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2014
Bernardini F, Galizi R, Menichelli M, Papathanos P A, Dritsou V, Marois Eric, Crisanti Andrea, Windbichler Nikolai
Site-specific genetic engineering of the Anopheles gambiae Y chromosome Journal Article
In: Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A., vol. 111, no. 21, pp. 7600-5, 2014.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Anopheles gambiae, Biotechnology, M3i, marois, SIT, transgenesis
@article{F2014b,
title = {Site-specific genetic engineering of the Anopheles gambiae Y chromosome},
author = {F Bernardini and R Galizi and M Menichelli and P A Papathanos and V Dritsou and Eric Marois and Andrea Crisanti and Nikolai Windbichler},
url = {http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24821795},
year = {2014},
date = {2014-05-27},
journal = {Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A.},
volume = {111},
number = {21},
pages = {7600-5},
abstract = {Despite its function in sex determination and its role in driving genome evolution, the Y chromosome remains poorly understood in most species. Y chromosomes are gene-poor, repeat-rich and largely heterochromatic and therefore represent a difficult target for genetic engineering. The Y chromosome of the human malaria vector Anopheles gambiae appears to be involved in sex determination although very little is known about both its structure and function. Here, we characterize a transgenic strain of this mosquito species, obtained by transposon-mediated integration of a transgene construct onto the Y chromosome. Using meganuclease-induced homologous repair we introduce a site-specific recombination signal onto the Y chromosome and show that the resulting docking line can be used for secondary integration. To demonstrate its utility, we study the activity of a germ-line-specific promoter when located on the Y chromosome. We also show that Y-linked fluorescent transgenes allow automated sex separation of this important vector species, providing the means to generate large single-sex populations. Our findings will aid studies of sex chromosome function and enable the development of male-exclusive genetic traits for vector control.},
keywords = {Anopheles gambiae, Biotechnology, M3i, marois, SIT, transgenesis},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Despite its function in sex determination and its role in driving genome evolution, the Y chromosome remains poorly understood in most species. Y chromosomes are gene-poor, repeat-rich and largely heterochromatic and therefore represent a difficult target for genetic engineering. The Y chromosome of the human malaria vector Anopheles gambiae appears to be involved in sex determination although very little is known about both its structure and function. Here, we characterize a transgenic strain of this mosquito species, obtained by transposon-mediated integration of a transgene construct onto the Y chromosome. Using meganuclease-induced homologous repair we introduce a site-specific recombination signal onto the Y chromosome and show that the resulting docking line can be used for secondary integration. To demonstrate its utility, we study the activity of a germ-line-specific promoter when located on the Y chromosome. We also show that Y-linked fluorescent transgenes allow automated sex separation of this important vector species, providing the means to generate large single-sex populations. Our findings will aid studies of sex chromosome function and enable the development of male-exclusive genetic traits for vector control.
2006
Dumortier Hélène, Lacotte Stéphanie, Pastorin Giorgia, Marega Riccardo, Wu Wei, Bonifazi Davide, Briand Jean-Paul, Prato Maurizio, Muller Sylviane, Bianco Alberto
Functionalized carbon nanotubes are non-cytotoxic and preserve the functionality of primary immune cells Journal Article
In: Nano Letters, vol. 6, no. 7, pp. 1522–1528, 2006, ISSN: 1530-6984.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Amides, B-Lymphocytes, Biotechnology, carbon, Cell Survival, Cytokines, Dumortier, I2CT, Macrophages, Molecular Structure, Nanotubes, Oxidation-Reduction, T-Lymphocytes, Team-Bianco, Team-Dumortier
@article{dumortier_functionalized_2006,
title = {Functionalized carbon nanotubes are non-cytotoxic and preserve the functionality of primary immune cells},
author = {Hélène Dumortier and Stéphanie Lacotte and Giorgia Pastorin and Riccardo Marega and Wei Wu and Davide Bonifazi and Jean-Paul Briand and Maurizio Prato and Sylviane Muller and Alberto Bianco},
doi = {10.1021/nl061160x},
issn = {1530-6984},
year = {2006},
date = {2006-07-01},
journal = {Nano Letters},
volume = {6},
number = {7},
pages = {1522--1528},
abstract = {Carbon nanotubes are emerging as innovative tools in nanobiotechnology. However, their toxic effects on environment and health have become an issue of strong concern. In the present study, we address the impact of functionalized carbon nanotubes (f-CNTs) on cells of the immune system. We have prepared two types of f-CNTs, following the 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction (f-CNTs 1 and 2) and the oxidation/amidation treatment (f-CNTs 3 and 4), respectively. We have found that both types of f-CNTs are uptaken by B and T lymphocytes as well as macrophages in vitro, without affecting cell viability. Subsequently, the functionality of the different cells was analyzed carefully. We discovered that f-CNT 1, which is highly water soluble, did not influence the functional activity of immunoregulatory cells. f-CNT 3, which instead possesses reduced solubility and forms mainly stable water suspensions, preserved lymphocytes' functionality while provoking secretion of proinflammatory cytokines by macrophages.},
keywords = {Amides, B-Lymphocytes, Biotechnology, carbon, Cell Survival, Cytokines, Dumortier, I2CT, Macrophages, Molecular Structure, Nanotubes, Oxidation-Reduction, T-Lymphocytes, Team-Bianco, Team-Dumortier},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Carbon nanotubes are emerging as innovative tools in nanobiotechnology. However, their toxic effects on environment and health have become an issue of strong concern. In the present study, we address the impact of functionalized carbon nanotubes (f-CNTs) on cells of the immune system. We have prepared two types of f-CNTs, following the 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction (f-CNTs 1 and 2) and the oxidation/amidation treatment (f-CNTs 3 and 4), respectively. We have found that both types of f-CNTs are uptaken by B and T lymphocytes as well as macrophages in vitro, without affecting cell viability. Subsequently, the functionality of the different cells was analyzed carefully. We discovered that f-CNT 1, which is highly water soluble, did not influence the functional activity of immunoregulatory cells. f-CNT 3, which instead possesses reduced solubility and forms mainly stable water suspensions, preserved lymphocytes' functionality while provoking secretion of proinflammatory cytokines by macrophages.
Dumortier Hélène, Lacotte Stéphanie, Pastorin Giorgia, Marega Riccardo, Wu Wei, Bonifazi Davide, Briand Jean-Paul, Prato Maurizio, Muller Sylviane, Bianco Alberto
Functionalized carbon nanotubes are non-cytotoxic and preserve the functionality of primary immune cells Journal Article
In: Nano Letters, vol. 6, no. 7, pp. 1522–1528, 2006, ISSN: 1530-6984.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Amides, B-Lymphocytes, Biotechnology, carbon, Cell Survival, Cytokines, I2CT, Macrophages, Molecular Structure, Nanotubes, Oxidation-Reduction, T-Lymphocytes, Team-Bianco
@article{dumortier_functionalized_2006b,
title = {Functionalized carbon nanotubes are non-cytotoxic and preserve the functionality of primary immune cells},
author = {Hélène Dumortier and Stéphanie Lacotte and Giorgia Pastorin and Riccardo Marega and Wei Wu and Davide Bonifazi and Jean-Paul Briand and Maurizio Prato and Sylviane Muller and Alberto Bianco},
doi = {10.1021/nl061160x},
issn = {1530-6984},
year = {2006},
date = {2006-07-01},
journal = {Nano Letters},
volume = {6},
number = {7},
pages = {1522--1528},
abstract = {Carbon nanotubes are emerging as innovative tools in nanobiotechnology. However, their toxic effects on environment and health have become an issue of strong concern. In the present study, we address the impact of functionalized carbon nanotubes (f-CNTs) on cells of the immune system. We have prepared two types of f-CNTs, following the 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction (f-CNTs 1 and 2) and the oxidation/amidation treatment (f-CNTs 3 and 4), respectively. We have found that both types of f-CNTs are uptaken by B and T lymphocytes as well as macrophages in vitro, without affecting cell viability. Subsequently, the functionality of the different cells was analyzed carefully. We discovered that f-CNT 1, which is highly water soluble, did not influence the functional activity of immunoregulatory cells. f-CNT 3, which instead possesses reduced solubility and forms mainly stable water suspensions, preserved lymphocytes' functionality while provoking secretion of proinflammatory cytokines by macrophages.},
keywords = {Amides, B-Lymphocytes, Biotechnology, carbon, Cell Survival, Cytokines, I2CT, Macrophages, Molecular Structure, Nanotubes, Oxidation-Reduction, T-Lymphocytes, Team-Bianco},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Carbon nanotubes are emerging as innovative tools in nanobiotechnology. However, their toxic effects on environment and health have become an issue of strong concern. In the present study, we address the impact of functionalized carbon nanotubes (f-CNTs) on cells of the immune system. We have prepared two types of f-CNTs, following the 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction (f-CNTs 1 and 2) and the oxidation/amidation treatment (f-CNTs 3 and 4), respectively. We have found that both types of f-CNTs are uptaken by B and T lymphocytes as well as macrophages in vitro, without affecting cell viability. Subsequently, the functionality of the different cells was analyzed carefully. We discovered that f-CNT 1, which is highly water soluble, did not influence the functional activity of immunoregulatory cells. f-CNT 3, which instead possesses reduced solubility and forms mainly stable water suspensions, preserved lymphocytes' functionality while provoking secretion of proinflammatory cytokines by macrophages.
