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A Single Injection of an Optimized Adeno-Associated Viral Vector into Cerebrospinal Fluid Corrects Neurological Disease in a Murine Model of GM1 Gangliosidosis.

ABSTRACT: GM1 gangliosidosis is a rare neurodegenerative lysosomal storage disease caused by loss-of-function mutations in the gene encoding beta-galactosidase (?-gal). There are no approved treatments for GM1 gangliosidosis. Previous studies in animal models have demonstrated that adeno-associated viral (AAV) vector-mediated gene transfer to the brain can restore ?-gal expression and prevent the onset of neurological signs. We developed an optimized AAV vector expressing human ?-gal and evaluated the efficacy of a single intracerebroventricular injection of this vector into the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of a murine disease model. The AAV vector administration into the CSF increased ?-gal activity in the brain, reduced neuronal lysosomal storage lesions, prevented the onset of neurological signs and gait abnormalities, and increased survival. These findings demonstrate the potential therapeutic activity of this vector and support its subsequent development for the treatment of GM1 gangliosidosis.

SUBMITTER: Hinderer C

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7698982 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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A Single Injection of an Optimized Adeno-Associated Viral Vector into Cerebrospinal Fluid Corrects Neurological Disease in a Murine Model of GM1 Gangliosidosis.

Hinderer Christian C Nosratbakhsh Brenden B Katz Nathan N Wilson James M JM

Human gene therapy 20201102 21-22

GM1 gangliosidosis is a rare neurodegenerative lysosomal storage disease caused by loss-of-function mutations in the gene encoding beta-galactosidase (β-gal). There are no approved treatments for GM1 gangliosidosis. Previous studies in animal models have demonstrated that adeno-associated viral (AAV) vector-mediated gene transfer to the brain can restore β-gal expression and prevent the onset of neurological signs. We developed an optimized AAV vector expressing human β-gal and evaluated the eff ...[more]

PMID: 33045869

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Project description:Introduction:GM1 gangliosidosis is a rare autosomal recessive genetic disorder caused by the disruption of the GLB1 gene that encodes ?-galactosidase, a lysosomal hydrolase that removes ?-linked galactose from the non-reducing end of glycans. Deficiency of this catabolic enzyme leads to the lysosomal accumulation of GM1 and its asialo derivative GA1 in ?-galactosidase deficient patients and animal models. In addition to GM1 and GA1, there are other glycoconjugates that contain ?-linked galactose whose metabolites are substrates for ?-galactosidase. For example, a number of N-linked glycan structures that have galactose at their non-reducing end have been shown to accumulate in GM1 gangliosidosis patient tissues and biological fluids. Objective:In this study, we attempt to fully characterize the broad array of GLB1 substrates that require GLB1 for their lysosomal turnover. Results:Using tandem mass spectrometry and glycan reductive isotope labeling with data-dependent mass spectrometry, we have confirmed the accumulation of glycolipids (GM1 and GA1) and N-linked glycans with terminal beta-linked galactose. We have also discovered a novel set of core 1 and 2 O-linked glycan metabolites, many of which are part of structurally-related isobaric series that accumulate in disease. In the brain of GLB1 null mice, the levels of these glycan metabolites increased along with those of both GM1 and GA1 as a function of age. In addition to brain tissue, we found elevated levels of both N-linked and O-linked glycan metabolites in a number of peripheral tissues and in urine. Both brain and urine samples from human GM1 gangliosidosis patients exhibited large increases in steady state levels for the same glycan metabolites, demonstrating their correlation with this disease in humans as well. Conclusions:Our studies illustrate that GLB1 deficiency is not purely a ganglioside accumulation disorder, but instead a broad oligosaccharidosis that include representatives of many ?-linked galactose containing glycans and glycoconjugates including glycolipids, N-linked glycans, and various O-linked glycans. Accounting for all ?-galactosidase substrates that accumulate when this enzyme is deficient increases our understanding of this severe disorder by identifying metabolites that may drive certain aspects of the disease and may also serve as informative disease biomarkers to fully evaluate the efficacy of future therapies.

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A Single Injection of an Optimized Adeno-Associated Viral Vector into Cerebrospinal Fluid Corrects Neurological Disease in a Murine Model of GM1 Gangliosidosis.

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A Single Injection of an Optimized Adeno-Associated Viral Vector into Cerebrospinal Fluid Corrects Neurological Disease in a Murine Model of GM1 Gangliosidosis.

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