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Shannon SirkAssistant Professor of Bioengineering, University of Illinois Verified email at illinois.edu Cited by 1913 |
Genome-editing technologies: principles and applications
Targeted nucleases have provided researchers with the ability to manipulate virtually any
genomic sequence, enabling the facile creation of isogenic cell lines and animal models for …
genomic sequence, enabling the facile creation of isogenic cell lines and animal models for …
Expanding the scope of site‐specific recombinases for genetic and metabolic engineering
Site‐specific recombinases are tremendously valuable tools for basic research and genetic
engineering. By promoting high‐fidelity DNA modifications, site‐specific recombination …
engineering. By promoting high‐fidelity DNA modifications, site‐specific recombination …
Targeted gene knockout by direct delivery of zinc-finger nuclease proteins
Zinc-finger nucleases (ZFNs) are versatile reagents that have redefined genome engineering.
Realizing the full potential of this technology requires the development of safe and …
Realizing the full potential of this technology requires the development of safe and …
[HTML][HTML] Cell-penetrating peptide-mediated delivery of TALEN proteins via bioconjugation for genome engineering
Transcription activator-like (TAL) effector nucleases (TALENs) have enabled the introduction
of targeted genetic alterations into a broad range of cell lines and organisms. These …
of targeted genetic alterations into a broad range of cell lines and organisms. These …
[PDF][PDF] A metabolic pathway for activation of dietary glucosinolates by a human gut symbiont
Consumption of glucosinolates, pro-drug-like metabolites abundant in Brassica vegetables,
has been associated with decreased risk of certain cancers. Gut microbiota have the ability …
has been associated with decreased risk of certain cancers. Gut microbiota have the ability …
Living therapeutics: the next frontier of precision medicine
Modern medicine has long studied the mechanism and impact of pathogenic microbes on
human hosts, but has only recently shifted attention toward the complex and vital roles that …
human hosts, but has only recently shifted attention toward the complex and vital roles that …
Protein Delivery Using Cys2–His2 Zinc-Finger Domains
The development of new methods for delivering proteins into cells is a central challenge for
advancing both basic research and therapeutic applications. We previously reported that zinc…
advancing both basic research and therapeutic applications. We previously reported that zinc…
ImmunoPET imaging of B-cell lymphoma using 124I-anti-CD20 scFv dimers (diabodies)
Rapid clearing engineered antibody fragments for immunoPET promise high sensitivity at
early time points. Here, tumor targeting of anti-CD20 diabodies (scFv dimers) for detection of …
early time points. Here, tumor targeting of anti-CD20 diabodies (scFv dimers) for detection of …
A comprehensive approach to zinc-finger recombinase customization enables genomic targeting in human cells
Zinc-finger recombinases (ZFRs) represent a potentially powerful class of tools for targeted
genetic engineering. These chimeric enzymes are composed of an activated catalytic domain …
genetic engineering. These chimeric enzymes are composed of an activated catalytic domain …
ImmunoPET using engineered antibody fragments: fluorine-18 labeled diabodies for same-day imaging
Combining the specificity of tumor-targeting antibodies with the sensitivity and quantification
offered by positron emission tomography (PET) provides tremendous opportunities for …
offered by positron emission tomography (PET) provides tremendous opportunities for …