SummaryWe have developed an improved episomal vector system for efficient generation of integration-free induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) from peripheral blood mononuclear cells. More recently, we reported that the use of an optimized CRISPR-Cas9 system together with a double-cut donor increases homology-directed repair-mediated precise gene knockin efficiency by 5- to 10-fold. Here, we report the integration of blood cell reprogramming and genome editing in a single step. We found that expression of Cas9 and KLF4 using a single vector significantly increases genome editing efficiency, and addition of SV40LT further enhances knockin efficiency. After these optimizations, genome editing efficiency of up to 40% in the bulk iPSC population can be achieved without any selection. Most of the edited cells show characteristics of iPSCs and genome integrity. Our improved approach, which integrates reprogramming and genome editing, should expedite both basic research and clinical applications of precision and regenerative medicine.

Rheological study plays a significant role in hollow fiber membrane spinning process and membrane structure regulation. In this work, the rheological behaviors of polyethersulfone (PES) spinning solutions added the polyvinylpyrrolidone (grade of PVP‐K30, PVP‐K60, and PVP‐K90) were systematically investigated by rotational rheometry to understand how the PES membrane structure changes. Results show that PVP of variable molecular weights change the rheological properties of PES spinning solution, such as the viscosity (ηa), non‐Newtonian index (n), flow activation energy (Eη), structural viscosity index (∆η), storage modulus (G′), and loss modulus (G′′). The mixture with PVP‐K30 exhibits optimal spinnability but the finger‐like membrane structure is undesirable for the hemodialysis. The rheological behaviors of PES/PVP‐K60 and PES/PVP‐K90 reveal that increasing shear rate and temperature are effective ways to improve the spinnability of the mixture and the membrane structure is regulated. Meanwhile, the addition of PVP‐K60 or PVP‐K90 at their critical concentration to the PES solution can fabricate a hollow membrane with a sponge‐like structure. Combining spinnability and membrane structure, PVP‐K90 is a suitable additive for the hemodialysis membrane.