AAV-PHP.Cs Serotype

Skeletal muscle-targeted PHP variant with reduced off-target CNS and hepatic transduction.

Length: 1 bp

Tropism: Skeletal muscle (selective), reduced CNS and liver

Characteristics

CREATE-evolved for skeletal muscle specificity. Reduced off-target transduction versus AAV9. Maintains some BBB penetration capability. Improved muscle:liver transduction ratio.

Applications

Muscular dystrophy research in mice. Skeletal muscle-directed gene therapy. Systemic delivery with muscle focus.

Literature References

  1. Challis et al. (2019). Systemic AAV vectors for widespread and targeted gene delivery in rodents. Nat Protoc - Challis 2019 PHP.C