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Rescue of TDP-43 and neuronal pathologies by peripheral AAV-mediated expression of brain-penetrant progranulin in a mouse model of GRN-linked frontotemporal lobar degeneration

ABSTRACT: Progranulin (PGRN) haploinsufficiency is a major risk factor for Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration with TDP-43 pathology (FTLD-TDP). Protein replacement therapeutic strategies are currently in clinical development, intended to restore PGRN levels in the central nervous system and slow or halt disease progression. However, such approaches require repeated dosing. Here, we explored the use of adeno-associated virus (AAV) to achieve sustained expression of a brain penetrant PGRN fusion protein, composed of a single chain variable fragment (scFv) recognizing mouse transferrin receptor (TfR) fused to human PGRN (AAV(L):bPGRN). We evaluated this approach for its ability to rescue pathological phenotypes in a double knockout mouse model lacking both PGRN and TMEM106b. A single administration of AAV(L):bPGRN reduced FTLD-TDP associated pathologies including severe motor function deficits, formation of insoluble, abnormally processed and phosphorylated TDP-43, as well as dysfunctional protein degradation, lipid dysregulation and gliosis.

ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus

PROVIDER: GSE235515 | GEO | 2023/07/16

REPOSITORIES: GEO

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