{"publisher":"Elsevier","scopus_import":"1","oa":1,"oa_version":"Published Version","user_id":"3E5EF7F0-F248-11E8-B48F-1D18A9856A87","date_created":"2022-01-23T23:01:28Z","title":"Optimizing AAV2/6 microglial targeting identified enhanced efficiency in the photoreceptor degenerative environment","quality_controlled":"1","status":"public","month":"12","article_processing_charge":"Yes","tmp":{"image":"/images/cc_by.png","name":"Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Public License (CC-BY 4.0)","short":"CC BY (4.0)","legal_code_url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode"},"date_updated":"2023-11-16T13:12:03Z","file":[{"relation":"main_file","checksum":"77dc540e8011c5475031bdf6ccef20a6","content_type":"application/pdf","file_name":"2021_MolTherMethodsClinDev_Maes.pdf","creator":"cchlebak","access_level":"open_access","date_updated":"2022-01-24T07:43:09Z","file_id":"10657","success":1,"date_created":"2022-01-24T07:43:09Z","file_size":4794147}],"type":"journal_article","day":"10","department":[{"_id":"SaSi"},{"_id":"SiHi"}],"abstract":[{"lang":"eng","text":"Adeno-associated viruses (AAVs) are widely used to deliver genetic material in vivo to distinct cell types such as neurons or glial cells, allowing for targeted manipulation. Transduction of microglia is mostly excluded from this strategy, likely due to the cells’ heterogeneous state upon environmental changes, which makes AAV design challenging. Here, we established the retina as a model system for microglial AAV validation and optimization. First, we show that AAV2/6 transduced microglia in both synaptic layers, where layer preference corresponds to the intravitreal or subretinal delivery method. Surprisingly, we observed significantly enhanced microglial transduction during photoreceptor degeneration. Thus, we modified the AAV6 capsid to reduce heparin binding by introducing four point mutations (K531E, R576Q, K493S, and K459S), resulting in increased microglial transduction in the outer plexiform layer. Finally, to improve microglial-specific transduction, we validated a Cre-dependent transgene delivery cassette for use in combination with the Cx3cr1CreERT2 mouse line. Together, our results provide a foundation for future studies optimizing AAV-mediated microglia transduction and highlight that environmental conditions influence microglial transduction efficiency.\r\n"}],"publication_status":"published","date_published":"2021-12-10T00:00:00Z","year":"2021","acknowledged_ssus":[{"_id":"Bio"},{"_id":"LifeSc"},{"_id":"PreCl"}],"intvolume":"        23","volume":23,"ddc":["570"],"project":[{"call_identifier":"H2020","_id":"25D4A630-B435-11E9-9278-68D0E5697425","name":"Microglia action towards neuronal circuit formation and function in health and disease","grant_number":"715571"}],"isi":1,"acknowledgement":"This project has received funding from the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (grant agreement no. 715571). The research was supported by the Scientific Service Units (SSU) of IST Austria through resources provided by the Bioimaging Facility, the Life Science Facility, and the Pre-Clinical Facility, namely Sonja Haslinger and Michael Schunn for their animal colony management and support. We would also like to thank Chakrabarty Lab for sharing the plasmids for AAV2/6 production. Finally, we would like to thank the Siegert team members for discussion about the manuscript.","file_date_updated":"2022-01-24T07:43:09Z","external_id":{"isi":["000748748500019"]},"publication_identifier":{"eissn":["2329-0501"]},"doi":"10.1016/j.omtm.2021.09.006","page":"210-224","author":[{"orcid":"0000-0001-9642-1085","id":"3838F452-F248-11E8-B48F-1D18A9856A87","full_name":"Maes, Margaret E","last_name":"Maes","first_name":"Margaret E"},{"full_name":"Wögenstein, Gabriele M.","last_name":"Wögenstein","first_name":"Gabriele M."},{"orcid":"0000-0001-9434-8902","id":"3483CF6C-F248-11E8-B48F-1D18A9856A87","full_name":"Colombo, Gloria","last_name":"Colombo","first_name":"Gloria"},{"orcid":"0000-0001-8293-4568","last_name":"Casado Polanco","first_name":"Raquel","full_name":"Casado Polanco, Raquel","id":"15240fc1-dbcd-11ea-9d1d-ac5a786425fd"},{"first_name":"Sandra","last_name":"Siegert","full_name":"Siegert, Sandra","id":"36ACD32E-F248-11E8-B48F-1D18A9856A87","orcid":"0000-0001-8635-0877"}],"has_accepted_license":"1","publication":"Molecular Therapy - Methods and Clinical Development","language":[{"iso":"eng"}],"_id":"10655","ec_funded":1,"citation":{"ama":"Maes ME, Wögenstein GM, Colombo G, Casado Polanco R, Siegert S. Optimizing AAV2/6 microglial targeting identified enhanced efficiency in the photoreceptor degenerative environment. <i>Molecular Therapy - Methods and Clinical Development</i>. 2021;23:210-224. doi:<a href=\"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.omtm.2021.09.006\">10.1016/j.omtm.2021.09.006</a>","apa":"Maes, M. E., Wögenstein, G. M., Colombo, G., Casado Polanco, R., &#38; Siegert, S. (2021). Optimizing AAV2/6 microglial targeting identified enhanced efficiency in the photoreceptor degenerative environment. <i>Molecular Therapy - Methods and Clinical Development</i>. Elsevier. <a href=\"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.omtm.2021.09.006\">https://doi.org/10.1016/j.omtm.2021.09.006</a>","ista":"Maes ME, Wögenstein GM, Colombo G, Casado Polanco R, Siegert S. 2021. Optimizing AAV2/6 microglial targeting identified enhanced efficiency in the photoreceptor degenerative environment. Molecular Therapy - Methods and Clinical Development. 23, 210–224.","chicago":"Maes, Margaret E, Gabriele M. Wögenstein, Gloria Colombo, Raquel Casado Polanco, and Sandra Siegert. “Optimizing AAV2/6 Microglial Targeting Identified Enhanced Efficiency in the Photoreceptor Degenerative Environment.” <i>Molecular Therapy - Methods and Clinical Development</i>. Elsevier, 2021. <a href=\"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.omtm.2021.09.006\">https://doi.org/10.1016/j.omtm.2021.09.006</a>.","short":"M.E. Maes, G.M. Wögenstein, G. Colombo, R. Casado Polanco, S. Siegert, Molecular Therapy - Methods and Clinical Development 23 (2021) 210–224.","mla":"Maes, Margaret E., et al. “Optimizing AAV2/6 Microglial Targeting Identified Enhanced Efficiency in the Photoreceptor Degenerative Environment.” <i>Molecular Therapy - Methods and Clinical Development</i>, vol. 23, Elsevier, 2021, pp. 210–24, doi:<a href=\"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.omtm.2021.09.006\">10.1016/j.omtm.2021.09.006</a>.","ieee":"M. E. Maes, G. M. Wögenstein, G. Colombo, R. Casado Polanco, and S. Siegert, “Optimizing AAV2/6 microglial targeting identified enhanced efficiency in the photoreceptor degenerative environment,” <i>Molecular Therapy - Methods and Clinical Development</i>, vol. 23. Elsevier, pp. 210–224, 2021."},"article_type":"original"}