAs for exon 1 of B2M gene (BME). These tools rank all gRNAs and evaluate the potential off-target sites through a bioinformatics BLAST search with the whole genome DNA sequences. For this purpose, we perform a genome-scale screen to measure gRNA activity. Accordingly, we screened six gRNAs targeting B2M using online CRISPR tools and identified specific gRNA sequences highest editing efficiency for target deletion without carrying off-target effects. Then, selected gRNAs were tested in a single experiment, and the gRNAs with the most efficiency in targeted deletion were opted (Table 1). The designed gRNAs were cloned into the pSpCas9 (BB)-2A-GFP (PX458) (plasmid #48138; Addgene, Watertown, MA, USA) using standard cloning protocol with single-step digestion–ligation. In this method, oligonucleotides encoding the gRNA were annealed and ligated into the BbsI (# ER1011; Thermo Scientific, Waltham, MA, USA) restriction sites in the PX458 plasmid. Proper vector construction was confirmed by PCR using primers described in Table 2. Finally, Sanger sequencing was carried out to validate the cloning results.

Table 1 The guide RNAs targeting the B2M gene
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Table 2 Primer sequences
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Cell culture and transfection

HEK293T cells were cultured in high glucose Dulbecco's modified Eagle's medium (Gibco, Gaithersburg, MD, USA) supplemented with 10% (v/v) fetal bovine serum (Gibco), 100 units penicillin/ml, 100 μg streptomycin/ml (Sigma-Aldrich, Arklow, Ireland) and incubated at 37 °C with 5% CO2. Twenty-four hours prior to transfection, a six-welled plate was seeded with 5 × 105 cells in each well and cultivated in 2 mL growth media devoid of the Penicillin–Streptomycin antibiotics. Then, transfection of cells was performed, using 1 μg of plasmid and Lipofectamine.

Isolation of transfected cells via fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS) and single-cell preparation

After 48 h, the approximate transfection efficiency was estimated using a fluorescence microscope. Subsequently, cells exhibiting enhanced green fluorescent protein (eGFP) expression were isolated, using a FACSAria III flow cytometer, and subsequently were cultivated in complete growth media for 3 to 4 days to expand into 80% of confluency. Then, the cell suspension was subjected to serial dilution to determine the zygosity of single cells.

Genotyping of clonal cell lines by PCR and Sanger sequencing

The genomic DNA of the 31 expanded single cells was extracted using a DNAeasy kit (Qiagen, Manchester, UK). The extracted DNAs were amplified by PCR using primers described in (Table 2). The PCR product was visualized using gel electrophoresis. According to the manufacturer’s instruction, the gel-purified PCR products were cloned into a TA vector using the TOPO TA cloning kit (Thermo Fisher Scientific). The results demonstrated the zygosity state of each clone, including homozygous, heterozygous, and wild-type states, each signifying single allele mutation, double allele mutation, and no mutation, respectively (Fig. 1).

Fig. 1
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A summary of B2M gene knockout as covered in this study indicates the process, which would ultimately lead to gene knockout by CRISPR/Cas9 system. Analysis of the gene deletion via PCR and Sanger sequencing confirms approximately 2.2 bp segment deletion separating the two guide RNAs. Indels in targeted segment is slightly variable between different single clones due the incomplete Cas9 cleavage efficiency

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Results

Preparation of the CRISPR/Cas9 plasmid for targeting B2M gene

The 20-bp oligonucleotides encoding gRNA that targets exon 1 of B2M gene were cloned into the PX458 plasmid. Based on the results of Sanger sequencing, this designed gRNA can direct the Cas9 enzyme to generate the DSB at target sites.

NHEJ-mediated B2M gene editing in HEK293T cells

Transfection efficiency was measured by counting eGFP expressing cells, which revealed the efficiency to be approximately 30% (48 h after transfection) (Fig. 2). We used serial dilution to separate single cell clones from heterogeneous cell populations to assess the function of the CRISPR/Cas9 system. Upon introducing the Cas9-gRNAs system into cells, we expected to see four potential cell lines: cell lines without mutation, with heterozygous mutation, biallelic mutation, and with homozygous mutation. Dual DSB induction in both alleles within the intended target resulted in B2M gene expression ablation.

Fig. 2
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The GFP protein expression of HEK293 cells following transfection. The transfection was carried out using Lipofectamine reagents. This figure illustrates a small proportion of the total cells, absorbing the vectors containing the gRNAs. A Untransfected HEK293T cells with UV visible. B Transfected HEK293T cells with UV visible. C Untransfected HEK293T cells with GFP−. D Transfected HEK293T cells with GFP+

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B2M Zygosity determination in HEK293T cell line

The genomic DNAs from all single-cell derived expanded clones were analyzed by PCR and Sanger sequencing. According to PCR results, cells with homozygote and heterozygote deletions were visualized as a single band (473 bp) and double bands (473 bp and 2765 bp), respectively, on agarose gel electrophoresis. In addition, wild-type cells were visible as a single band (2765 bp). Finally, the sequencing of surveyed clones indicated that among a total of thirty-six clones, four clones (11.11%) received homozygote, and eight clones (22.22%) received heterozygote genome modifications. The rest of the cells had intact genomes (wild type). In addition, due to the off-target effects of the Cas9 enzyme, different types of small indel were observed in several clones.

Discussion

This study aimed to evaluate the efficiency of CRISPR/Cas9-mediated genome editing with dual guide RNA as a simple method for genetic manipulation to produce null HLA class 1 donor cells that could potentially address graft-related problems. Due to the B2M subunit's structural importance, the reduced B2M expression has led to the incorrect formation and inactivation of HLA type 1 [21,22,23]. As a result of the eradication of cell surface expression of polymorphic HLA class I molecules (HLA-A,-B,-C), allograft cells have the chance to evade the host immune system and are not recognized by the CD8 + T cells [24, 25]. The CRISPR/Cas9 system allows us to delete the B2M gene and cut a relatively large portion of DNA by simply inserting two guide RNAs into the cell (Fig. 3). In this study, a third portion—12 out of 36 clones—of the cells was mutated by dual Cas9 cleavage. Notably, the creation of relatively large deletion within the target region would enable us to employ a fast and straightforward method such as PCR for genotyping the modified genes. Our data and findings from other studies clearly revealed the benefits of utilizing the dual gRNAs approach in gene knockout. It was already shown that this efficient strategy could be employed to study repetitive sequences in which genetic manipulations via single-guide RNA results in increased off-target effects. In addition, the successful applicability of dual gRNA CRISPR/Cas9 technology in perturbing non-coding regions, including silencers, enhancers, and long non-coding RNAs, has been reported [7, 26]. According to previous studies, small indel mutations are more likely to lead to the loss of function in non-coding regions using a gRNA-based CRISPR/Cas9 system [7, 27]. In addition, the use of single gRNAs in CRISPR/Cas9 systems can lead to the production of various small indels in target sequences that require laborious T7 endonuclease 1 (T7E1) assay to detect Cas9 activity [28]. Furthermore, employing a single gRNA method cannot efficiently abate b2m in specific cell types such as T cells [7].

Fig. 3
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A Schematic flowchart of the experimental procedure for knocking out B2M gene out by CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing system. A Generating the desired gRNA through designed guide oligos under temperature condition. B Inserting the gRNA into backbone of PX458 vector (red region) followed by ejection of two-cutting selective sites. C Transforming the resulting vectors into E. coli DH5α and isolating vectors from colonies. D Co-transfecting the collected vectors into HEK293T cell line using commercially transfection reagent, Lipofectamine. E Directing the gRNA into the specific genomic site and editing the targeted DNA through Cas9 protein. F Rejoining the fragment sites by error-prone NHEJ pathway and knocking out B2M gene

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Hong et al. simultaneously produced HLA class I cells by targeting HLA-A/B/C genes using six gRNAs. The efficiency of the method used in this study was less than the method used in our study. According to the results of their study, the simultaneous transfer of six gRNAs to the cell reduced the survival of target cells. Also, selecting cells simultaneously under the influence of six gRNAs would be technically demanding [29]. In other studies conducted by Xu et al. and Jang et al., the HLA-A and/or HLA-B was successfully ablated in inducible pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) instead of complete disruption of HLA class I [25, 30]. Although they could attain cells with less immunogenicity, there will still be HLA disparity for alleles retaining between donor and recipient, which should be assessed.

Another alternative way to provide an optimal source of donor cells is to remove HLA class II under certain conditions. Although targeting the CIITA gene can lead to an expansion of the immune system, elimination of HLA class II due to impaired maturation of CD4 + T cells can lead to lymphopenia [25, 31].

Although many in vivo studies on animal models are solely concentrated on T cells, some studies recognized B cells in the transplanted organ for their ability to develop into long-lived plasma cells that produce high-affinity alloantibodies. Also, in addition to T cells, B cells are recognized to have a role in transplant rejection by donor-specific antibody production and otherwise may lead to tolerance when acting as an antigen-presenting cell [32].

The generation of universal cells using the dual gRNAs approach can resolve the issues such as the shortage of suitable donors and graft rejections. Moreover, these HLA class I null-cells can serve as a source of artificial antigen-presenting cells to produce cytotoxic T cells. However, this area has many limitations, including the identification and destruction of cells by natural killer cells (NK cells). To solve this problem, overexpression of non-classical HLA type 1 protein has been suggested to reduce the emerging status of NK cells [31]. Tumor formation due to HLA class I deficiency after transplantation is another problem in this field. The artificial introduction of suicide or apoptosis genes has been proposed to prevent tumor formation. In addition, it has been suggested that artificially engineered Caspase 9-induced artificial apoptosis has shown promising results because it is more effective, safer, and more immunogenic than the previous approach [10, 33].

Conclusion

In conclusion, in this study, we targeted specific loci in the B2M gene through two gRNAs that eradicate the expression of HLA class I molecules (HLA-A, -B, -C) on the cell surface. In the future, this cell model can be used to create a universal cell for therapeutic purposes in different patients, regardless of the nature of HLA. However, further studies in this area need to be conducted to explore other aspects of functional and immune assays.

Availability of data and materials

The datasets used and/or analyzed during the current study are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request.

Abbreviations

B2M:

Beta-2 microglobulin

Cas9:

CRISPR-associated protein 9 nuclease

CRISPR:

Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats

crRNA:

CRISPR RNA

DNA:

Deoxyribonucleic acid

DSB:

Double-strand break

FACS:

Fluorescence-activated cell sorting

GFP:

Green fluorescent protein

gRNA:

Single-guide RNA

GVHD:

Graft-versus-host disease

HEK293T:

Human embryonic kidney

HLA:

Human leukocyte antigen

iPSC:

Inducible pluripotent stem cells

MHC:

Major histocompatibility complex

NHEJ:

Non-homologous end joining

NK cell:

Natural killer cell

OTP:

Organ transplantation

PCR:

Polymerase chain reaction

PAM:

Protospacer adjacent motif

RNA:

Ribonucleic acid

siRNA:

Small interfering RNA

T7E1:

T7 endonuclease 1

TALEN:

Transcription activator-like effector nucleases

ZFN:

Zinc-finger nuclease

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We would like to express our very great appreciation to Dr. Mohsen Mazloom Rezaei for his valuable guidance and support and Mr. Saeed Ataei for his help in writing the article. We would also like to thank all staff of the Department of Immunology and Student Research Committee in Shiraz University of Medical Sciences for their help in the research work and financial support.

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This manuscript was extracted from the MSc thesis of Maryam Ranjbar and was supported by a grant (95-01-01-13944) from the Vice-Chancellor for Research Affairs of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.

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    Maryam Ranjbar, Farshid Amiri, Marjan Nourigorji & Mehdi Dianatpour

  2. Department of Medical Nanotechnology, School of Advanced Medical Sciences and Technologies, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran

    Farid Torabizadeh

  3. Departments of Molecular Medicine, School of Advanced Medical Science and Technology, Shiraz University of Medical Science, Shiraz, Iran

    Mahintaj Dara

  4. Stem Cell Technology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran

    Mehdi Dianatpour

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MD and MR conceived and designed the experiments. MR, FA and MTD carried out the experiments. MR, FA and MN wrote the manuscript with input from all authors. FT designed the graphical abstract as well as edited the final version of article. MD supervised the project. All authors have read and approved the manuscript.

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Ranjbar, M., Amiri, F., Nourigorji, M. et al. B2M gene knockout in HEK293T cells by non-viral delivery of CRISPR-Cas9 system for the generation of universal cells. Egypt J Med Hum Genet 23, 62 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s43042-022-00267-z

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Keywords

  • Stem cell therapy
  • Graft rejection
  • MHC class I
  • B2M
  • CRISPR/Cas9