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A Study in Genome Editing with Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats
, M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology ; Sharifi Tabar, Mohsen (Supervisor) ; Rabiee, Hamid Reza (Co-Supervisor) ; Rohban, Mohammad Hossein (Co-Supervisor)
Abstract
Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats, or in short, CRISPR is a relatively new technology that enables geneticists and medical researchers to edit parts of the genome by removing, adding, or altering parts of the DNA. Initially found in the genomes of prokaryotic organisms such as bacteria and archaea, this technology can cure many illnesses such as blindness and cancer. A significant issue for a practical application of CRISPR systems is accurately predicting the single guide RNA (sgRNA) on-target efficacy and off-target sensitivity. While some methods classify these designs, most algorithms are on separate data with different genes and cells. The lack of...
Genome Engineering of Bacillus Subtilis Using CRISPR Technology to Overproduce Protease Production
, M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology ; Roostaazad, Reza (Supervisor) ; Banaei Moghaddam, Ali Mohammad (Supervisor)
Abstract
Enzymes are an important part of detergents, they reduce the activation energy of the reaction and thus increase the efficiency of the process. Protease enzyme is one of the most common enzymes in detergents. Bacillus strain is the most important strain in the production of this enzyme and among the species of Bacillus, Bacillus subtilis is the most used. Bacillus subtilis is a gram-positive, rod-shaped bacterium. This bacterium is considered a non-pathogenic cell that has the ability to form spores and prevent death and damage in harsh conditions. In this study, CRISPR system was used to modify the genome of Bacillus subtilis ATCC 6633 in order to increase alkaline protease. To increase the...
Increase Production of the Enzyme by Cell Genetic Modification
, M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology ; Roosta Azad, Reza (Supervisor) ; Banaei Moghaddam, Ali Mohammad (Supervisor)
Abstract
Genetic engineering of cells has been one of the most effective ways to increase protein production in wild strains. Among the various genetic engineering techniques, the CRISPR/Cas9 system that directly edits the cell chromosome, yielding greater efficiency and easier operation. In this study, we used this system to modify the genome of Bacillus subtilis ATCC 6633 to increase the production of extracellular alkaline protease enzyme. Alkaline protease enzyme has many applications in different industries, but in this study, the application of this enzyme in the detergent industry has been considered. To increase the production of this enzyme, we disrupted and prevented the gene responsible...
Developmental barcoding of whole mouse via homing CRISPR
, Article Science ; Volume 361, Issue 6405 , 2018 ; 00368075 (ISSN) ; Kalhor, K ; Mejia, L ; Leeper, K ; Graveline, A ; Mali, P ; Church, G. M ; Sharif University of TechnologyPorphyrin molecules decorated on metal–organic frameworks for multi-functional biomedical applications
, Article Biomolecules ; Volume 11, Issue 11 , 2021 ; 2218273X (ISSN) ; Rabiee, M ; Sojdeh, S ; Fatahi, Y ; Dinarvand, R ; Safarkhani, M ; Ahmadi, S ; Daneshgar, H ; Radmanesh, F ; Maghsoudi, S ; Bagherzadeh, M ; Varma, R. S ; Mostafavi, E ; Sharif University of Technology
MDPI
2021
Abstract
Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) have been widely used as porous nanomaterials for different applications ranging from industrial to biomedicals. An unpredictable one-pot method is introduced to synthesize NH2-MIL-53 assisted by high-gravity in a greener media for the first time. Then, porphyrins were deployed to adorn the surface of MOF to increase the sensitivity of the prepared nanocomposite to the genetic materials and in-situ cellular protein structures. The hydrogen bond formation between genetic domains and the porphyrin’ nitrogen as well as the surface hydroxyl groups is equally probable and could be considered a milestone in chemical physics and physical chemistry for biomedical...
Green chemistry and coronavirus
, Article Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy ; Volume 21 , 2021 ; 23525541 (ISSN) ; Rabiee, N ; Fatahi, Y ; Hooshmand, S. E ; Bagherzadeh, M ; Rabiee, M ; Jajarmi, V ; Dinarvand, R ; Habibzadeh, S ; Saeb, M. R ; Varma, R. S ; Shokouhimehr, M ; Hamblin, M. R ; Sharif University of Technology
Elsevier B.V
2021
Abstract
The novel coronavirus pandemic has rapidly spread around the world since December 2019. Various techniques have been applied in identification of SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19 infection including computed tomography imaging, whole genome sequencing, and molecular methods such as reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). This review article discusses the diagnostic methods currently being deployed for the SARS-CoV-2 identification including optical biosensors and point-of-care diagnostics that are on the horizon. These innovative technologies may provide a more accurate, sensitive and rapid diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 to manage the present novel coronavirus outbreak, and could be...
Green chemistry and coronavirus
, Article Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy ; Volume 21 , 2021 ; 23525541 (ISSN) ; Rabiee, N ; Fatahi, Y ; Hooshmand, S. E ; Bagherzadeh, M ; Rabiee, M ; Jajarmi, V ; Dinarvand, R ; Habibzadeh, S ; Saeb, M. R ; Varma, R.S ; Shokouhimehr, M ; Hamblin, M. R ; Sharif University of Technology
Elsevier B.V
2021
Abstract
The novel coronavirus pandemic has rapidly spread around the world since December 2019. Various techniques have been applied in identification of SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19 infection including computed tomography imaging, whole genome sequencing, and molecular methods such as reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). This review article discusses the diagnostic methods currently being deployed for the SARS-CoV-2 identification including optical biosensors and point-of-care diagnostics that are on the horizon. These innovative technologies may provide a more accurate, sensitive and rapid diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 to manage the present novel coronavirus outbreak, and could be...
Zn-rich (GaN)1−x(ZnO)x: a biomedical friend?
, Article New Journal of Chemistry ; Volume 45, Issue 8 , 2021 , Pages 4077-4089 ; 11440546 (ISSN) ; Rabiee, N ; Fatahi, Y ; Dinarvand, R ; Sharif University of Technology
Royal Society of Chemistry
2021
Abstract
A Zn-Rich (GaN)1−x(ZnO)xnanostructure was synthesized with the assistance of a high-gravity technique in order to reduce the reaction time and temperature. The synthesized inorganic nanomaterial has been applied in both drug and gene delivery systems, and as the first fully inorganic nanomaterial, it was investigated in a comprehensive cellular investigation as well. In order to increase the potential bioavailability, as well as the interactions with the pCRISPR, the nanomaterial was enriched with additional Zn ions. The nanomaterial and the final nanocarrier were characterized at each step before and after any biological analysisviaFESEM, AFM, TEM, FTIR and XRD. The polymer coated...