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ArticleMolecular therapy : the journal of the American Society of Gene Therapy2024

Promoting readthrough of nonsense mutations in CF mouse model: Biodistribution and efficacy of NV848 in rescuing CFTR protein expression.

Ignazio Fiduccia, Federica Corrao, Maria Grazia Zizzo, Riccardo Perriera, Francesco Genovese, Emanuele Vitale, Davide Ricci, Raffaella Melfi, Marco Tutone, Andrea Pace and 2 more

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Article in Molecular therapy : the journal of the American Society of Gene Therapy, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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Ignazio FiducciaDepartment of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.
Federica CorraoDepartment of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.
Maria Grazia ZizzoDepartment of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.
Riccardo PerrieraDepartment of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy; Department of Research, IRCCS ISMETT (Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad Alta Specializzazione), Via E. Tricomi 5, 90127 Palermo, Italy.
Francesco GenoveseDepartment of Diagnostic Laboratory, U.O.C. of Pathological Anatomy, "G.F. Ingrassia" Hospital, ASP Palermo, Palermo, Italy.
Emanuele VitaleDepartment of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.
Davide RicciDepartment of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.
Raffaella MelfiDepartment of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.
Marco TutoneDepartment of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.
Andrea PaceDepartment of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.
Laura LentiniDepartment of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy. Electronic address: laura.lentini@unipa.it.
Ivana PibiriDepartment of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy. Electronic address: ivana.pibiri@unipa.it.

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Abstract

Nonsense mutations, often resulting from single-nucleotide substitutions, produce mRNA harboring a premature termination codon (PTC), which causes the premature termination of protein synthesis. This produces truncated and non-functional proteins, which cause different genetic diseases, including cystic fibrosis (CF). This work aims to investigate the ability of NV848 (N-(5-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl)acetamide), a translational readthrough-inducing drug (TRID), to rescue CF transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) protein expression in a murine model characterized by the G542X nonsense mutation in the CFTR gene. In vitro experiments assessed the drug's stability in human hepatic metabolism, and in vivo investigations on wild-type mice allowed us to clarify the distribution of the drug to the target organs. Moreover, its efficacy in recovering the CFTR protein after chronic treatment was assessed in G542X homozygous mice. Our results provide valuable insights into the biodistribution and therapeutic attributes of NV848, representing a promising therapeutic tool for enhanced clinical outcomes in individuals affected by CF with nonsense mutations.

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Codon, NonsenseCystic FibrosisCystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance RegulatorDisease Models, AnimalOxadiazolesAcetamidesAnimalsHumansMiceProtein BiosynthesisTissue DistributionAcetamidesCodon, NonsenseCystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance RegulatorNV848Oxadiazolescystic fibrosisMendelian diseasesnonsenseoxadiazolestop codons

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PMCPMC11638873

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