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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | Development of an assay for the detection of mucopolysaccharidosis type VI patients using dried blood-spots |
Author: | Hein, L. Meikle, P. Dean, C. Bockmann, M. Auclair, D. Hopwood, J. Brooks, D. |
Citation: | Clinica Chimica Acta, 2005; 353(1-2):67-74 |
Publisher: | Elsevier Science BV |
Issue Date: | 2005 |
ISSN: | 0009-8981 1873-3492 |
Statement of Responsibility: | Leanne K. Hein, Peter J. Meikle, Caroline J. Dean, Michelle R. Bockmann, Dyane Auclair, John J. Hopwood and Doug A. Brooks |
Abstract: | <h4>Background</h4>Mucopolysaccharidosis type VI (MPS VI) is a lysosomal storage disorder (LSD), which is caused by a deficiency in the enzyme N-acetylgalactosamine 4-sulfatase (4-sulfatase). MPS VI is characterized by severe skeletal abnormalities, somatic tissue pathology and early death. Treatment possibilities include bone marrow transplantation (BMT) and enzyme replacement therapy (ERT; currently in phase III clinical trial). Early diagnosis of MPS VI will allow treatment before the onset of irreversible pathology.<h4>Methods</h4>Sensitive immune assays have been developed to detect 4-sulfatase protein and activity in normal control and MPS VI blood-spots.<h4>Results</h4>Dried blood-spots from MPS VI patients contained no detectable 4-sulfatase protein and activity, compared to 3.5-21 microg/L of 4-sulfatase protein and 291-1298 nmol/min/L of activity for normal human controls. In this evaluation study, the assay was sensitive and 100% specific, allowing reliable detection of individuals with MPS VI.<h4>Conclusions</h4>The assays reported here have the potential to detect MPS VI patients using dried blood-spots. |
Keywords: | Humans Mucopolysaccharidosis IV Sulfatases Sensitivity and Specificity Case-Control Studies |
Description: | Copyright © 2005 Federation of European Biochemical Societies Published by Elsevier B.V. |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.cccn.2004.10.009 |
Description (link): | http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/506018/description#description |
Published version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cccn.2004.10.009 |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest 2 Paediatrics publications |
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