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ArticleMolecular genetics and metabolism2013

The effect of neonatal gene therapy on skeletal manifestations in mucopolysaccharidosis VII dogs after a decade.

Elizabeth M Xing, Van W Knox, Patricia A O'Donnell, Tracey Sikura, Yuli Liu, Susan Wu, Margret L Casal, Mark E Haskins, Katherine P Ponder

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Article in Molecular genetics and metabolism, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 18 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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18 citing papers in PubMed, 27 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Elizabeth M XingDepartment of Internal Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA.
Van W Knox
Patricia A O'Donnell
Tracey Sikura
Yuli Liu
Susan Wu
Margret L Casal
Mark E Haskins
Katherine P Ponder
University of Pennsylvania · USWashington University in St. Louis · US

Funding

Washington University DDRCC Supplemental Equipment RequestP30DK052574 · NIDDK · WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY · PI Nicholas O. Davidson · 2000 to 2026
$30.8M
Referral Ctr-Animal models of human genetic diseaseP40OD010939 · OD · UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA · PI CASAL, MARGRET L · 2012 to 2023
$7.9M
X-LINKED SEVERE COMBINED IMMUNODEFICIENCY IN THE DOGP40RR002512 · NCRR · UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA · PI HASKINS, MARK E · 1985 to 2011
$7.6M
Gene Therapy of Mucopolysaccharidosis VIIR01DK054481 · NIDDK · UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA · PI CASAL, MARGRET L · 1998 to 2017
$7.0M
PATHOGENESIS OF DISEASE IN MUCOPOLYSACCHARIDOSIS I AND VIIR01HD061879 · NICHD · WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY · PI PONDER, KATHERINE P. · 2009 to 2010
$781k
NCRR NIH HHS P40 RR002512NICHD NIH HHS HD061879NICHD NIH HHS R01 HD061879NIDDK NIH HHS DK054481NIDDK NIH HHS P30 DK052574NIDDK NIH HHS P30 DK52574NIDDK NIH HHS R01 DK054481NIH HHS P40 OD010939PHS HHS R;R02512
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) VII is a lysosomal storage disease due to deficient activity of β-glucuronidase (GUSB), and results in glycosaminoglycan accumulation. Skeletal manifestations include bone dysplasia, degenerative joint disease, and growth retardation. One gene therapy approach for MPS VII involves neonatal intravenous injection of a gamma retroviral vector expressing GUSB, which results in stable expression in liver and secretion of enzyme into blood at levels predicted to be similar or higher to enzyme replacement therapy. The goal of this study was to evaluate the long-term effect of neonatal gene therapy on skeletal manifestations in MPS VII dogs. Treated MPS VII dogs could walk throughout their lives, while untreated MPS VII dogs could not stand beyond 6 months and were dead by 2 years. Luxation of the coxofemoral joint and the patella, dysplasia of the acetabulum and supracondylar ridge, deep erosions of the distal femur, and synovial hyperplasia were reduced, and the quality of articular bone was improved in treated dogs at 6 to 11 years of age compared with untreated MPS VII dogs at 2 years or less. However, treated dogs continued to have osteophyte formation, cartilage abnormalities, and an abnormal gait. Enzyme activity was found near synovial blood vessels, and there was 2% as much GUSB activity in synovial fluid as in serum. We conclude that neonatal gene therapy reduces skeletal abnormalities in MPS VII dogs, but clinically-relevant abnormalities remain. Enzyme replacement therapy will probably have similar limitations long-term.

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AnimalsAnimals, NewbornDogsFemaleFemur HeadGenetic TherapyGlucuronidaseHindlimbJoint CapsuleJointsMaleMucopolysaccharidosis VIIRadiographyTreatment OutcomeGlucuronidase

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PMID23628461
PMCPMC3690974
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