
doi: 10.3791/66980
pmid: 39345111
Immuno-metabolism is a pivotal determinant in the progression of leishmaniasis. Synthetic biology-based approach has garnered significant attention as a step toward therapeutic intervention targeting host-associated factors that drive leishmaniasis. Synthetic biology entails the engineering of genetic components in an orthogonal and modular manner to precisely modulate biological systems, imparting novel functions to cells. In the presented study, elucidation of a systematic pipeline for the development of an inducible tetracycline-controlled (TetON)-based synthetic circuit was aimed at delivering succinate dehydrogenase as a therapeutic agent to facilitate the elimination of intracellular Leishmania parasites. The outlined protocol describes the designing of a synthetic circuit and its subsequent validation. The proposed strategy also concentrates on the incorporation of synthetic circuits in the plasmid backbone as a delivery vehicle. Additionally, delivery machinery employing polyplexes-based nano-particles for the delivery of synthetic circuits was used in murine macrophage cell lines without compromising the cellular morphology. Standardization of the method was conducted for selecting transfected cells and determining optimal induction concentration for synthetic circuit expression. Observations reveal a distinct reduction in intracellular parasite burden in transfected cells compared to infected cells. Pro-inflammatory cytokines were expressed post-infection in synthetic circuit transfected and induced cells as a mechanism to promote parasite elimination. This underscores the synthetic biology-based method as a potent approach in leishmaniasis by targeting host factors associated with disease progression.
Leishmania, Succinate Dehydrogenase, Mice, Macrophages, Animals, Synthetic Biology, Leishmaniasis, Plasmids
Leishmania, Succinate Dehydrogenase, Mice, Macrophages, Animals, Synthetic Biology, Leishmaniasis, Plasmids
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