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Synthetic mRNA

Production, Introduction Into Cells, and Physiological Consequences

  • Includes cutting-edge methods and protocols
  • Provides step-by-step detail essential for reproducible results
  • Contains key notes and implementation advice from the experts
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Methods in Molecular Biology (MIMB, volume 1428)

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Table of contents (21 protocols)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
  2. Introduction

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
  3. Synthesis of mRNA

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 29-29
    2. Synthetic Capped mRNAs for Cap-Specific Photo-Cross-Linking Experiments

      • Joanna Kowalska, Franck Martin, Jacek Jemielity
      Pages 31-43
    3. Enzymatic Modification of 5′-Capped RNA and Subsequent Labeling by Click Chemistry

      • Josephin M. Holstein, Daniela Stummer, Andrea Rentmeister
      Pages 45-60
    4. Preparation of Functional, Fluorescently Labeled mRNA Capped with Anthraniloyl-m7GpppG

      • Artem V. Domashevskiy, David J. Rodriguez, Dilantha Gunawardana, Dixie J. Goss
      Pages 61-75
    5. Synthetic mRNA with Superior Properties that Mimics the Intracellular Fates of Natural Histone mRNA

      • Wei Su, Michael K. Slevin, William F. Marzluff, Robert E. Rhoads
      Pages 93-114
    6. Engineering WT1-Encoding mRNA to Increase Translational Efficiency in Dendritic Cells

      • Daphné Benteyn, Carlo Heirman, Kris Thielemans, Aude Bonehill
      Pages 115-123
  4. Introduction of Synthetic mRNA into Cells

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 125-125
    2. Electroporation of Alphavirus RNA Translational Reporters into Fibroblastic and Myeloid Cells as a Tool to Study the Innate Immune System

      • Christina L. Gardner, Derek W. Trobaugh, Kate D. Ryman, William B. Klimstra
      Pages 127-137
    3. GMP-Grade mRNA Electroporation of Dendritic Cells for Clinical Use

      • Judith Derdelinckx, Zwi N. Berneman, Nathalie Cools
      Pages 139-150
    4. Large-Scale mRNA Transfection of Dendritic Cells by Electroporation in Continuous Flow Systems

      • David Selmeczi, Thomas Steen Hansen, Özcan Met, Inge Marie Svane, Niels B. Larsen
      Pages 151-161
    5. FLT3 Ligand as a Molecular Adjuvant for Naked RNA Vaccines

      • Sebastian Kreiter, Mustafa Diken, Abderraouf Selmi, Jutta Petschenka, Özlem Türeci, Ugur Sahin
      Pages 163-175
    6. Transfecting Human Monocytes with RNA

      • Jens Dannull, Smita K. Nair
      Pages 177-186
    7. Transfection of Human Keratinocytes with Nucleoside-Modified mRNA Encoding CPD-Photolyase to Repair DNA Damage

      • Gábor Boros, Katalin Karikó, Hiromi Muramatsu, Edit Miko, Eszter Emri, Csaba Hegedűs et al.
      Pages 219-228
  5. Alteration of Cellular Function with Synthetic mRNA

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 229-229

About this book

This volume presents detailed laboratory protocols for in vitro synthesis of mRNA with favorable properties, its introduction into cells by a variety of techniques, and the measurement of physiological and clinical consequences such as protein replacement and cancer immunotherapy. Synthetic techniques are described for structural features in mRNA that provide investigational tools such as fluorescence emission, click chemistry, photo-chemical crosslinking, and that produce mRNA with increased stability in the cell, increased translational efficiency, and reduced activation of the innate immune response. Protocols are described for clinical applications such as large-scale transfection of dendritic cells, production of GMP-grade mRNA, redirecting T cell specificity, and use of molecular adjuvants for RNA vaccines. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessarymaterials and reagents, step-by-step laboratory protocols, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls.

Synthetic mRNA: Production, Introduction into Cells, and Physiological Consequences
is a valuable and cutting-edge resource for both laboratory investigators and clinicians interested in this powerful and rapidly evolving technology. 

Editors and Affiliations

  • Dept of Biochemistry&Molecular Bio, Louisiana State Univ Health Scien center, Shreveport, USA

    Robert E. Rhoads

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Synthetic mRNA

  • Book Subtitle: Production, Introduction Into Cells, and Physiological Consequences

  • Editors: Robert E. Rhoads

  • Series Title: Methods in Molecular Biology

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-3625-0

  • Publisher: Humana New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Protocols

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature 2016

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4939-3623-6Published: 29 May 2016

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4939-8098-7Published: 26 May 2018

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4939-3625-0Published: 28 May 2016

  • Series ISSN: 1064-3745

  • Series E-ISSN: 1940-6029

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XII, 320

  • Number of Illustrations: 23 b/w illustrations, 39 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Human Genetics

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