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  1. Article: Combining CRISPR-Cas-mediated terminal resolution with a novel genetic workflow to achieve high-diversity adenoviral libraries.

    Fischer, Julian / Fedotova, Ariana / Jaki, Lena / Sallard, Erwan / Erhardt, Anja / Fuchs, Jonas / Ruzsics, Zsolt

    Molecular therapy. Methods & clinical development

    2024  Volume 32, Issue 2, Page(s) 101241

    Abstract: While recombinant adenoviruses (rAds) are widely used in both laboratory and medical gene transfer, library-based applications using this vector platform are not readily available. Recently, we developed a new method, the CRISPR-Cas9 ... ...

    Abstract While recombinant adenoviruses (rAds) are widely used in both laboratory and medical gene transfer, library-based applications using this vector platform are not readily available. Recently, we developed a new method, the CRISPR-Cas9 mediated
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-18
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2872938-9
    ISSN 2329-0501 ; 2329-0501
    ISSN (online) 2329-0501
    ISSN 2329-0501
    DOI 10.1016/j.omtm.2024.101241
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  2. Article: Rescue of Recombinant Adenoviruses by CRISPR/Cas-Mediated

    Riedl, André / Fischer, Julian / Burgert, Hans-Gerhard / Ruzsics, Zsolt

    Frontiers in microbiology

    2022  Volume 13, Page(s) 854690

    Abstract: Recombinant adenovirus (rAd) vectors represent one of the most frequently used vehicles for gene transfer ... ...

    Abstract Recombinant adenovirus (rAd) vectors represent one of the most frequently used vehicles for gene transfer applications
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-03-18
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2587354-4
    ISSN 1664-302X
    ISSN 1664-302X
    DOI 10.3389/fmicb.2022.854690
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  3. Article: Novel conditional plasmids regulated by chemical switches provide versatile tools for genetic engineering in Escherichia coli

    Riedl, André / Gruber, Simone / Ruzsics, Zsolt

    Plasmid. 2020 Sept., v. 111

    2020  

    Abstract: Engineering bacterial genomes or foreign DNA cloned as bacterial artificial chromosomes (BACs) relies on usage of helper plasmids, which deliver the desired tools transiently into the bacteria to be modified. After the anticipated action is completed the ...

    Abstract Engineering bacterial genomes or foreign DNA cloned as bacterial artificial chromosomes (BACs) relies on usage of helper plasmids, which deliver the desired tools transiently into the bacteria to be modified. After the anticipated action is completed the helper plasmids need to be cured. To make this efficient, plasmids are used that are maintained by conditional amplicons or carry a counter-selection marker. Here, we describe new conditional plasmids that can be maintained or cured by using chemical induction or repression. Our method is based on the dependency of plasmids carrying ori6Kγ origin of replication on the presence of protein Π. Ori6Kγ based plasmids are tightly regulated conditional constructs, but they require usually special E. coli strains to operate. To avoid this, we placed the Π protein expression under the control of a co-expressed conditional repressor. Regulating the maintenance of plasmids with administration or removal of chemicals is fully compatible with any other conditional amplicons applied to date. Here, we describe methods for inducing sites specific recombination of BACs as an example. However, the same strategy might be used to construct appropriate helper plasmids for any other transient components of genome editing methodologies such as λred recombinases or CRISPR/Cas components.
    Keywords Escherichia coli ; genome ; plasmids ; protein synthesis ; recombinases ; replication origin
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2020-09
    Publishing place Elsevier Inc.
    Document type Article
    Note NAL-AP-2-clean
    ZDB-ID 282384-6
    ISSN 1095-9890 ; 0147-619X
    ISSN (online) 1095-9890
    ISSN 0147-619X
    DOI 10.1016/j.plasmid.2020.102531
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  4. Article ; Online: Cytomegaloviruses and Macrophages-Friends and Foes From Early on?

    Baasch, Sebastian / Ruzsics, Zsolt / Henneke, Philipp

    Frontiers in immunology

    2020  Volume 11, Page(s) 793

    Abstract: Starting at birth, newborn infants are exposed to numerous microorganisms. Adaptation of the innate immune system to them is a delicate process, with potentially advantageous and harmful implications for health development. Cytomegaloviruses (CMVs) are ... ...

    Abstract Starting at birth, newborn infants are exposed to numerous microorganisms. Adaptation of the innate immune system to them is a delicate process, with potentially advantageous and harmful implications for health development. Cytomegaloviruses (CMVs) are highly adapted to their specific mammalian hosts, with which they share millions of years of co-evolution. Throughout the history of mankind, human CMV has infected most infants in the first months of life without overt implications for health. Thus, CMV infections are intertwined with normal immune development. Nonetheless, CMV has retained substantial pathogenicity following infection
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Cytomegalovirus/immunology ; Cytomegalovirus Infections/immunology ; Cytomegalovirus Infections/virology ; Host Adaptation/immunology ; Humans ; Immunity, Innate ; Immunity, Mucosal ; Immunomodulation ; Infant ; Infant, Newborn ; Macrophages/immunology ; Mice ; Monocytes/immunology
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-05-12
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2606827-8
    ISSN 1664-3224 ; 1664-3224
    ISSN (online) 1664-3224
    ISSN 1664-3224
    DOI 10.3389/fimmu.2020.00793
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  5. Article ; Online: Novel conditional plasmids regulated by chemical switches provide versatile tools for genetic engineering in Escherichia coli.

    Riedl, André / Gruber, Simone / Ruzsics, Zsolt

    Plasmid

    2020  Volume 111, Page(s) 102531

    Abstract: Engineering bacterial genomes or foreign DNA cloned as bacterial artificial chromosomes (BACs) relies on usage of helper plasmids, which deliver the desired tools transiently into the bacteria to be modified. After the anticipated action is completed the ...

    Abstract Engineering bacterial genomes or foreign DNA cloned as bacterial artificial chromosomes (BACs) relies on usage of helper plasmids, which deliver the desired tools transiently into the bacteria to be modified. After the anticipated action is completed the helper plasmids need to be cured. To make this efficient, plasmids are used that are maintained by conditional amplicons or carry a counter-selection marker. Here, we describe new conditional plasmids that can be maintained or cured by using chemical induction or repression. Our method is based on the dependency of plasmids carrying ori6Kγ origin of replication on the presence of protein Π. Ori6Kγ based plasmids are tightly regulated conditional constructs, but they require usually special E. coli strains to operate. To avoid this, we placed the Π protein expression under the control of a co-expressed conditional repressor. Regulating the maintenance of plasmids with administration or removal of chemicals is fully compatible with any other conditional amplicons applied to date. Here, we describe methods for inducing sites specific recombination of BACs as an example. However, the same strategy might be used to construct appropriate helper plasmids for any other transient components of genome editing methodologies such as λred recombinases or CRISPR/Cas components.
    MeSH term(s) Chromosomes, Artificial, Bacterial ; Chromosomes, Bacterial ; DNA Replication ; Escherichia coli/genetics ; Gene Editing ; Gene Expression Regulation, Bacterial ; Genetic Engineering ; Genome, Bacterial ; Plasmids/genetics ; Recombination, Genetic ; Temperature
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-09-10
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 282384-6
    ISSN 1095-9890 ; 0147-619X
    ISSN (online) 1095-9890
    ISSN 0147-619X
    DOI 10.1016/j.plasmid.2020.102531
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  6. Article ; Online: Suppression of adaptive NK cell expansion by macrophage-mediated phagocytosis inhibited by 2B4-CD48.

    Li, Rui / Galindo, Cristian Camilo / Davidson, Dominique / Guo, Huaijian / Zhong, Ming-Chao / Qian, Jin / Li, Bin / Ruzsics, Zsolt / Lau, Colleen M / O'Sullivan, Timothy E / Vidal, Silvia M / Sun, Joseph C / Veillette, André

    Cell reports

    2024  Volume 43, Issue 3, Page(s) 113800

    Abstract: Infection of mice by mouse cytomegalovirus (MCMV) triggers activation and expansion of ... ...

    Abstract Infection of mice by mouse cytomegalovirus (MCMV) triggers activation and expansion of Ly49H
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Mice ; Receptors, Immunologic/metabolism ; CD48 Antigen/metabolism ; Antigens, CD/metabolism ; Lymphocyte Activation ; Killer Cells, Natural ; Receptors, Cell Surface/metabolism ; Carrier Proteins/metabolism ; Cytomegalovirus Infections ; Macrophages/metabolism ; Phagocytosis
    Chemical Substances Receptors, Immunologic ; CD48 Antigen ; Antigens, CD ; Receptors, Cell Surface ; Carrier Proteins
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-21
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2649101-1
    ISSN 2211-1247 ; 2211-1247
    ISSN (online) 2211-1247
    ISSN 2211-1247
    DOI 10.1016/j.celrep.2024.113800
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  7. Article: TheraVision: Engineering platform technology for the development of oncolytic viruses based on herpes simplex virus type 1.

    Funk, Christina / Uhlig, Nadja / Ruzsics, Zsolt / Baur, Florentin / Peindl, Matthias / Nietzer, Sarah / Epting, Karina / Vacun, Gabriele / Dandekar, Gudrun / Botteron, Catherine / Werno, Christian / Grunwald, Thomas / Bailer, Susanne M

    Molecular therapy. Oncology

    2024  Volume 32, Issue 1, Page(s) 200784

    Abstract: Viruses are able to efficiently penetrate cells, multiply, and eventually kill infected cells, release tumor antigens, and activate the immune system. Therefore, viruses are highly attractive novel agents for cancer therapy. Clinical trials with first ... ...

    Abstract Viruses are able to efficiently penetrate cells, multiply, and eventually kill infected cells, release tumor antigens, and activate the immune system. Therefore, viruses are highly attractive novel agents for cancer therapy. Clinical trials with first generations of oncolytic viruses (OVs) are very promising but show significant need for optimization. The aim of TheraVision was to establish a broadly applicable engineering platform technology for combinatorial oncolytic virus and immunotherapy. Through genetic engineering, an attenuated herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV1) was generated that showed increased safety compared to the wild-type strain. To demonstrate the modularity and the facilitated generation of new OVs, two transgenes encoding retargeting as well as immunomodulating single-chain variable fragments (scFvs) were integrated into the platform vector. The resulting virus selectively infected epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-expressing cells and produced a functional immune checkpoint inhibitor against programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1). Thus, both viral-mediated oncolysis and immune-cell-mediated therapy were combined into a single viral vector. Safety and functionality of the armed OVs have been shown in novel preclinical models ranging from patient-derived organoids and tissue-engineered human
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-28
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2950-3299
    ISSN 2950-3299
    DOI 10.1016/j.omton.2024.200784
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  8. Article: Evaluation of adenovirus 19a as a novel vector for mucosal vaccination against influenza A viruses

    Lapuente, Dennis / Ruzsics, Zsolt / Tenbusch, Matthias / Thirion, Christian

    Vaccine. 2018 May 03, v. 36, no. 19

    2018  

    Abstract: Since preexisting immunity and enhanced infection rates in a clinical trial of an HIV vaccine have raised some concerns on adenovirus (Ad) serotype 5-based vaccines, we evaluated the subgroup D adenovirus serotype Ad19a for its suitability as novel viral ...

    Abstract Since preexisting immunity and enhanced infection rates in a clinical trial of an HIV vaccine have raised some concerns on adenovirus (Ad) serotype 5-based vaccines, we evaluated the subgroup D adenovirus serotype Ad19a for its suitability as novel viral vector vaccine against mucosal infections. In BALB/c mice, we compared the immunogenicity and efficacy of E1/E3-deleted Ad19a vectors encoding the influenza A virus (IAV)-derived antigens hemagglutinin (HA) and nucleoprotein (NP) to the most commonly used Ad5 vectors. The adenoviral vectors were applied intranasally and induced detectable antigen-specific T cell responses in the lung and in the spleen as well as robust antibody responses. A prior DNA immunization significantly improved the immunogenicity of both vectors and resulted in full protection against a lethal infection with a heterologous H3N2 virus. Nevertheless, the Ad5-based vectors were slightly superior in reducing viral replication in the lung which corresponded to higher NP-specific T cell responses measured in the lungs.
    Keywords Adenoviridae ; antibodies ; antigens ; clinical trials ; DNA ; hemagglutinins ; Human immunodeficiency virus ; immunogenicity ; Influenza A virus ; lungs ; mice ; nucleoproteins ; serotypes ; spleen ; T-lymphocytes ; vaccination ; vector vaccines ; virus replication
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2018-0503
    Size p. 2712-2720.
    Publishing place Elsevier Ltd
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 605674-x
    ISSN 1873-2518 ; 0264-410X
    ISSN (online) 1873-2518
    ISSN 0264-410X
    DOI 10.1016/j.vaccine.2018.02.075
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  9. Article ; Online: Evaluation of adenovirus 19a as a novel vector for mucosal vaccination against influenza A viruses.

    Lapuente, Dennis / Ruzsics, Zsolt / Thirion, Christian / Tenbusch, Matthias

    Vaccine

    2018  Volume 36, Issue 19, Page(s) 2712–2720

    Abstract: Since preexisting immunity and enhanced infection rates in a clinical trial of an HIV vaccine have raised some concerns on adenovirus (Ad) serotype 5-based vaccines, we evaluated the subgroup D adenovirus serotype Ad19a for its suitability as novel viral ...

    Abstract Since preexisting immunity and enhanced infection rates in a clinical trial of an HIV vaccine have raised some concerns on adenovirus (Ad) serotype 5-based vaccines, we evaluated the subgroup D adenovirus serotype Ad19a for its suitability as novel viral vector vaccine against mucosal infections. In BALB/c mice, we compared the immunogenicity and efficacy of E1/E3-deleted Ad19a vectors encoding the influenza A virus (IAV)-derived antigens hemagglutinin (HA) and nucleoprotein (NP) to the most commonly used Ad5 vectors. The adenoviral vectors were applied intranasally and induced detectable antigen-specific T cell responses in the lung and in the spleen as well as robust antibody responses. A prior DNA immunization significantly improved the immunogenicity of both vectors and resulted in full protection against a lethal infection with a heterologous H3N2 virus. Nevertheless, the Ad5-based vectors were slightly superior in reducing viral replication in the lung which corresponded to higher NP-specific T cell responses measured in the lungs.
    MeSH term(s) A549 Cells ; Adenoviruses, Human/genetics ; Animals ; Female ; Gene Expression ; Genetic Vectors/immunology ; Humans ; Immunity, Humoral ; Immunity, Mucosal ; Influenza A Virus, H3N2 Subtype/pathogenicity ; Influenza A virus/pathogenicity ; Influenza Vaccines/immunology ; Influenza Vaccines/pharmacology ; Mice, Inbred BALB C ; Orthomyxoviridae Infections/prevention & control ; T-Lymphocytes/immunology ; Vaccines, DNA/immunology ; Vaccines, DNA/pharmacology
    Chemical Substances Influenza Vaccines ; Vaccines, DNA
    Language English
    Publishing date 2018-04-05
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 605674-x
    ISSN 1873-2518 ; 0264-410X
    ISSN (online) 1873-2518
    ISSN 0264-410X
    DOI 10.1016/j.vaccine.2018.02.075
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  10. Article ; Online: Neonatal immune challenge poses a sex-specific risk for epigenetic microglial reprogramming and behavioral impairment.

    Schwabenland, Marius / Mossad, Omar / Sievert, Annika / Peres, Adam G / Ringel, Elena / Baasch, Sebastian / Kolter, Julia / Cascone, Giulia / Dokalis, Nikolaos / Vlachos, Andreas / Ruzsics, Zsolt / Henneke, Philipp / Prinz, Marco / Blank, Thomas

    Nature communications

    2023  Volume 14, Issue 1, Page(s) 2721

    Abstract: While the precise processes underlying a sex bias in the development of central nervous system (CNS) disorders are unknown, there is growing evidence that an early life immune activation can contribute to the disease pathogenesis. When we mimicked an ... ...

    Abstract While the precise processes underlying a sex bias in the development of central nervous system (CNS) disorders are unknown, there is growing evidence that an early life immune activation can contribute to the disease pathogenesis. When we mimicked an early systemic viral infection or applied murine cytomegalovirus (MCMV) systemically in neonatal female and male mice, only male adolescent mice presented behavioral deficits, including reduced social behavior and cognition. This was paralleled by an increased amount of infiltrating T cells in the brain parenchyma, enhanced interferon-γ (IFNγ) signaling, and epigenetic reprogramming of microglial cells. These microglial cells showed increased phagocytic activity, which resulted in abnormal loss of excitatory synapses within the hippocampal brain region. None of these alterations were seen in female adolescent mice. Our findings underscore the early postnatal period's susceptibility to cause sex-dependent long-term CNS deficiencies following infections.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Female ; Male ; Mice ; Microglia/pathology ; Brain ; Central Nervous System Diseases/pathology ; Interferon-gamma/genetics ; Epigenesis, Genetic
    Chemical Substances Interferon-gamma (82115-62-6)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-05-11
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2553671-0
    ISSN 2041-1723 ; 2041-1723
    ISSN (online) 2041-1723
    ISSN 2041-1723
    DOI 10.1038/s41467-023-38373-0
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