Intrathecal recombinant human 4-sulfatase reduces accumulation of glycosaminoglycans in dura of mucopolysaccharidosis VI cats
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2012
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Auclair, D.
Finnie, J.
Walkley, S.
White, J.
Nielsen, T.
Fuller, M.
Cheng, A.
O'Neill, C.
Hopwood, J.
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Pediatric Research, 2012; 71(1):39-45
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Dyane Auclair, John Finnie, Steven U. Walkley, Joleen White, Timothy Nielsen, Maria Fuller, Alphonsus Cheng, Charles A. O'Neill and John J. Hopwood
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<h4>Introduction</h4>Mucopolysaccharidosis VI (MPS-VI) is caused by a deficiency in N-acetylgalactosamine-4-sulfatase activity, resulting in lysosomal accumulation of partially degraded glycosaminoglycans (GAGs). Compressive myelopathy in early-onset MPS-VI patients has been partly attributed to thickening of the dura mater following engorgement with GAG. In this study, we therefore tested whether the dural abnormalities could be prevented in a feline model of the disorder.<h4>Results</h4>All intrathecal injections (IT-INJs) were well tolerated. MPS-VI cats treated with IT-INJ of recombinant human N-acetylgalactosamine-4-sulfatase (rhASB) exhibited reduced vacuolation in the dural fibroblasts, diminished levels of sulfated-N-acetylhexosamine (HNAc(+S)) in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and no hind-limb paresis. Serum anti-rhASB antibodies remained low in MPS-VI cats treated with intravenous enzyme replacement therapy (IV-ERT) and increased slightly in normal cats treated with IT-INJ of rhASB alone. Anti-rhASB antibodies in CSF remained undetectable.<h4>Discussion</h4>These data indicate that repeated IT-INJ of rhASB can safely prevent GAG storage in MPS-VI dura.<h4>Methods</h4>Cats were assigned to three groups: (i) receiving weekly IV-ERT of rhASB from birth plus six monthly IT-INJs of rhASB from age 2 months; (ii) receiving six monthly IT-INJs of vehicle; or (iii) untreated. Additional normal cats received five fortnightly IT-INJs of rhASB or vehicle alone.
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