脳のコレステロール代謝を調節する長鎖ノンコーディングRNAの機能解明

2021 Fiscal Year Annual Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 19F19386
• Research Institution: Institute of Physical and Chemical Research
• Principal Investigator: SHIN JAE・WOO 国立研究開発法人理化学研究所, 生命医科学研究センター, チームリーダー (60553849)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): PRABHU ANIKA 国立研究開発法人理化学研究所, 生命医科学研究センター, 外国人特別研究員
• Project Period (FY): 2019-11-08 – 2022-03-31
• Keywords: CRISPR / single-cell / transcriptomics / iPS-derived neurons

Outline of Annual Research Achievements

Through this collaboration we first established iPS cell lines conducible for CRISPR screening. Cell lines were engineered to express GFP in specific loci responsible for sodium channel. Using this newly established cell line, we generated single cell RNA gene expression profiles from over 5000 neurons and identified 1000 long non-coding RNAs involved in neuron differentiation. We next designed sgRNA libraries targeting these long non-coding RNAs compatible for large-scale CRISPR screening. The experimental design also led to the development of novel assays to evaluate the effectiveness of the screening, which involved optimization of cytometry analysis and cell sorting, immunohistochemistry, cell culture protocols, where we have successfully developed a method to selectively isolate population of neurons that can distinguish partial to full responsiveness to genetic perturbations using fluorescently tagged antibodies. Overall, the development of cell lines, single cell data, CRISPR screening assay have been successful and will result in discovering novel regulators of neuronal differentiation and sodium channel regulation.

Research Progress Status

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Strategy for Future Research Activity

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