In vivo CRISPR editing with no detectable genome-wide off-target mutations
…, SP Garcia, MD Fellows, MJ Porritt, MA Firth… - Nature, 2018 - nature.com
CRISPR–Cas genome-editing nucleases hold substantial promise for developing human
therapeutic applications 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 – 6 but identifying unwanted off-target mutations is …
therapeutic applications 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 – 6 but identifying unwanted off-target mutations is …
[HTML][HTML] Pre-clinical pharmacology of AZD3965, a selective inhibitor of MCT1: DLBCL, NHL and Burkitt's lymphoma anti-tumor activity
…, A Logie, M Revill, KF Byth, AD Benjamin, MA Firth… - Oncotarget, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Tumors frequently display a glycolytic phenotype with increased flux through glycolysis and
concomitant synthesis of lactate. To maintain glycolytic flux and prevent intracellular …
concomitant synthesis of lactate. To maintain glycolytic flux and prevent intracellular …
Understanding cytotoxicity and cytostaticity in a high-throughput screening collection
LH Mervin, Q Cao, IP Barrett, MA Firth… - ACS chemical …, 2016 - ACS Publications
While mechanisms of cytotoxicity and cytostaticity have been studied extensively from the
biological side, relatively little is currently understood regarding areas of chemical space …
biological side, relatively little is currently understood regarding areas of chemical space …
Targeted metabolic profiling of the Tg197 mouse model reveals itaconic acid as a marker of rheumatoid arthritis
…, N Karagianni, NM Whalley, MA Firth… - Journal of proteome …, 2016 - ACS Publications
Rheumatoid arthritis is a progressive, highly debilitating disease where early diagnosis,
enabling rapid clinical intervention, would provide obvious benefits to patients, healthcare …
enabling rapid clinical intervention, would provide obvious benefits to patients, healthcare …
Orthologue chemical space and its influence on target prediction
Motivation In silico approaches often fail to utilize bioactivity data available for orthologous
targets due to insufficient evidence highlighting the benefit for such an approach. Deeper …
targets due to insufficient evidence highlighting the benefit for such an approach. Deeper …
MOLMAKER: de novo generation of 3D databases for use in drug design
DE Clark, MA Firth, CW Murray - Journal of chemical information …, 1996 - ACS Publications
A program, MOLMAKER, is described which, in conjunction with a 2D−3D conversion program
and 3D database software, can generate de novo 3D databases to aid in drug design. …
and 3D database software, can generate de novo 3D databases to aid in drug design. …
Engineered Cas9 extracellular vesicles as a novel gene editing tool
…, J Schick, S Wren, J Lindgren, M Firth… - Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) have shown promise as biological delivery vehicles, but
therapeutic applications require efficient cargo loading. Here, we developed new methods for …
therapeutic applications require efficient cargo loading. Here, we developed new methods for …
[HTML][HTML] CRISPR GUARD protects off-target sites from Cas9 nuclease activity using short guide RNAs
Precise genome editing using CRISPR-Cas9 is a promising therapeutic avenue for genetic
diseases, although off-target editing remains a significant safety concern. Guide RNAs …
diseases, although off-target editing remains a significant safety concern. Guide RNAs …
[HTML][HTML] Simultaneous inhibition of DNA-PK and Polϴ improves integration efficiency and precision of genome editing
S Wimberger, N Akrap, M Firth, J Brengdahl… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Genome editing, specifically CRISPR/Cas9 technology, has revolutionized biomedical research
and offers potential cures for genetic diseases. Despite rapid progress, low efficiency of …
and offers potential cures for genetic diseases. Despite rapid progress, low efficiency of …
[HTML][HTML] Harnessing DSB repair to promote efficient homology-dependent and-independent prime editing
…, S Šviković, G Sienski, M Firth… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Prime editing recently emerged as a next-generation approach for precise genome editing.
Here we exploit DNA double-strand break (DSB) repair to develop two strategies that install …
Here we exploit DNA double-strand break (DSB) repair to develop two strategies that install …