AAV5-MIHTT GENE THERAPY DEMONSTRATES BROAD DISTRIBUTION AND STRONG HUMAN MUTANT HUNTINGTIN LOWERING IN A HUNTINGTON DISEASE MINIPIG MODEL

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Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

AAV5-MIHTT GENE THERAPY DEMONSTRATES BROAD DISTRIBUTION AND STRONG HUMAN MUTANT HUNTINGTIN LOWERING IN A HUNTINGTON DISEASE MINIPIG MODEL

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

Background Huntington disease (HD) is a fatal neurodegenerative disorder caused by a CAG trinucleotide repeat expansion in the huntingtin gene. Great effort has been put in proof-of-concept studies of therapeutic agents in HD rodent models. One of the challenges of rodents as a model of neurodegenerative diseases is their relatively small brain, making successful translation to the HD patient difficult. This is particular relevant for gene therapy approaches, where distribution achieved upon local administration into the parenchyma is likely dependent on brain size and structure.nAims Here, we investigated the feasibility, efficacy, and tolerability of huntingtin-lowering gene therapy in a large animal brain.nMethods Transgenic HD (tgHD) minipigs were injected with an engineered microRNA targeting human huntingtin, delivered via adeno-associated viral vector serotype 5 (AAV5-miHTT) or AAV5-GFP as control. The viruses were intracranially administered into the striatum and thalamus.nResults We detected widespread dose-dependent distribution of AAV5-miHTT throughout the tgHD minipig brain that correlated with the engineered microRNA expression. Both human mutant huntingtin mRNA and protein were significantly reduced in all brain regions transduced by AAV5-miHTT.nConclusion The combination of widespread vector distribution and extensive huntingtin lowering observed with AAV5-miHTT supports the translation of a huntingtin-lowering gene therapy for HD from preclinical studies into the clinic.n

Název v anglickém jazyce

AAV5-MIHTT GENE THERAPY DEMONSTRATES BROAD DISTRIBUTION AND STRONG HUMAN MUTANT HUNTINGTIN LOWERING IN A HUNTINGTON DISEASE MINIPIG MODEL

Popis výsledku anglicky

Background Huntington disease (HD) is a fatal neurodegenerative disorder caused by a CAG trinucleotide repeat expansion in the huntingtin gene. Great effort has been put in proof-of-concept studies of therapeutic agents in HD rodent models. One of the challenges of rodents as a model of neurodegenerative diseases is their relatively small brain, making successful translation to the HD patient difficult. This is particular relevant for gene therapy approaches, where distribution achieved upon local administration into the parenchyma is likely dependent on brain size and structure.nAims Here, we investigated the feasibility, efficacy, and tolerability of huntingtin-lowering gene therapy in a large animal brain.nMethods Transgenic HD (tgHD) minipigs were injected with an engineered microRNA targeting human huntingtin, delivered via adeno-associated viral vector serotype 5 (AAV5-miHTT) or AAV5-GFP as control. The viruses were intracranially administered into the striatum and thalamus.nResults We detected widespread dose-dependent distribution of AAV5-miHTT throughout the tgHD minipig brain that correlated with the engineered microRNA expression. Both human mutant huntingtin mRNA and protein were significantly reduced in all brain regions transduced by AAV5-miHTT.nConclusion The combination of widespread vector distribution and extensive huntingtin lowering observed with AAV5-miHTT supports the translation of a huntingtin-lowering gene therapy for HD from preclinical studies into the clinic.n

Druh

O - Ostatní výsledky

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

10603 - Genetics and heredity (medical genetics to be 3)

Projekt

<a href="/cs/project/LO1609" target="_blank" >LO1609: Modely závažných lidských onemocnění: Traumatické poškození míchy, Huntingtonova choroba, melanom a neplodnost</a><br>

Návaznosti

P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)

Rok uplatnění

2018

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů