Enhancement of drug delivery: enzyme-replacement therapy for murine Morquio A syndrome

Mol Ther. 2010 Jun;18(6):1094-102. doi: 10.1038/mt.2010.32. Epub 2010 Mar 23.

Abstract

Mucopolysaccharidosis IVA (MPS IVA, Morquio A disease) is an inherited lysosomal storage disorder that features skeletal chondrodysplasia caused by deficiency of N-acetylgalactosamine-6-sulfate sulfatase (GALNS). Human GALNS was bioengineered with the N-terminus extended by the hexaglutamate sequence (E6) to improve targeting to bone (E6-GALNS). We initially assessed blood clearance and tissue distribution. Next, to assess the effectiveness of storage clearance and reversal of pathological phenotype, a dose of 250 U/g of enzyme was given weekly to Morquio A mice (adults: 12 or 24 weeks, newborn: 8 weeks). Sulfatase modifier factor 1 (SUMF1) was co-transfected to activate the enzyme fully. The E6-GALNS tagged enzyme had markedly prolonged clearance from circulation, giving over 20 times exposure time in blood, compared to untagged enzyme. The tagged enzyme was retained longer in bone, with residual enzyme activity demonstrable at 48 hours after infusion. The pathological findings in adult mice treated with tagged enzyme showed substantial clearance of the storage materials in bone, bone marrow, and heart valves, especially after 24 weekly infusions. Mice treated from the newborn period showed marked reduction of storage materials in tissues investigated. These findings indicate the feasibility of using tagged enzyme to enhance delivery and pathological effectiveness in Morquio A mice.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Chondroitinsulfatases / administration & dosage*
  • Chondroitinsulfatases / pharmacokinetics
  • Chondroitinsulfatases / therapeutic use
  • Drug Delivery Systems*
  • Humans
  • Mice
  • Mucopolysaccharidosis IV / drug therapy*
  • Recombinant Proteins / administration & dosage
  • Recombinant Proteins / pharmacokinetics
  • Recombinant Proteins / therapeutic use
  • Tissue Distribution

Substances

  • Recombinant Proteins
  • Chondroitinsulfatases
  • Galns protein, mouse