scholarly journals Gene Therapy for Retinitis Pigmentosa Caused by MFRP Mutations: Human Phenotype and Preliminary Proof of Concept

2012 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 367-376 ◽  
Author(s):  
Astra Dinculescu ◽  
Jackie Estreicher ◽  
Juan C. Zenteno ◽  
Tomas S. Aleman ◽  
Sharon B. Schwartz ◽  
...  
Pharmaceutics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 549
Author(s):  
Laura Garcia-Perez ◽  
Anita Ordas ◽  
Kirsten Canté-Barrett ◽  
Pauline Meij ◽  
Karin Pike-Overzet ◽  
...  

Recent clinical trials using patient’s own corrected hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs), such as for primary immunodeficiencies (Adenosine deaminase (ADA) deficiency, X-linked Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID), X-linked chronic granulomatous disease (CGD), Wiskott–Aldrich Syndrome (WAS)), have yielded promising results in the clinic; endorsing gene therapy to become standard therapy for a number of diseases. However, the journey to achieve such a successful therapy is not easy, and several challenges have to be overcome. In this review, we will address several different challenges in the development of gene therapy for immune deficiencies using our own experience with Recombinase-activating gene 1 (RAG1) SCID as an example. We will discuss product development (targeting of the therapeutic cells and choice of a suitable vector and delivery method), the proof-of-concept (in vitro and in vivo efficacy, toxicology, and safety), and the final release steps to the clinic (scaling up, good manufacturing practice (GMP) procedures/protocols and regulatory hurdles).


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johanna E Wagner ◽  
Lena Zobel ◽  
Maximilian Joachim Gerhardt ◽  
Catherine R O'Riordan ◽  
Amy Frederick ◽  
...  

Retinitis pigmentosa is the most common hereditary retinal dystrophy which has marked clinical and genetic heterogeneity. Common presentations among this disorder include night blindness, tunnel vision, and subsequent progression to complete blindness respectively. The known causative disease genes have a variety of developmental and functional roles, with mutations in more than 120 genes shown to be responsible for the phenotypes. In addition, mutations within the same gene have been shown to cause different disease phenotypes, even within the same family, highlighting further levels of complexity. In recent years significant advancements have been made in the understanding of the pathogenesis of the disease and stem cell and gene replacement treatments have been proposed as potentially efficacious therapies. This review summarizes the clinical development of retinal stem cell and gene therapy.


2020 ◽  
Vol 31 (13-14) ◽  
pp. 743-755 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chunjuan Song ◽  
Valérie L. Dufour ◽  
Artur V. Cideciyan ◽  
Guo-Jie Ye ◽  
Malgorzata Swider ◽  
...  

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 2251-2260 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Pensado ◽  
Francisco J. Diaz-Corrales ◽  
Berta De la Cerda ◽  
Lourdes Valdés-Sánchez ◽  
Ana Aramburu del Boz ◽  
...  

Hematology ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (1) ◽  
pp. 226-233
Author(s):  
Lindsey A. George

Abstract After 3 decades of clinical trials, repeated proof-of-concept success has now been demonstrated in hemophilia A and B gene therapy. Current clinical hemophilia gene therapy efforts are largely focused on the use of systemically administered recombinant adeno-associated viral (rAAV) vectors for F8 or F9 gene addition. With multiple ongoing trials, including licensing studies in hemophilia A and B, many are cautiously optimistic that the first AAV vectors will obtain regulatory approval within approximately 1 year. While supported optimism suggests that the goal of gene therapy to alter the paradigm of hemophilia care may soon be realized, a number of outstanding questions have emerged from clinical trial that are in need of answers to harness the full potential of gene therapy for hemophilia patients. This article reviews the use of AAV vector gene addition approaches for hemophilia A and B, focusing specifically on information to review in the process of obtaining informed consent for hemophilia patients prior to clinical trial enrollment or administering a licensed AAV vector.


Author(s):  
М.Е. Иванова ◽  
А.М. Демчинский ◽  
В.С. Каймонов ◽  
И.В. Миронова ◽  
И.В. Володин ◽  
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Изучение спектра мутаций и совершенствование диагностики синдрома Ашера (СА) особо актуальны в связи с разрабатываемыми подходами к генной терапии заболевания. Среди 46 пациентов с признаками СА патогенные мутации выявлены нами у 40 (87%) пациентов. СА I и II типов определены у 26% и 57% пробандов исходной выборки, соответственно. У пациентов с СА I выявлены мутации в генах MYO7A (73%), CDH23 (7%), PCDH15 (7%), и USH1C (13%). Наибольшую частоту показала мутация MYO7A p.Q18*. Описано 6 новых мутаций в гене MYO7A, и две - в гене PCDH15. У пациентов с СА II выявлена 21 мутация гена USH2A, 5 из которых описаны впервые. Наибольшую частоту показала мутация USH2A p.W3955*. У двух пациентов выявлены мутации в генах несиндромального пигментного ретинита RHO и RPGR, что позволило уточнить клинический диагноз. Studying the mutation spectrum and improvement of molecular verification of the Usher syndrome (USH) are of particular relevance as gene therapy emerges. Among 46 patients with signs of Usher syndrome we identified mutations in 40 (85%) patients, establishing a diagnosis of USH1 and USH2 for 26% and 57% of the probands of the initial sample, respectively. Patients with USH1 showed mutations in the MYO7A (73%), CDH23 (7%), PCDH15 (7%), and USH1C (13%) genes. MYO7A p.Q18* mutation showed the highest frequency. We have identified 6 new mutations in the MYO7A gene, and 2 in the PCDH15 gene. In USH2 patients, 21 USH2A gene mutations were identified, 5 of which are novel. The USH2A mutation p.W3955* was most frequent. Two patients showed mutations in the non-syndromic retinitis pigmentosa genes RHO and RPGR, which made it possible to clarify the clinical diagnosis.


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