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ArticleThe European respiratory journal2025

Pharmacological and pre-clinical safety profile of rSIV.F/HN, a hybrid lentiviral vector for cystic fibrosis gene therapy.

Alena Moiseenko, Anthony Sinadinos, Ana Sergijenko, Kyriel Pineault, Aarash Saleh, Konradin Nekola, Nathalie Strang, Anastasia Eleftheraki, A Christopher Boyd, Jane C Davies and 15 more

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25 authors.

Alena MoiseenkoBoehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH, Biberach an der Riss, Germany.
Anthony SinadinosUK Respiratory Gene Therapy Consortium, London, UK.
Ana SergijenkoUK Respiratory Gene Therapy Consortium, London, UK.
Kyriel PineaultUK Respiratory Gene Therapy Consortium, London, UK.
Aarash SalehUK Respiratory Gene Therapy Consortium, London, UK.
Konradin NekolaBoehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH, Biberach an der Riss, Germany.
Nathalie StrangBoehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH, Biberach an der Riss, Germany.
Anastasia EleftherakiBoehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH, Biberach an der Riss, Germany.
A Christopher BoydUK Respiratory Gene Therapy Consortium, London, UK.
Jane C DaviesUK Respiratory Gene Therapy Consortium, London, UK.
Deborah R GillUK Respiratory Gene Therapy Consortium, London, UK.
Stephen C HydeUK Respiratory Gene Therapy Consortium, London, UK.
Gerry McLachlanUK Respiratory Gene Therapy Consortium, London, UK.
Tim RathProtaGene CGT (former GeneWerk GmbH), Heidelberg, Germany.
Michael RotheMedizinische Hochschule Hannover, Hannover, Germany.
Axel SchambachMedizinische Hochschule Hannover, Hannover, Germany.
Silke HobbieBoehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH, Biberach an der Riss, Germany.
Michael SchulerBoehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH, Biberach an der Riss, Germany.
Udo MaierBoehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH, Biberach an der Riss, Germany.
Matthew J ThomasBoehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH, Biberach an der Riss, Germany.
Detlev MennerichBoehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH, Biberach an der Riss, Germany.
Manfred SchmidtProtaGene CGT (former GeneWerk GmbH), Heidelberg, Germany.
Uta GriesenbachUK Respiratory Gene Therapy Consortium, London, UK.
Eric W F W AltonUK Respiratory Gene Therapy Consortium, London, UK.
Sebastian KreuzBoehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH, Biberach an der Riss, Germany sebastian.kreuz@boehringer-ingelheim.com.

Funding

Wellcome Trust
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

RATIONALE AND

objectiveCystic fibrosis (CF) is caused by mutations in the CF transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene. CFTR modulators offer significant improvements, but ∼10% of patients remain nonresponsive or are intolerant. This study provides an analysis of rSIV.F/HN, a lentiviral vector optimised for lung delivery, including CFTR protein expression, functional correction of CFTR defects and genomic integration site analysis in preparation for a first-in-human clinical trial.

methodsAir-liquid interface cultures of primary human bronchial epithelial cells (HBECs) from CF patients (F508del/F508del), as well as a CFTR-deficient immortalised human lung epithelial cell line mimicking class I (CFTR-null) homozygous mutations, were used to assess transduction efficiency. Quantification methods included a novel proximity ligation assay for CFTR protein expression. For assessment of CFTR channel activity, Ussing chamber studies were conducted. The safety profile was assessed using integration site analysis and

resultsrSIV.F/HN expressed CFTR and restored CFTR-mediated chloride currents to physiological levels in primary F508del/F508del HBECs as well as in a class I cells. In contrast, the latter could not be achieved by small-molecule CFTR modulators, underscoring the potential of gene therapy for this mutation class. Combination of rSIV.F/HN-CFTR with the potentiator ivacaftor showed a greater than additive effect. The genomic integration pattern showed no site predominance (frequency of occurrence ≤10%), and a low risk of insertional mutagenesis was observed in an

conclusionsThe results underscore rSIV.F/HN as a promising gene therapy vector for CF, providing a mutation-agnostic treatment option.

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Cystic FibrosisCystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance RegulatorGenetic TherapyGenetic VectorsLentivirusAminophenolsBronchiCell LineCells, CulturedEpithelial CellsHumansMutationQuinolonesAminophenolsCFTR protein, humanCystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance RegulatorivacaftorQuinolones

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PMID39174284
PMCPMC11780724

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