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ArticleGene therapy2023

Efficient CRISPR/Cas9 nickase-mediated genome editing in an in vitro model of mucopolysaccharidosis IVA.

Andrés Felipe Leal, Carlos Javier Alméciga-Díaz

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Article in Gene therapy, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 21 papers.

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21citing papers in PubMed
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21 citing papers in PubMed, 21 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Advances in Therapies for Mucopolysaccharidoses.Current issues in molecular biology · 2026
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  3. Recent advances in mucopolysaccharidosis IVA treatment.Orphanet journal of rare diseases · 2025
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  15. Mucopolysaccharidosis IVA: Current Disease Models and Drawbacks.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023
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  16. Genome Editing Tools for Lysosomal Storage Disorders.Advances in experimental medicine and biology · 2023
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  17. The landscape of CRISPR/Cas9 for inborn errors of metabolism.Molecular genetics and metabolism · 2023
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2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Andrés Felipe LealInstitute for the Study of Inborn Errors of Metabolism, Faculty of Science, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá D.C., 110231, Colombia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5956-1986
Carlos Javier Alméciga-DíazInstitute for the Study of Inborn Errors of Metabolism, Faculty of Science, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá D.C., 110231, Colombia. cjalmeciga@javeriana.edu.co.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6484-1173
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana · CO

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Mucopolysaccharidosis IVA (MPS IVA) is a lysosomal storage disorder (LSD) caused by mutations in gene encoding for GALNS enzyme. Lack of GALNS activity leads to the accumulation of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) keratan sulfate and chondroitin 6-sulfate. Although enzyme replacement therapy has been approved since 2014 for MPS IVA, still there is an unmet medical need to have improved therapies for this disorder. CRISPR/Cas9-based gene therapy has been tested for several LSDs with encouraging findings, but to date it has not been assayed on MPS IVA. In this work, we validated for the first time the use of CRISPR/Cas9, using a Cas9 nickase, for the knock-in of an expression cassette containing GALNS cDNA in an in vitro model of MPS IVA. The results showed the successful homologous recombination of the expression cassette into the AAVS1 locus, as well as a long-term increase in GALNS activity reaching up to 40% of wild-type levels. We also observed normalization of lysosomal mass, total GAGs, and oxidative stress, which are some of the major findings regarding the pathophysiological events in MPS IVA. These results represent a proof-of-concept of the use of CRISPR/Cas9 nickase strategy for the development of a novel therapeutic alternative for MPS IVA.

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ChondroitinsulfatasesMucopolysaccharidosis IVCRISPR-Cas SystemsGene EditingGlycosaminoglycansHumansKeratan SulfateChondroitinsulfatasesGALNS protein, humanGlycosaminoglycansKeratan Sulfate

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PMID35581402
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