PUBLICATION
A targeted CRISPR-Cas9 mediated F0 screen identifies genes involved in establishment of the enteric nervous system
- Authors
- Moreno-Campos, R., Singleton, E.W., Uribe, R.A.
- ID
- ZDB-PUB-240530-4
- Date
- 2024
- Source
- PLoS One 19: e0303914e0303914 (Journal)
- Registered Authors
- Singleton, Eileen, Uribe, Rosa
- Keywords
- none
- Datasets
- GEO:GSE152906
- MeSH Terms
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- Animals
- CRISPR-Cas Systems*
- Enteric Nervous System*/metabolism
- Hirschsprung Disease/genetics
- Neural Crest/metabolism
- Zebrafish*/genetics
- Zebrafish Proteins/genetics
- Zebrafish Proteins/metabolism
- PubMed
- 38809858 Full text @ PLoS One
Citation
Moreno-Campos, R., Singleton, E.W., Uribe, R.A. (2024) A targeted CRISPR-Cas9 mediated F0 screen identifies genes involved in establishment of the enteric nervous system. PLoS One. 19:e0303914e0303914.
Abstract
The vertebrate enteric nervous system (ENS) is a crucial network of enteric neurons and glia resident within the entire gastrointestinal tract (GI). Overseeing essential GI functions such as gut motility and water balance, the ENS serves as a pivotal bidirectional link in the gut-brain axis. During early development, the ENS is primarily derived from enteric neural crest cells (ENCCs). Disruptions to ENCC development, as seen in conditions like Hirschsprung disease (HSCR), lead to the absence of ENS in the GI, particularly in the colon. In this study, using zebrafish, we devised an in vivo F0 CRISPR-based screen employing a robust, rapid pipeline integrating single-cell RNA sequencing, CRISPR reverse genetics, and high-content imaging. Our findings unveil various genes, including those encoding opioid receptors, as possible regulators of ENS establishment. In addition, we present evidence that suggests opioid receptor involvement in the neurochemical coding of the larval ENS. In summary, our work presents a novel, efficient CRISPR screen targeting ENS development, facilitating the discovery of previously unknown genes, and increasing knowledge of nervous system construction.
Genes / Markers
Expression
Phenotype
Mutations / Transgenics
Human Disease / Model
Sequence Targeting Reagents
Fish
Orthology
Engineered Foreign Genes
Mapping