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Chernyi N, Gavrilova D, Saruhanyan M, Oloruntimehin ES, Karabelsky A, Bezsonov E, Malogolovkin A. Recent Advances in Gene Therapy for Hemophilia: Projecting the Perspectives. Biomolecules 2024; 14:854. [PMID: 39062568 PMCID: PMC11274510 DOI: 10.3390/biom14070854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2024] [Revised: 07/10/2024] [Accepted: 07/11/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
Abstract
One of the well-known X-linked genetic disorders is hemophilia, which could be hemophilia A as a result of a mutation in the F8 (factor VIII) gene or hemophilia B as a result of a mutation in the F9 (factor IX) gene, leading to insufficient levels of the proteins essential for blood coagulation cascade. In patients with severe hemophilia, factor VIII or factor IX activities in the blood plasma are considerably low, estimated to be less than 1%. This is responsible for spontaneous or post-traumatic bleeding episodes, or both, leading to disease complications and death. Current treatment of hemophilia relies on the prevention of bleeding, which consists of expensive lifelong replacement infusion therapy of blood plasma clotting factors, their recombinant versions, or therapy with recombinant monoclonal antibodies. Recently emerged gene therapy approaches may be a potential game changer that could reshape the therapeutic outcomes of hemophilia A or B using a one-off vector in vivo delivery and aim to achieve long-term endogenous expression of factor VIII or IX. This review examines both traditional approaches to the treatment of hemophilia and modern methods, primarily focusing on gene therapy, to update knowledge in this area. Recent technological advances and gene therapeutics in the pipeline are critically reviewed and summarized. We consider gene therapy to be the most promising method as it may overcome the problems associated with more traditional treatments, such as the need for constant and expensive infusions and the presence of an immune response to the antibody drugs used to treat hemophilia.
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- Nikita Chernyi
- Laboratory of Molecular Virology, First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow 119435, Russia
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- Department of Biology and General Genetics, First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow 105043, Russia
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- Laboratory of Molecular Virology, First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow 119435, Russia
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- Laboratory of Molecular Virology, First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow 119435, Russia
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- Center for Translational Medicine, Sirius University of Science and Technology, Sochi 354530, Russia
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- Laboratory of Molecular Virology, First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow 119435, Russia
- Department of Biology and General Genetics, First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow 105043, Russia
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- Laboratory of Molecular Virology, First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow 119435, Russia
- Center for Translational Medicine, Sirius University of Science and Technology, Sochi 354530, Russia
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Kumar S, Schroeder JA, Shi Q. Platelet-targeted gene therapy induces immune tolerance in hemophilia and beyond. J Thromb Haemost 2024; 22:23-34. [PMID: 37558132 PMCID: PMC11249137 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtha.2023.07.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2023] [Revised: 06/30/2023] [Accepted: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/11/2023]
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Blood platelets have unique storage and delivery capabilities. Platelets play fundamental roles in hemostasis, inflammatory reactions, and immune responses. Beyond their functions, platelets have been used as a target for gene therapy. Platelet-targeted gene therapy aims to deliver a sustained expression of neo-protein in vivo by genetically modifying the target cells, resulting in a cure for the disease. Even though there has been substantial progress in the field of gene therapy, the potential development of immune responses to transgene products or vectors remains a significant concern. Of note, multiple preclinical studies using platelet-specific lentiviral gene delivery to hematopoietic stem cells in hemophilia have demonstrated promising results with therapeutic levels of neo-protein that rescue the hemorrhagic bleeding phenotype and induce antigen-specific immune tolerance. Further studies using ovalbumin as a surrogate protein for platelet gene therapy have shown robust antigen-specific immune tolerance induced via peripheral clonal deletions of antigen-specific CD4- and CD8-T effector cells and induction of antigen-specific regulatory T (Treg) cells. This review discusses platelet-targeted gene therapy, focusing on immune tolerance induction.
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- Saurabh Kumar
- Blood Research Institute, Versiti Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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- Blood Research Institute, Versiti Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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- Blood Research Institute, Versiti Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Children's Research Institute, Children's Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer (MACC) Fund Research Center Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
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Brockmann M, Mensing N, von Luckner J, Müller E, Kehl A. Hemophilia A in a litter of Border Collies caused by a one base pair deletion in the F8 gene. Vet Clin Pathol 2023; 52:607-612. [PMID: 38104983 DOI: 10.1111/vcp.13312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2023] [Accepted: 09/30/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023]
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In dogs, hemophilia A is known to affect different breeds. This is a case report describing hemophilia A in a litter of Border Collies. A privately owned bitch and her puppies (n = 7) were presented to the referring veterinarian after acute hematoma formation in the male offspring (n = 3) following microchip implantation. Global coagulation testing, as well as determination of factor VIII and IX activity, were carried out. Based on the results, factor VIII deficiency was suspected. Two of the affected male puppies were euthanized within a few days. Genetic testing of the mother and the surviving male puppy resulted in the description of a deletion in exon 14 of the F8 gene. This c.3206delA variant leads to a frameshift in amino acid sequence and a premature stop codon (p.Asn1069IlefsTer7). The detection of the mutation and consequent testing of related dogs revealed that the deletion most likely had occurred spontaneously in the mother and had been transmitted to several of her offspring in different litters. Identified carriers were taken out of the breeding scheme. It is concluded that genetic testing in the context of suspected genetic disease can lead to preventive measures, including timely exclusion of carriers from breeding.
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- Tierarztpraxis Dr. Niels Mensing, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Laboklin GmbH & Co. KG, Bad Kissingen, Germany
- Comparative Experimental Pathology, School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich (TUM), Munich, Germany
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Leung J, Strong C, Badior KE, Robertson M, Wu X, Meledeo MA, Kang E, Paul M, Sato Y, Harashima H, Cap AP, Devine DV, Jan E, Cullis PR, Kastrup CJ. Genetically engineered transfusable platelets using mRNA lipid nanoparticles. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2023; 9:eadi0508. [PMID: 38039367 PMCID: PMC10691771 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adi0508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Accepted: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 12/03/2023]
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Platelet transfusions are essential for managing bleeding and hemostatic dysfunction and could be expanded as a cell therapy due to the multifunctional role of platelets in various diseases. Creating these cell therapies will require modifying transfusable donor platelets to express therapeutic proteins. However, there are currently no appropriate methods for genetically modifying platelets collected from blood donors. Here, we describe an approach using platelet-optimized lipid nanoparticles containing mRNA (mRNA-LNP) to enable exogenous protein expression in human and rat platelets. Within the library of mRNA-LNP tested, exogenous protein expression did not require nor correlate with platelet activation. Transfected platelets retained hemostatic function and accumulated in regions of vascular damage after transfusion into rats with hemorrhagic shock. We expect this technology will expand the therapeutic potential of platelets.
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- Jerry Leung
- Michael Smith Laboratories, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, V6T 1Z4, Canada
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, V6T 1Z3, Canada
- Centre for Blood Research, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, V6T 1Z3, Canada
- NanoMedicines Research Group, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, V6T 1Z3, Canada
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- Michael Smith Laboratories, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, V6T 1Z4, Canada
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, V6T 1Z3, Canada
- Centre for Blood Research, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, V6T 1Z3, Canada
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- Michael Smith Laboratories, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, V6T 1Z4, Canada
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, V6T 1Z3, Canada
- Centre for Blood Research, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, V6T 1Z3, Canada
- NanoMedicines Research Group, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, V6T 1Z3, Canada
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- Blood and Shock Resuscitation Program, United States Army Institute of Surgical Research, JBSA-FT Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX 78234, USA
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- Blood and Shock Resuscitation Program, United States Army Institute of Surgical Research, JBSA-FT Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX 78234, USA
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- Centre for Blood Research, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, V6T 1Z3, Canada
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, V6T 2B5, Canada
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- Blood Research Institute, Versiti, Milwaukee,WI 53226, USA
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- Laboratory for Molecular Design of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hokkaido University, Hokkaido, 060-0812, Japan
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- Laboratory for Molecular Design of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hokkaido University, Hokkaido, 060-0812, Japan
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- Blood and Shock Resuscitation Program, United States Army Institute of Surgical Research, JBSA-FT Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX 78234, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, V6T 1Z3, Canada
- Centre for Blood Research, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, V6T 1Z3, Canada
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, V6T 2B5, Canada
- Centre for Innovation, Canadian Blood Services, Vancouver, V6T 1Z3, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, V6T 1Z3, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, V6T 1Z3, Canada
- NanoMedicines Research Group, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, V6T 1Z3, Canada
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- Michael Smith Laboratories, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, V6T 1Z4, Canada
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, V6T 1Z3, Canada
- Centre for Blood Research, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, V6T 1Z3, Canada
- Blood Research Institute, Versiti, Milwaukee,WI 53226, USA
- Departments of Surgery, Biochemistry, Biomedical Engineering, and Pharmacology and Toxicology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA
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Nurden AT. Molecular basis of clot retraction and its role in wound healing. Thromb Res 2023; 231:159-169. [PMID: 36008192 DOI: 10.1016/j.thromres.2022.08.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2022] [Revised: 08/08/2022] [Accepted: 08/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Clot retraction is important for the prevention of bleeding, in the manifestations of thrombosis and for tissue repair. The molecular mechanisms behind clot formation are complex. Platelet involvement begins with adhesion at sites of vessel injury followed by platelet aggregation, thrombin generation and fibrin production. Other blood cells incorporate into a fibrin mesh that is consolidated by FXIIIa-mediated crosslinking and platelet contractile activity. The latter results in the asymmetric redistribution of erythrocytes into a tighter central mass providing the clot with stability and resistance to fibrinolysis. Integrin αIIbβ3 on platelets is the key player in these events, bridging fibrin and the platelet cytoskeleton. Glycoprotein VI participates in thrombus formation but not in the retraction. Rheological and environmental factors influence clot construction with retraction driven by the platelet cytoskeleton with actomyosin acting as the motor. Activated platelets provide procoagulant activity stimulating thrombin generation together with the release of a plethora of biologically active proteins and substances from storage pools; many form chemotactic gradients within the fibrin or the underlying matrix. Also released are newly synthesized metabolites and lipid-rich vesicles that circulate within the vasculature and mimic platelet functions. Platelets and their released elements play key roles in wound healing. This includes promoting stem cell and mesenchymal stromal cell recruitment, fibroblast and endothelial cell migration, angiogenesis and matrix formation. These properties have led to the use of autologous clots in therapies designed to accelerate tissue repair while offering the potential for genetic manipulation in both inherited and acquired diseases.
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- Alan T Nurden
- Institut Hospitalo-Universitaire LIRYC, Pessac, France.
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Valentino LA, Ozelo MC, Herzog RW, Key NS, Pishko AM, Ragni MV, Samelson-Jones BJ, Lillicrap D. A review of the rationale for gene therapy for hemophilia A with inhibitors: one-shot tolerance and treatment? J Thromb Haemost 2023; 21:3033-3044. [PMID: 37225021 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtha.2023.05.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Revised: 05/09/2023] [Accepted: 05/14/2023] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
Abstract
The therapeutic landscape for people living with hemophilia A (PwHA) has changed dramatically in recent years, but many clinical challenges remain, including the development of inhibitory antibodies directed against factor VIII (FVIII) that occur in approximately 30% of people with severe hemophilia A. Emicizumab, an FVIII mimetic bispecific monoclonal antibody, provides safe and effective bleeding prophylaxis for many PwHA, but clinicians still explore therapeutic strategies that result in immunologic tolerance to FVIII to enable effective treatment with FVIII for problematic bleeding events. This immune tolerance induction (ITI) to FVIII is typically accomplished through repeated long-term exposure to FVIII using a variety of protocols. Meanwhile, gene therapy has recently emerged as a novel ITI option that provides an intrinsic, consistent source of FVIII. As gene therapy and other therapies now expand therapeutic options for PwHA, we review the persistent unmet medical needs with respect to FVIII inhibitors and effective ITI in PwHA, the immunology of FVIII tolerization, the latest research on tolerization strategies, and the role of liver-directed gene therapy to mediate FVIII ITI.
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- Leonard A Valentino
- National Hemophilia Foundation, New York, New York, USA; Rush University, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
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- Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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Han W, Huang R, Li B, Liu L, Xu W, Zhang G. Characteristics of FXa-storing platelets in hemophilia B mice and the influence of alcohol on the platelets. Sci Rep 2023; 13:16488. [PMID: 37779119 PMCID: PMC10543635 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-43649-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023] Open
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Platelet-stored activated blood coagulation factor X (FXa) has great potential in the gene therapy of hemophilia B (HB). However, we still need to understand more about the properties of FXa-storing platelets and how dietary factors affect them. We created transgenic mice called 2bFXa-HB, which had stable expression and storage of FXa in their platelets, resulting in the alleviation of the bleeding disorder in these mice. Even after inducing anti-factor IX (FIX) inhibitors in 2bFXa-HB mice, the hemorrhage phenotype could still be rescued by the expression of FXa. The activation capacity of 2bFXa-HB platelets remained unchanged, and there were no signs of elevated thrombotic risk in these mice. In an acute alcohol exposure mouse model, a single administration of alcohol reduced both the number of platelets and their activation capacity, as well as impaired coagulation function. However, it did not increase the markers of thrombotic risk in either 2bFXa-HB or HB mice. These results suggest that FXa storage in platelets is safe and effective for treatment of HB, but alcohol could impair the therapeutic effect of FXa-containing platelets.
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- Wenwen Han
- Key Laboratory of Aging and Cancer Biology of Zhejiang Province, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, No. 2318, Yuhangtang Rd, Cangqian, Yuhang District, Hangzhou, 311121, Zhejiang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Aging and Cancer Biology of Zhejiang Province, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, No. 2318, Yuhangtang Rd, Cangqian, Yuhang District, Hangzhou, 311121, Zhejiang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Aging and Cancer Biology of Zhejiang Province, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, No. 2318, Yuhangtang Rd, Cangqian, Yuhang District, Hangzhou, 311121, Zhejiang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Aging and Cancer Biology of Zhejiang Province, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, No. 2318, Yuhangtang Rd, Cangqian, Yuhang District, Hangzhou, 311121, Zhejiang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Aging and Cancer Biology of Zhejiang Province, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, No. 2318, Yuhangtang Rd, Cangqian, Yuhang District, Hangzhou, 311121, Zhejiang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Aging and Cancer Biology of Zhejiang Province, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, No. 2318, Yuhangtang Rd, Cangqian, Yuhang District, Hangzhou, 311121, Zhejiang, China.
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De Wolf D, Singh K, Chuah MK, VandenDriessche T. Hemophilia Gene Therapy: The End of the Beginning? Hum Gene Ther 2023; 34:782-792. [PMID: 37672530 DOI: 10.1089/hum.2023.112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/08/2023] Open
Abstract
Extensive preclinical research over the past 30 years has culminated in the recent regulatory approval of several gene therapy products for hemophilia. Based on the efficacy and safety data in a recently conducted phase III clinical trial, Roctavian® (valoctocogene roxaparvovec), an adeno-associated viral (AAV5) vector expressing a B domain deleted factor VIII (FVIII) complementary DNA, was approved by the European Commission and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of patients with severe hemophilia A. In addition, Hemgenix® (etranacogene dezaparvovec) was also recently approved by the European Medicines Agency and the FDA for the treatment of patients with severe hemophilia B. This product is based on an AAV5 vector expressing a hyper-active factor IX (FIX) transgene (FIX-Padua) transgene. All AAV-based phase III clinical trials to date show a significant increase in FVIII or FIX levels in the majority of treated patients, consistent with a substantial decrease in bleeding episodes and a concomitant reduction in factor usage obviating the need for factor prophylaxis in most patients. However, significant interpatient variability remains that is not fully understood. Moreover, most patients encountered short-term asymptomatic liver inflammation that was treated by immune suppression with corticosteroids or other immune suppressants. In all phase III trials to date, FIX expression has appeared relatively more stable than FVIII, though individual patients also had prolonged FVIII expression. Whether lifelong expression of clotting factors can be realized after gene therapy requires longer follow-up studies. Further preclinical development of next-generation gene editing technologies offers new prospects for the development of a sustained cure for hemophilia, not only in adults, but ultimately in children with hemophilia too.
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- Dries De Wolf
- Department of Gene Therapy and Regenerative Medicine, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Gene Therapy and Regenerative Medicine, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Gene Therapy and Regenerative Medicine, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Center for Molecular and Vascular Biology, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Gene Therapy and Regenerative Medicine, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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Koukouritaki SB, Thinn AMM, Ashworth KJ, Fang J, Slater HS, Du LM, Nguyen HTT, Pillois X, Nurden AT, Ng CJ, Di Paola J, Zhu J, Wilcox DA. A single F153Sβ3 mutation causes constitutive integrin αIIbβ3 activation in a variant form of Glanzmann thrombasthenia. Blood Adv 2023; 7:3180-3191. [PMID: 36884296 PMCID: PMC10338211 DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2022009495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Revised: 02/27/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/09/2023] Open
Abstract
This report identifies a novel variant form of the inherited bleeding disorder Glanzmann thrombasthenia, exhibiting only mild bleeding in a physically active individual. The platelets cannot aggregate ex vivo with physiologic agonists of activation, although microfluidic analysis with whole blood displays moderate ex vivo platelet adhesion and aggregation consistent with mild bleeding. Immunocytometry shows reduced expression of αIIbβ3 on quiescent platelets that spontaneously bind/store fibrinogen, and activation-dependent antibodies (ligand-induced binding site-319.4 and PAC-1) report β3 extension suggesting an intrinsic activation phenotype. Genetic analysis reveals a single F153Sβ3 substitution within the βI-domain from a heterozygous T556C nucleotide substitution of ITGB3 exon 4 in conjunction with a previously reported IVS5(+1)G>A splice site mutation with undetectable platelet messenger RNA accounting for hemizygous expression of S153β3. F153 is completely conserved among β3 of several species and all human β-integrin subunits suggesting that it may play a vital role in integrin structure/function. Mutagenesis of αIIb-F153Sβ3 also displays reduced levels of a constitutively activated αIIb-S153β3 on HEK293T cells. The overall structural analysis suggests that a bulky aromatic, nonpolar amino acid (F,W)153β3 is critical for maintaining the resting conformation of α2- and α1-helices of the βI-domain because small amino acid substitutions (S,A) facilitate an unhindered inward movement of the α2- and α1-helices of the βI-domain toward the constitutively active αIIbβ3 conformation, while a bulky aromatic, polar amino acid (Y) hinders such movements and restrains αIIbβ3 activation. The data collectively demonstrate that disruption of F153β3 can significantly alter normal integrin/platelet function, although reduced expression of αIIb-S153β3 may be compensated by a hyperactive conformation that promotes viable hemostasis.
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- Sevasti B. Koukouritaki
- Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
- Children’s Research Institute, Children’s Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
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- Versiti Blood Research Institute, Milwaukee, WI
- Department of Biochemistry, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology & Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
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- Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
- Children’s Research Institute, Children’s Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
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- Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
- Children’s Research Institute, Children’s Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
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- Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
- Children’s Research Institute, Children’s Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
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- Xavier Arnozan Hôpital, Institut de Rythmologie et de Modélisation Cardiaque, Pessac, France
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- Xavier Arnozan Hôpital, Institut de Rythmologie et de Modélisation Cardiaque, Pessac, France
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- Department of Pediatrics, Section of Hematology/Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplant, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology & Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
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- Versiti Blood Research Institute, Milwaukee, WI
- Department of Biochemistry, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
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- Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
- Children’s Research Institute, Children’s Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
- Versiti Blood Research Institute, Milwaukee, WI
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Gong J, Yang R, Zhou M, Chang LJ. Improved intravenous lentiviral gene therapy based on endothelial-specific promoter-driven factor VIII expression for hemophilia A. Mol Med 2023; 29:74. [PMID: 37308845 DOI: 10.1186/s10020-023-00680-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Accepted: 06/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/14/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Hemophilia A (HA) is an X-linked monogenic disorder caused by deficiency of the factor VIII (FVIII) gene in the intrinsic coagulation cascade. The current protein replacement therapy (PRT) of HA has many limitations including short term effectiveness, high cost, and life-time treatment requirement. Gene therapy has become a promising treatment for HA. Orthotopic functional FVIII biosynthesis is critical to its coagulation activities. METHODS To investigate targeted FVIII expression, we developed a series of advanced lentiviral vectors (LVs) carrying either a universal promoter (EF1α) or a variety of tissue-specific promoters, including endothelial-specific (VEC), endothelial and epithelial-specific (KDR), and megakaryocyte-specific (Gp and ITGA) promoters. RESULTS To examine tissue specificity, the expression of a B-domain deleted human F8 (F8BDD) gene was tested in human endothelial and megakaryocytic cell lines. Functional assays demonstrated FVIII activities of LV-VEC-F8BDD and LV-ITGA-F8BDD in the therapeutic range in transduced endothelial and megakaryocytic cells, respectively. In F8 knockout mice (F8 KO mice, F8null mice), intravenous (iv) injection of LVs illustrated different degrees of phenotypic correction as well as anti-FVIII immune response for the different vectors. The iv delivery of LV-VEC-F8BDD and LV-Gp-F8BDD achieved 80% and 15% therapeutic FVIII activities over 180 days, respectively. Different from the other LV constructs, the LV-VEC-F8BDD displayed a low FVIII inhibitory response in the treated F8null mice. CONCLUSIONS The LV-VEC-F8BDD exhibited high LV packaging and delivery efficiencies, with endothelial specificity and low immunogenicity in the F8null mice, thus has a great potential for clinical applications.
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- Jie Gong
- Chengdu Women's and Children's Central Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, China
- School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, China
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- School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, China
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- Chengdu Women's and Children's Central Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, China
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- School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, China.
- Shenzhen Geno-Immune Medical Institute, 6 Yuexing 2nd Rd., 2nd Floor, Nanshan Dist., Shenzhen, 518057, Guangdong Province, China.
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Gogia P, Tarantino M, Schramm W, Aledort L. New directions to develop therapies for people with hemophilia. Expert Rev Hematol 2023:1-17. [PMID: 36891589 DOI: 10.1080/17474086.2023.2184341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/10/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The past few decades have seen a tremendous advancement in the management of hemophilia. Whether it is improved methods to attenuate critical viruses, recombinant bioengineering with decreased immunogenicity, extended half-life replacement therapies to mitigate the burden of repeated infusion treatments, novel nonreplacement products to avoid the drawback of inhibitor development with its attractive subcutaneous administration and then the introduction of gene therapy, the management has trodden a long way. AREAS COVERED This expert review describes the progress in the treatment of hemophilia over the years. We discuss, in detail, the past and current therapies, their benefits, drawbacks, along with relevant studies leading to approval, efficacy and safety profile, ongoing trials, and future prospects. EXPERT OPINION The technological advances in the treatment of hemophilia with convenient modes of administration and innovative modalities offer a chance for a normal existence of the patients living with this disease. However, it is imperative for clinicians to be aware of the potential adverse effects and the need for further studies to establish causality or chance association of these events with novel agents. Thus, it is crucial for clinicians to engage patients and their families in informed decision-making and tailor individual concerns and necessities.
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- Pooja Gogia
- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA
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- University of Illinois College of Medicine, and the Bleeding and Clotting Disorders Institute, Peoria, IL, USA
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- Ludwig-Maximilians University (LMU) Rudolf Marx Stiftung Munich, München, Germany
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Icahn School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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Di Minno G, Castaman G, De Cristofaro R, Brunetti-Pierri N, Pastore L, Castaldo G, Trama U, Di Minno M. Progress, and prospects in the therapeutic armamentarium of persons with congenital hemophilia. Defining the place for liver-directed gene therapy. Blood Rev 2023; 58:101011. [PMID: 36031462 DOI: 10.1016/j.blre.2022.101011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2022] [Revised: 08/12/2022] [Accepted: 08/16/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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In persons with congenital severe hemophilia A (HA) living in high-income countries, twice weekly intravenous infusions of extended half-life (EHL) factor VIII (FVIII) products, or weekly/biweekly/monthly subcutaneous injections of emicizumab are the gold standard home treatments to grant days without hurdles and limitations. Once weekly/twice monthly infusions of EHL Factor IX (FIX) products achieve the same target in severe hemophilia B (HB). Gene therapy, which is likely to be licensed for clinical use within 1-2 years, embodies a shift beyond these standards. At an individual patient level, a single functional gene transfer leads to a > 10-yr almost full correction of the hemostatic defect in HB and to a sustained (3-6-yrs) expression of FVIII sufficient to discontinue exogenous clotting factor administrations. At the doses employed, the limited liver toxicity of systemically infused recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV) vectors is documented by long-term (12-15 yrs) follow-ups, and pre-existing high-titer neutralizing antibodies to the AAV5 vector are no longer an exclusion criterion for effective transgene expression with this vector. A safe durable treatment that converts a challenging illness to a phenotypically curable disease, allows persons to feel virtually free from the fears and the obligations of hemophilia for years/decades. Along with patient organizations and health care professionals, communicating to government authorities and reimbursement agencies the liberating potential of this substantial innovation, and disseminating across the Centers updated information on benefits and risks of this strategy, will align expectations of different stakeholders and establish the notion of a potentially lifelong cure of hemophilia.
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- Giovanni Di Minno
- Hub Center for Hemorrhagic and Thrombotic Disorders, Dep. of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, School of Medicine, Federico II University, Naples, Italy.
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- Center for Bleeding Disorders and Coagulation, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy.
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- Center for Hemorrhagic and Thrombotic Diseases, Foundation University Hospital A. Gemelli IRCCS, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy.
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- Telethon Institute of Genetics and Medicine, Pozzuoli, Italy; Dept of Translational Medicine, School of Medicine, Università degli Studi di Napoli "Federico II", Italy.
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- CEINGE-Biotecnologie Avanzate, and Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, 80131 Naples, Italy.
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- CEINGE-Biotecnologie Avanzate, and Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, 80131 Naples, Italy.
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- Coordination of the Regional Health System, General Directorate for Health Protection, Naples, Italy.
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- Hub Center for Hemorrhagic and Thrombotic Disorders, Dep. of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, School of Medicine, Federico II University, Naples, Italy.
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Zhao X, Han J, Zhou L, Zhao J, Huang M, Wang Y, Kou J, Kou Y, Jin J. High mobility group box 1 derived mainly from platelet microparticles exacerbates microvascular obstruction in no reflow. Thromb Res 2023; 222:49-62. [PMID: 36566704 DOI: 10.1016/j.thromres.2022.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2022] [Revised: 12/07/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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INTRODUCTION No reflow manifests coronary microvascular injury caused by continuous severe myocardial ischemia and reperfusion. Microvascular obstruction (MVO) has emerged as one fundamental mechanism of no reflow. However, the underlying pathophysiology remains incompletely defined. Herein, we explore the contribution of high mobility group box 1 (HMGB1), derived mainly from platelet microparticles exacerbating MVO in no reflow. MATERIALS AND METHODS 44 STEMI patients undergoing successful primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) were included in our study. Plasma HMGB1 levels in both the peripheral artery (PA) and infarct-related coronary artery (IRA) were measured by ELISA. Flow cytometry and confocal microscopy assessed the level of HMGB1+ platelet derived microparticles (PMPs) and platelet activation. Flow cytometry and western blot evaluated the procoagulant activity (PCA) and the release of inflammatory factors of human microvascular endothelial cells (HCEMCs). RESULTS HMGB1 levels were significantly higher in the IRA in no-reflow patients. The levels of HMGB1+ PMPs were considerably higher in the IRA of patients with no reflow and were strongly associated with platelet activation. Moreover, our results show that HMGB1 interacts with human microvascular endothelial cells primarily through TLR4, inducing HCMEC proinflammatory, procoagulant phenotype, and monocyte recruitment, accelerating microvascular obstruction and facilitating the development of no reflow. CONCLUSION Our results illustrate a novel mechanism by which HMGB1, derived mainly from PMPs, plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis of no-reflow, revealing a novel therapeutic target.
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- Xinyi Zhao
- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China; The Key Laboratory of Myocardial Ischemia, Ministry of Education, Heilongjiang Province, Harbin, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China; The Key Laboratory of Myocardial Ischemia, Ministry of Education, Heilongjiang Province, Harbin, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China; The Key Laboratory of Myocardial Ischemia, Ministry of Education, Heilongjiang Province, Harbin, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China; The Key Laboratory of Myocardial Ischemia, Ministry of Education, Heilongjiang Province, Harbin, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China; The Key Laboratory of Myocardial Ischemia, Ministry of Education, Heilongjiang Province, Harbin, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China; The Key Laboratory of Myocardial Ischemia, Ministry of Education, Heilongjiang Province, Harbin, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China; The Key Laboratory of Myocardial Ischemia, Ministry of Education, Heilongjiang Province, Harbin, China.
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- The Key Laboratory of Myocardial Ischemia, Ministry of Education, Heilongjiang Province, Harbin, China; Department of Neurosurgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
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In vivo gene therapy is rapidly emerging as a new therapeutic paradigm for monogenic disorders. For almost three decades, hemophilia A (HA) and hemophilia B (HB) have served as model disorders for the development of gene therapy. This effort is soon to bear fruit with completed pivotal adeno-associated viral (AAV) vector gene addition trials reporting encouraging results and regulatory approval widely anticipated in the near future for the current generation of HA and HB AAV vectors. Here we review the clinical development of AAV gene therapy for HA and HB and examine outstanding questions that have recently emerged from AAV clinical trials for hemophilia and other monogenic disorders.
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- Benjamin J. Samelson-Jones
- Department of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA,Division of Hematology and Raymond G. Perelman Center for Cellular and Molecular Therapeutics, the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA,Division of Hematology and Raymond G. Perelman Center for Cellular and Molecular Therapeutics, the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Luo L, Zheng Q, Chen Z, Huang M, Fu L, Hu J, Shi Q, Chen Y. Hemophilia a patients with inhibitors: Mechanistic insights and novel therapeutic implications. Front Immunol 2022; 13:1019275. [PMID: 36569839 PMCID: PMC9774473 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.1019275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2022] [Accepted: 11/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The development of coagulation factor VIII (FVIII) inhibitory antibodies is a serious complication in hemophilia A (HA) patients after FVIII replacement therapy. Inhibitors render regular prophylaxis ineffective and increase the risk of morbidity and mortality. Immune tolerance induction (ITI) regimens have become the only clinically proven therapy for eradicating these inhibitors. However, this is a lengthy and costly strategy. For HA patients with high titer inhibitors, bypassing or new hemostatic agents must be used in clinical prophylaxis due to the ineffective ITI regimens. Since multiple genetic and environmental factors are involved in the pathogenesis of inhibitor generation, understanding the mechanisms by which inhibitors develop could help identify critical targets that can be exploited to prevent or eradicate inhibitors. In this review, we provide a comprehensive overview of the recent advances related to mechanistic insights into anti-FVIII antibody development and discuss novel therapeutic approaches for HA patients with inhibitors.
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- Liping Luo
- Department of Hematology, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Hematology, Fujian Institute of Hematology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Hematology, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Hematology, Fujian Institute of Hematology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Hematology, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Hematology, Fujian Institute of Hematology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, China,Medical Technology and Engineering College of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Hematology, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Hematology, Fujian Institute of Hematology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Hematology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Hematology, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Hematology, Fujian Institute of Hematology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, United States,Blood Research Institute, Versiti, Milwaukee, WI, United States,Children’s Research Institute, Children’s Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, United States,Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer (MACC) Fund Research Center, Milwaukee, WI, United States,*Correspondence: Yingyu Chen, ; Qizhen Shi,
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- Department of Hematology, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Hematology, Fujian Institute of Hematology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, China,*Correspondence: Yingyu Chen, ; Qizhen Shi,
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INTRODUCTION Hemophilia A (HA) or B (HB) is an X-linked recessive disorder caused by a defect in the factor VIII (FVIII) or factor IX (FIX) gene which leads to the dysfunction of blood coagulation. Protein replacement therapy (PRT) uses recombinant proteins and plasma-derived products, which incurs high cost and inconvenience requiring routine intravenous infusions and life-time treatment. Understanding of detailed molecular mechanisms on FVIII gene function could provide innovative solutions to amend this disorder. In recent decades, gene therapeutics have advanced rapidly and a one-time cure solution has been proposed. AREAS COVERED This review summarizes current understanding of molecular pathways involved in blood coagulation, with emphasis on FVIII's functional role. The existing knowledge and challenges on FVIII gene expression, from transcription, translation, post-translational modification including glycosylation to protein processing and secretion, and co-factor interactions are deciphered and potential molecular interventions discussed. EXPERT OPINION This article reviews the potential treatment targets for HA and HB, including antibodies, small molecules and gene therapeutics, based on molecular mechanisms of FVIII biosynthesis, and further, assessing the pros and cons of these various treatment strategies. Understanding detailed FVIII protein synthesis and secretory pathways could provide exciting opportunities in identifying novel therapeutics to ameliorate hemophilia state.
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- Jie Gong
- School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Sichuan, China
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- School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Sichuan, China
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- School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Sichuan, China.,Geno-Immune Medical Institute, Shenzhen, China
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Woods VM, Latorre-Rey LJ, Schenk F, Rommel MG, Moritz T, Modlich U. Targeting transgenic proteins to alpha granules for platelet-directed gene therapy. MOLECULAR THERAPY - NUCLEIC ACIDS 2022; 27:774-786. [PMID: 35116189 PMCID: PMC8783114 DOI: 10.1016/j.omtn.2021.12.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2021] [Accepted: 12/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Platelets are anucleate blood cells that are shed from megakaryocytes (MKs) into the bloodstream to maintain hemostasis and promote wound healing after vascular injury. To carry out their functions, platelets become activated and release bioactive substances from their secretory granules. As alpha granules (αGs) in resting platelets store proteins and release them only after activation, the packaging of proteins into αGs is an attractive strategy to deliver therapeutic proteins. Here, we propose an adjustable model for targeting transgenic proteins to platelet αGs using third-generation self-inactivating lentiviral vectors. The vectors express from the murine platelet factor 4 promoter (mPf4P), restricting transgene expression to the MK lineage. For the delivery and retention of expressed proteins in αGs, proteins are fused to short peptide sorting signals derived from the human cytokine RANTES or from the transmembrane protein P-selectin. We demonstrate effective targeting of GFP to αGs of murine and human in vitro-differentiated MKs and murine platelets in vivo. Furthermore, interferon-α (IFNα), as a potentially therapeutic cytokine, was successfully delivered to and stored in murine platelets in vivo, was released after activation, and inhibited virus replication in vitro. Our vectors create possibilities for numerous applications in cell therapy utilizing platelets as carriers of therapeutic proteins.
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Shao W, Sun J, Chen X, Dobbins A, Merricks EP, Samulski RJ, Nichols TC, Li C. Chimeric Mice Engrafted With Canine Hepatocytes Exhibits Similar AAV Transduction Efficiency to Hemophilia B Dog. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:815317. [PMID: 35173619 PMCID: PMC8841897 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.815317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2021] [Accepted: 01/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Adeno-associated virus (AAV) mediated gene therapy has been successfully applied in clinical trials, including hemophilia. Novel AAV vectors have been developed with enhanced transduction and specific tissue tropism. Considering the difference in efficacy of AAV transduction between animal models and patients, the chimeric xenograft mouse model with human hepatocytes has unique advantages of studying AAV transduction efficiency in human hepatocytes. However, it is unclear whether the results in humanized mice can predict AAV transduction efficiency in human hepatocytes. To address this issue, we studied the AAV transduction efficacy in canine hepatocytes in both canine hepatocyte xenografted mice and real dogs. After administration of AAV vectors from different serotypes into canine hepatocyte xenograft mice, AAV8 induced the best canine hepatocyte transduction followed by AAV9, then AAV3, 7, 5 and 2. After administration of AAV/cFIX (cFIX-opt-R338L) vectors in hemophilia B dogs, consistent with the result in chimeric mice, AAV8 induced the highest cFIX protein expression and function, followed by AAV9 and then AAV2. These results suggest that mice xenografted with hepatocytes from different species could be used to predict the AAV liver transduction in real species and highlight this potential platform to explore novel AAV variants for future clinical applications.
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- Wenwei Shao
- Academy of Medical Engineering and Translational Medicine, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China.,Gene Therapy Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, United States
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- Gene Therapy Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, United States.,Division of Pharmacoengineering and Molecular Pharmaceutics, Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, United States
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- Gene Therapy Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, United States
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- Gene Therapy Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, United States
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and The Blood Research Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, United States
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- Gene Therapy Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, United States.,Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, United States
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and The Blood Research Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, United States
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- Gene Therapy Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, United States.,Department of Pediatrics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, United States.,Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, United States
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Sakuma S, Okamoto M, Matsushita N, Ukawa M, Tomono T, Kawamoto K, Ikeda T, Sakuma S. Evaluation of a D-Octaarginine-linked polymer as a transfection tool for transient and stable transgene expression in human and murine cell lines. J Vet Med Sci 2022; 84:484-493. [PMID: 35135938 PMCID: PMC9096039 DOI: 10.1292/jvms.21-0647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Poly(N-vinylacetamide-co-acrylic acid) coupled with d-octaarginine (VP-R8) promotes the cellular uptake of peptides/proteins in vitro; however, details of the transfection efficacy of VP-R8, such as the cell types possessing high gene transfer, are not known. Herein, we compared the ability of VP-R8 to induce the cellular uptake of plasmid DNA in mouse and human cell lines from different tissues and organs. A green fluorescent protein (GFP)-expression plasmid was used as model genetic material, and fluorescence as an indicator of uptake and plasmid-derived protein expression. Three mouse and three human cell lines were incubated with a mixture of plasmid and VP-R8, and fluorescence analysis were performed two days after transfection. To confirm stable transgene expression, we performed drug selection three days after transfection. A commercially available polymer-based DNA transfection reagent (PTR) was used as the transfection control and standard for comparing transgene expression efficiency. In the case of transient transgene expression, slight-to-moderate GFP expression was observed in all cell lines transfected with plasmid via VP-R8; however, transfection efficiency was lower using the PTR for gene delivery. In the case of stable transgene expression, VP-R8 promoted drug-resistance acquisition more efficiently than the PTR did. Cells that developed drug resistance after VP-R8‒mediated gene transfection expressed GFP more efficiently than cells that developed drug resistance after transfection with the PTR. Thus, VP-R8 shows potential as an in vitro or ex vivo nonviral transfection tool for generating cell lines with stable transgene expression.
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- Saki Sakuma
- Laboratory of Immunology and Infection Control, Department of Veterinary Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, Azabu University.,Present address: Division of Zoonosis Research, National Institute of Animal Health, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization
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- Laboratory of Immunology and Infection Control, Department of Veterinary Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, Azabu University
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Setsunan University
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Setsunan University
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- Laboratory of Immunology and Infection Control, Department of Veterinary Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, Azabu University
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- Laboratory of Immunology and Infection Control, Department of Veterinary Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, Azabu University
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Setsunan University
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Chai Z, Zhang X, Dobbins AL, Samulski RJ, Merricks EP, Nichols TC, Li C. Dexamethasone Transiently Enhances Transgene Expression in the Liver When Administered at Late-Phase Post Long-Term Adeno-Associated Virus Transduction. Hum Gene Ther 2022; 33:119-130. [PMID: 34617445 PMCID: PMC8885437 DOI: 10.1089/hum.2021.083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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Glucocorticoids have anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive functions and have commonly been used for preventing liver toxicity after the systemic application of a high dose of adeno-associated virus (AAV) vector for gene therapy. Clinical studies have reported that glucocorticoids have rescued factor IX (FIX) expression in patients with hemophilia B who showed a reduced FIX expression at 6 to 10 weeks post-AAV vector administration. In this study, we explored whether glucocorticoids could affect transgene expression in AAV targeted livers in animal models. When dexamethasone was applied before AAV9/FIX vector administration in the wild-type C57BL/6 mice, FIX expression was much higher than that of the control mice at any time point. More importantly, FIX expression transiently increased after dexamethasone was administered at week 6 or later post-AAV injection regardless of the various dexamethasone treatments applied. The transient enhancement in transgene expression was observed once there were one to several consecutive dexamethasone treatments completed. A similar result was also achieved in other wild-type BALB/c and hemophilia B mice that were treated with AAV9/FIX and dexamethasone. This mechanism study demonstrated that the administration of dexamethasone did not change either AAV genome copy number or transgene expression at the transcription level but transiently decreased interferon beta (IFN-β) and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) expression in the livers of mice at a later time after AAV injection. Next, we studied the effect of dexamethasone on late transgene expression in hemophilia B dogs. Dexamethasone was administered 1 year after AAV9/FIX injection. Inconsistent with the results in mice, no significant change of FIX expression was observed in hemophilia B dogs. In summary, the results from this study indicate that dexamethasone may have various effects on transgene expression in AAV-transduced livers in different species, which provides valuable information about the rational application of dexamethasone in future clinical studies.
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- Zheng Chai
- Gene Therapy Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Gene Therapy Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Gene Therapy Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Gene Therapy Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.,Department of Pharmacology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.,Blood Research Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.,Blood Research Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Gene Therapy Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.,Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.,Correspondence: Dr. Chengwen Li, Gene Therapy Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 7007 Thurston-Bowles Building, 104 Manning Drive, CB #7352, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA.
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Ectopic Expression of FVIII in HPCs and MSCs Derived from hiPSCs with Site-Specific Integration of ITGA2B Promoter-Driven BDDF8 Gene in Hemophilia A. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23020623. [PMID: 35054807 PMCID: PMC8775870 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23020623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2021] [Revised: 12/27/2021] [Accepted: 01/04/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Hemophilia A (HA) is caused by mutations in the coagulation factor VIII (FVIII) gene (F8). Gene therapy is a hopeful cure for HA; however, FVIII inhibitors formation hinders its clinical application. Given that platelets promote coagulation via locally releasing α-granule, FVIII ectopically expressed in platelets has been attempted, with promising results for HA treatment. The B-domain-deleted F8 (BDDF8), driven by a truncated ITGA2B promoter, was targeted at the ribosomal DNA (rDNA) locus of HA patient-specific induced pluripotent stem cells (HA-iPSCs). The F8-modified, human induced pluripotent stem cells (2bF8-iPSCs) were differentiated into induced hematopoietic progenitor cells (iHPCs), induced megakaryocytes (iMKs), and mesenchymal stem cells (iMSCs), and the FVIII expression was detected. The ITGA2B promoter-driven BDDF8 was site-specifically integrated into the rDNA locus of HA-iPSCs. The 2bF8-iPSCs were efficiently differentiated into 2bF8-iHPCs, 2bF8-iMKs, and 2bF8-iMSCs. FVIII was 10.31 ng/106 cells in lysates of 2bF8-iHPCs, compared to 1.56 ng/106 cells in HA-iHPCs, and FVIII was 3.64 ng/106 cells in 2bF8-iMSCs lysates, while 1.31 ng/106 cells in iMSCs with CMV-driven BDDF8. Our results demonstrated a high expression of FVIII in iHPCs and iMSCs derived from hiPSCs with site-specific integration of ITGA2B promoter-driven BDDF8, indicating potential clinical prospects of this platelet-targeted strategy for HA gene therapy.
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George LA. Hemophilia gene therapy: ushering in a new treatment paradigm? HEMATOLOGY. AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEMATOLOGY. EDUCATION PROGRAM 2021; 2021:226-233. [PMID: 34889378 PMCID: PMC8877054 DOI: 10.1182/hematology.2021000254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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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.
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- Lindsey A. George
- Correspondence Lindsey A. George, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Colket Translational Research Bldg, Rm 5016, 3501 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19104; e-mail:
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Leung J, Cau MF, Kastrup CJ. Emerging gene therapies for enhancing the hemostatic potential of platelets. Transfusion 2021; 61 Suppl 1:S275-S285. [PMID: 34269451 DOI: 10.1111/trf.16519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2020] [Revised: 03/08/2021] [Accepted: 03/12/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Platelet transfusions are an integral component of balanced hemostatic resuscitation protocols used to manage severe hemorrhage following trauma. Enhancing the hemostatic potential of platelets could lead to further increases in the efficacy of transfusions, particularly for non-compressible torso hemorrhage or severe hemorrhage with coagulopathy, by decreasing blood loss and improving overall patient outcomes. Advances in gene therapies, including RNA therapies, are leading to new strategies to enhance platelets for better control of hemorrhage. This review will highlight three approaches for creating modified platelets using gene therapies: (i) direct transfection of transfusable platelets ex vivo, (ii) in vitro production of engineered platelets from platelet-precursor cells, and (iii) modifying the bone marrow for in vivo production of modified platelets. In summary, modifying platelets to enhance their hemostatic potential is an exciting new frontier in transfusion medicine, but more preclinical development as well as studies testing the safety and efficacy of these agents are needed.
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- Jerry Leung
- Michael Smith Laboratories, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.,Centre for Blood Research, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.,Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Michael Smith Laboratories, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.,Centre for Blood Research, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.,School of Biomedical Engineering, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Michael Smith Laboratories, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.,Centre for Blood Research, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.,Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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The severe spontaneous bleeding phenotype in a novel hemophilia A rat model is rescued by platelet FVIII expression. Blood Adv 2021; 4:55-65. [PMID: 31899798 DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2019000944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2019] [Accepted: 12/02/2019] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Previous studies have shown that platelet-specific factor VIII (FVIII) expression (2bF8) restores hemostasis and induces immune tolerance in hemophilia A (HA) mice even with preexisting inhibitors. Here we investigated for the first time whether platelet FVIII expression can prevent severe spontaneous bleeding in rat HA, a model mimicking the frequent spontaneous bleeding in patients with severe HA. A novel FVIII-/- rat model in a Dahl inbred background (Dahl-FVIII-/-) with nearly the entire rat FVIII gene inverted was created by using a CRISPR/Cas9 strategy. There was no detectable FVIII in plasma. Spontaneous bleeding in the soft tissue, muscles, or joints occurred in 100% of FVIII-/- rats. Sixty-one percent developed anti-FVIII inhibitors after ≥2 doses of recombinant human FVIII infusion. However, when 2bF8 transgene was crossed into the FVIII-/- background, none of the resulting 2bF8tg+FVIII-/- rats (with platelet FVIII levels of 28.26 ± 7.69 mU/108 platelets and undetectable plasma FVIII) ever had spontaneous bleeding. When 2bF8tg bone marrow (BM) was transplanted into FVIII-/- rats, only 1 of 7 recipients had a bruise at the early stage of BM reconstitution, but no other spontaneous bleeding was observed during the study period. To confirm that the bleeding diathesis in FVIII-/- rats was ameliorated after platelet FVIII expression, rotational thromboelastometry and whole-blood thrombin generation assay were performed. All parameters in 2bF8tg BM transplantation recipients were significantly improved compared with FVIII-/- control rats. Of note, neither detectable levels of plasma FVIII nor anti-FVIII inhibitors were detected in 2bF8tg BM transplantation recipients. Thus, platelet-specific FVIII expression can efficiently prevent severe spontaneous bleeding in FVIII-/- rats with no anti-FVIII antibody development.
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Alterations of the Platelet Proteome in Lung Cancer: Accelerated F13A1 and ER Processing as New Actors in Hypercoagulability. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13092260. [PMID: 34066760 PMCID: PMC8125802 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13092260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2021] [Accepted: 05/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Simple Summary The risk of venous thromboembolism in cancer is nine times higher than in the general population and the second leading cause of death in these patients. Tissue factor and downstream plasmatic coagulation cascade are largely responsible for the risk of thrombosis in cancer. In recent years, it has been increasingly recognised that platelets also play a central role in tumour growth and cancer-associated thrombosis. The underlying molecular mechanisms are largely unknown. In order to comprehensively investigate the biochemical changes in platelets from cancers with high risk of thrombosis, we examined the platelet proteome of brain and lung cancer patients in comparison to sex and age-matched healthy controls. However, we only found alterations in lung cancer, where some of these platelet proteins directly promote thrombosis. One example is the increased amount of the enzyme protein disulfide isomerase, which is clinically investigated as an antithrombotic drug target of the plant-based flavonol quercetin. Abstract In order to comprehensively expose cancer-related biochemical changes, we compared the platelet proteome of two types of cancer with a high risk of thrombosis (22 patients with brain cancer, 19 with lung cancer) to 41 matched healthy controls using unbiased two-dimensional differential in-gel electrophoresis. The examined platelet proteome was unchanged in patients with brain cancer, but considerably affected in lung cancer with 15 significantly altered proteins. Amongst these, the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) proteins calreticulin (CALR), endoplasmic reticulum chaperone BiP (HSPA5) and protein disulfide-isomerase (P4HB) were significantly elevated. Accelerated conversion of the fibrin stabilising factor XIII was detected in platelets of patients with lung cancer by elevated levels of a coagulation factor XIII (F13A1) 55 kDa fragment. A significant correlation of this F13A1 cleavage product with plasma levels of the plasmin–α-2-antiplasmin complex and D-dimer suggests its enhanced degradation by the fibrinolytic system. Protein association network analysis showed that lung cancer-related proteins were involved in platelet degranulation and upregulated ER protein processing. As a possible outcome, plasma FVIII, an immediate end product for ER-mediated glycosylation, correlated significantly with the ER-executing chaperones CALR and HSPA5. These new data on the differential behaviour of platelets in various cancers revealed F13A1 and ER chaperones as potential novel diagnostic and therapeutic targets in lung cancer patients.
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Li B, Wu Z, Xu W, Han W, Liu J, Wang D, Zhang G. Treatment of a Hemophilia B Mouse Model with Platelet-Targeted Expression of Factor IX Padua. Hum Gene Ther 2021; 32:506-516. [PMID: 33764159 DOI: 10.1089/hum.2020.309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Targeting the coagulation factor IX (FIX) expression in platelets has been shown to be effective in ameliorating bleeding in hemophilia B (HB) mice. To improve the therapeutic effects and evaluate the safety of this gene therapy strategy, we generated a transgenic mouse model on an HB background with FIX Padua target expressed in platelets. The transgenic mice exhibited stable expression and storage of FIX Padua in platelets. The platelet-stored FIX Padua could be released with the activation of platelets, and the proportion of platelet-stored FIX Padua in whole blood was the same as that of platelet-stored wild-type human FIX. The platelet-derived FIX Padua showed substantially increased specific activity compared with wild-type FIX. Reduced bleeding volume in the FIX Padua transgenic mice demonstrated that bleeding in the mice was improved. Levels of thrombin-antithrombin complex, fibrinogen, D-Dimer, and blood cell counts were normal in the transgenic mice, suggesting that thrombotic risk was not increased in this mouse model. However, the leakage and failure to overcome the presence of inhibitor to wild-type FIX is also observed with FIX Padua, as expected. Taken together, our results support the conclusion that targeting FIX Padua expression in platelets may be an effective and safe gene therapy strategy for HB, and could provide an ideal model to evaluate the safety of platelet-targeted gene therapy for treating hemophilia.
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- Binbin Li
- Key Laboratory of Aging and Cancer Biology of Zhejiang Province, Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Aging and Cancer Biology of Zhejiang Province, Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Aging and Cancer Biology of Zhejiang Province, Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Aging and Cancer Biology of Zhejiang Province, Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Aging and Cancer Biology of Zhejiang Province, Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- National Research Center for Translational Medicine, Ruijin Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.,State Key Laboratory of Medical Genomics, Shanghai Institute of Hematology, Ruijin Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Aging and Cancer Biology of Zhejiang Province, Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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Decades of preclinical and clinical studies developing gene therapy for hemophilia are poised to bear fruit with current promising pivotal studies likely to lead to regulatory approval. However, this recent success should not obscure the multiple challenges that were overcome to reach this destination. Gene therapy for hemophilia A and B benefited from advancements in the general gene therapy field, such as the development of adeno-associated viral vectors, as well as disease-specific breakthroughs, like the identification of B-domain deleted factor VIII and hyperactive factor IX Padua. The gene therapy field has also benefited from hemophilia B clinical studies, which revealed for the first time critical safety concerns related to immune responses to the vector capsid not anticipated in preclinical models. Preclinical studies have also investigated gene transfer approaches for other rare inherited bleeding disorders, including factor VII deficiency, von Willebrand disease, and Glanzmann thrombasthenia. Here we review the successful gene therapy journey for hemophilia and pose some unanswered questions. We then discuss the current state of gene therapy for these other rare inherited bleeding disorders and how the lessons of hemophilia gene therapy may guide clinical development.
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- Valder R. Arruda
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Raymond G. Perelman Center for Cellular and Molecular Therapeutics, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Raymond G. Perelman Center for Cellular and Molecular Therapeutics, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Hemophilia Gene Therapy: Approaching the First Licensed Product. Hemasphere 2021; 5:e540. [PMID: 33604517 PMCID: PMC7886458 DOI: 10.1097/hs9.0000000000000540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2020] [Accepted: 12/27/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The clinical potential of hemophilia gene therapy has now been pursued for the past 30 years, and there is a realistic expectation that this goal will be achieved within the next couple of years with the licensing of a gene therapy product. While recent late phase clinical trials of hemophilia gene therapy have shown promising results, there remain a number of issues that require further attention with regard to both efficacy and safety of this therapeutic approach. In this review, we present information relating to the current status of the field and focus attention on the unanswered questions for hemophilia gene therapy and the future challenges that need to be overcome to enable the widespread application of this treatment paradigm.
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Generation and manipulation of human iPSC-derived platelets. Cell Mol Life Sci 2021; 78:3385-3401. [PMID: 33439272 PMCID: PMC7804213 DOI: 10.1007/s00018-020-03749-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2020] [Revised: 12/01/2020] [Accepted: 12/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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The discovery of iPSCs has led to the ex vivo production of differentiated cells for regenerative medicine. In the case of transfusion products, the derivation of platelets from iPSCs is expected to complement our current blood-donor supplied transfusion system through donor-independent production with complete pathogen-free assurance. This derivation can also overcome alloimmune platelet transfusion refractoriness by resulting in autologous, HLA-homologous or HLA-deficient products. Several developments were necessary to produce a massive number of platelets required for a single transfusion. First, expandable megakaryocytes were established from iPSCs through transgene expression. Second, a turbulent-type bioreactor with improved platelet yield and quality was developed. Third, novel drugs that enabled efficient feeder cell-free conditions were developed. Fourth, the platelet-containing suspension was purified and resuspended in an appropriate buffer. Finally, the platelet product needed to be assured for competency and safety including non-tumorigenicity through in vitro and in vivo preclinical tests. Based on these advancements, a clinical trial has started. The generation of human iPSC-derived platelets could evolve transfusion medicine to the next stage and assure a ubiquitous, safe supply of platelet products. Further, considering the feasibility of gene manipulations in iPSCs, other platelet products may bring forth novel therapeutic measures.
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Mendell JR, Al-Zaidy SA, Rodino-Klapac LR, Goodspeed K, Gray SJ, Kay CN, Boye SL, Boye SE, George LA, Salabarria S, Corti M, Byrne BJ, Tremblay JP. Current Clinical Applications of In Vivo Gene Therapy with AAVs. Mol Ther 2020; 29:464-488. [PMID: 33309881 PMCID: PMC7854298 DOI: 10.1016/j.ymthe.2020.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 356] [Impact Index Per Article: 89.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2020] [Revised: 11/16/2020] [Accepted: 12/05/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Hereditary diseases are caused by mutations in genes, and more than 7,000 rare diseases affect over 30 million Americans. For more than 30 years, hundreds of researchers have maintained that genetic modifications would provide effective treatments for many inherited human diseases, offering durable and possibly curative clinical benefit with a single treatment. This review is limited to gene therapy using adeno-associated virus (AAV) because the gene delivered by this vector does not integrate into the patient genome and has a low immunogenicity. There are now five treatments approved for commercialization and currently available, i.e., Luxturna, Zolgensma, the two chimeric antigen receptor T cell (CAR-T) therapies (Yescarta and Kymriah), and Strimvelis (the gammaretrovirus approved for adenosine deaminase-severe combined immunodeficiency [ADA-SCID] in Europe). Dozens of other treatments are under clinical trials. The review article presents a broad overview of the field of therapy by in vivo gene transfer. We review gene therapy for neuromuscular disorders (spinal muscular atrophy [SMA]; Duchenne muscular dystrophy [DMD]; X-linked myotubular myopathy [XLMTM]; and diseases of the central nervous system, including Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, Canavan disease, aromatic l-amino acid decarboxylase [AADC] deficiency, and giant axonal neuropathy), ocular disorders (Leber congenital amaurosis, age-related macular degeneration [AMD], choroideremia, achromatopsia, retinitis pigmentosa, and X-linked retinoschisis), the bleeding disorder hemophilia, and lysosomal storage disorders.
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- Jerry R Mendell
- Center of Gene Therapy, Abigail Wexner Research Institute, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA; Department of Pediatrics and Neurology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Powell Gene Therapy Center, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Division of Cellular and Molecular Therapeutics, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Division of Hematology and the Perelman Center for Cellular and Molecular Therapeutics, Philadelphia, PA, USA; Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA; Powell Gene Therapy Center, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA; Powell Gene Therapy Center, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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Animal Safety, Toxicology, and Pharmacokinetic Studies According to the ICH S9 Guideline for a Novel Fusion Protein tTF-NGR Targeting Procoagulatory Activity into Tumor Vasculature: Are Results Predictive for Humans? Cancers (Basel) 2020; 12:cancers12123536. [PMID: 33256235 PMCID: PMC7759859 DOI: 10.3390/cancers12123536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2020] [Revised: 11/18/2020] [Accepted: 11/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Non-clinical safety, toxicology, and pharmacokinetic studies according to ICH guidelines with a new fusion protein tTF-NGR consisting of human truncated tissue factor (TF) and a small targeting peptide are reported. Results are compared with those of a phase I clinical dose escalation trial with tTF-NGR in cancer patients. Most of the non-clinical results were not predictive for human tolerability. Thus, animal sparing alternative pathways for translation of such a bio-pharmaceutical compound from preclinical studies on efficacy and mode of action into the clinic are discussed. Abstract Background: CD-13 targeted tissue factor tTF-NGR is a fusion protein selectively inducing occlusion of tumor vasculature with resulting tumor infarction. Mechanistic and pharmacodynamic studies have shown broad anti-tumor therapeutic effects in xenograft models. Methods: After successful Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) production and before translation into clinical phase I, ICH S9 (S6) guideline-conforming animal safety, toxicology, and pharmacokinetic (PK) studies were requested by the federal drug authority in accordance with European and US regulations. Results: These studies were performed in mice, rats, guinea pigs, and beagle dogs. Results of the recently completed clinical phase I trial in end-stage cancer patients showed only limited predictive value of these non-clinical studies for patient tolerability and safety in phase I. Conclusions: Although this experience cannot be generalized, alternative pathways with seamless clinical phase 0 microdosing—phase I dose escalation studies are endorsed for anticancer drug development and translation into the clinic.
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Arruda VR, Doshi BS. Gene Therapy for Hemophilia: Facts and Quandaries in the 21st Century. Mediterr J Hematol Infect Dis 2020; 12:e2020069. [PMID: 32952980 PMCID: PMC7485465 DOI: 10.4084/mjhid.2020.069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2020] [Accepted: 08/19/2020] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Therapy for hemophilia has evolved in the last 40 years from plasma-based concentrates to recombinant proteins and, more recently, to non-factor therapeutics. Along this same timeline, research in adeno-associated viral (AAV) based gene therapy vectors has provided the framework for early phase clinical trials initially for hemophilia B (HB) and now for hemophilia A. Successive lessons learned from early HB trials have paved the way for current advanced phase trials. Nevertheless, questions linger regarding 1) the optimal balance of vector dose to transgene expression, 2) amount and durability of transgene expression required, and 3) long-term safety. Some trials have demonstrated unique findings not seen previously regarding transient elevation of liver enzymes, immunogenicity of the vector capsid, and loss of transgene expression. This review will provide an update on the clinical AAV gene therapy trials in hemophilia and address the questions above. A thoughtful and rationally approached expansion of gene therapy to the clinics would certainly be a welcome addition to the arsenal of options for hemophilia therapy. Further, the global impact of gene therapy could be vastly improved by expanding eligibility to different patient populations and to developing nations. With the advances made to date, it is possible to envision a shift from the early goal of simply increasing life expectancy to a significant improvement in quality of life by reduction in spontaneous bleeding episodes and disease complications.
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- Valder R. Arruda
- Divsion of Hematology, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia PA USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia PA USA
- Raymond G. Perelman Center for Cellular and Molecular Therapeutics, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia PA USA
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- Divsion of Hematology, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia PA USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia PA USA
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Zhou M, Hu Z, Zhang C, Wu L, Li Z, Liang D. Gene Therapy for Hemophilia A: Where We Stand. Curr Gene Ther 2020; 20:142-151. [PMID: 32767930 DOI: 10.2174/1566523220666200806110849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2020] [Revised: 06/25/2020] [Accepted: 07/13/2020] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Hemophilia A (HA) is a hereditary hemorrhagic disease caused by a deficiency of coagulation factor VIII (FVIII) in blood plasma. Patients with HA usually suffer from spontaneous and recurrent bleeding in joints and muscles, or even intracerebral hemorrhage, which might lead to disability or death. Although the disease is currently manageable via delivery of plasma-derived or recombinant FVIII, this approach is costly, and neutralizing antibodies may be generated in a large portion of patients, which render the regimens ineffective and inaccessible. Given the monogenic nature of HA and that a slight increase in FVIII can remarkably alleviate the phenotypes, HA has been considered to be a suitable target disease for gene therapy. Consequently, the introduction of a functional F8 gene copy into the appropriate target cells via viral or nonviral delivery vectors, including gene correction through genome editing approaches, could ultimately provide an effective therapeutic method for HA patients. In this review, we discuss the recent progress of gene therapy for HA with viral and nonviral delivery vectors, including piggyBac, lentiviral and adeno-associated viral vectors, as well as new raising issues involving liver toxicity, pre-existing neutralizing antibodies of viral approach, and the selection of the target cell type for nonviral delivery.
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- Miaojin Zhou
- Center for Medical Genetics & Hunan Key Laboratory of Medical Genetics, School of Life Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410078, China
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- Center for Medical Genetics & Hunan Key Laboratory of Medical Genetics, School of Life Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410078, China
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- Center for Medical Genetics & Hunan Key Laboratory of Medical Genetics, School of Life Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410078, China
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- Center for Medical Genetics & Hunan Key Laboratory of Medical Genetics, School of Life Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410078, China
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- Center for Medical Genetics & Hunan Key Laboratory of Medical Genetics, School of Life Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410078, China
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- Center for Medical Genetics & Hunan Key Laboratory of Medical Genetics, School of Life Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410078, China
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Cai Y, Shi Q. Platelet-Targeted FVIII Gene Therapy Restores Hemostasis and Induces Immune Tolerance for Hemophilia A. Front Immunol 2020; 11:964. [PMID: 32595633 PMCID: PMC7303294 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2020.00964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2019] [Accepted: 04/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Platelets are small anucleated blood components primarily described as playing a fundamental role in hemostasis and thrombosis. Over the last decades, increasing evidence has demonstrated the role of platelets in modulating inflammatory reactions and immune responses. Platelets harbor several specialized organelles: granules, endosomes, lysosomes, and mitochondria that can synthesize proteins with pre-stored mRNAs when needed. While the functions of platelets in the immune response are well-recognized, little is known about the potential role of platelets in immune tolerance. Recent studies demonstrate that platelet-specific FVIII gene therapy can restore hemostasis and induce immune tolerance in hemophilia A mice, even mice with preexisting anti-FVIII immunity. Here, we review the potential mechanisms by which platelet-targeted FVIII gene therapy restores hemostasis in the presence of anti-FVIII inhibitory antibodies and induces immune tolerance in hemophilia A.
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- Yuanhua Cai
- Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, United States.,Blood Research Institute, Versiti Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, United States.,Blood Research Institute, Versiti Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, United States.,Children's Research Institute, Children's Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, United States.,MACC Fund Research Center, Milwaukee, WI, United States
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Cantore A, Naldini L. WFH State-of-the-art paper 2020: In vivo lentiviral vector gene therapy for haemophilia. Haemophilia 2020; 27 Suppl 3:122-125. [PMID: 32537776 PMCID: PMC7984334 DOI: 10.1111/hae.14056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2020] [Revised: 05/14/2020] [Accepted: 05/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Over the last decade, the development of new treatments for haemophilia has progressed at a very rapid pace. Despite all the promising advances in protein products, the prospect offered by gene therapy of a single potentially lifelong treatment remains attractive for people with haemophilia. Transfer to the liver of coagulation factor VIII (FVIII) or factor IX (FIX) transgenes has indeed the potential to stably restore the dysfunctional coagulation process. Recombinant adeno‐associated virus (AAV)‐derived vectors are widely employed for liver‐directed gene therapy, given their very good efficacy and safety profile, shown in several preclinical and clinical studies. However, there are some limitations associated with AAV vectors, such as their predominantly episomal nature in the nucleus of target cells and the widespread pre‐existing immunity against the parental virus in humans. By contrast, HIV‐derived lentiviral vectors (LV) integrate into the target cell chromatin and are maintained as the cells duplicate their genome, a potential advantage for establishing long‐term expression especially in paediatric patients, in which the liver undergoes substantial growth. Systemic administration of LV allowed stable multi‐year transgene expression in the liver of mice and dogs. More recently, improved phagocytosis‐shielded LV were generated, which, following intravenous administration to non‐human primates, showed selective targeting of liver and spleen and enhanced hepatocyte gene transfer, achieving up to supra‐normal activity of both human FVIII and FIX transgenes. These studies support further preclinical assessment and clinical evaluation of in vivo liver‐directed LV gene therapy for haemophilia.
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- Alessio Cantore
- San Raffaele Telethon Institute for Gene Therapy, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy.,"Vita Salute San Raffaele" University, Milan, Italy
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- San Raffaele Telethon Institute for Gene Therapy, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy.,"Vita Salute San Raffaele" University, Milan, Italy
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Butterfield JSS, Hege KM, Herzog RW, Kaczmarek R. A Molecular Revolution in the Treatment of Hemophilia. Mol Ther 2020; 28:997-1015. [PMID: 31843450 PMCID: PMC7132613 DOI: 10.1016/j.ymthe.2019.11.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2019] [Revised: 10/31/2019] [Accepted: 11/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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For decades, the monogenetic bleeding disorders hemophilia A and B (coagulation factor VIII and IX deficiency) have been treated with systemic protein replacement therapy. Now, diverse molecular medicines, ranging from antibody to gene to RNA therapy, are transforming treatment. Traditional replacement therapy requires twice to thrice weekly intravenous infusions of factor. While extended half-life products may reduce the frequency of injections, patients continue to face a lifelong burden of the therapy, suboptimal protection from bleeding and joint damage, and potential development of neutralizing anti-drug antibodies (inhibitors) that require less efficacious bypassing agents and further reduce quality of life. Novel non-replacement and gene therapies aim to address these remaining issues. A recently approved factor VIII-mimetic antibody accomplishes hemostatic correction in patients both with and without inhibitors. Antibodies against tissue factor pathway inhibitor (TFPI) and antithrombin-specific small interfering RNA (siRNA) target natural anticoagulant pathways to rebalance hemostasis. Adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene therapy provides lasting clotting factor replacement and can also be used to induce immune tolerance. Multiple gene-editing techniques are under clinical or preclinical investigation. Here, we provide a comprehensive overview of these approaches, explain how they differ from standard therapies, and predict how the hemophilia treatment landscape will be reshaped.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, IUPUI-Wells Center for Pediatric Research, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA; Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, IUPUI-Wells Center for Pediatric Research, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, IUPUI-Wells Center for Pediatric Research, Indianapolis, IN, USA; Laboratory of Glycobiology, Hirszfeld Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy, Wroclaw, Poland.
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Merlin S, Follenzi A. Escape or Fight: Inhibitors in Hemophilia A. Front Immunol 2020; 11:476. [PMID: 32265927 PMCID: PMC7105606 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2020.00476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2019] [Accepted: 03/02/2020] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Replacement therapy with coagulation factor VIII (FVIII) represents the current clinical treatment for patients affected by hemophilia A (HA). This treatment while effective is, however, hampered by the formation of antibodies which inhibit the activity of infused FVIII in up to 30% of treated patients. Immune tolerance induction (ITI) protocols, which envisage frequent infusions of high doses of FVIII to confront this side effect, dramatically increase the already high costs associated to a patient's therapy and are not always effective in all treated patients. Therefore, there are clear unmet needs that must be addressed in order to improve the outcome of these treatments for HA patients. Taking advantage of preclinical mouse models of hemophilia, several strategies have been proposed in recent years to prevent inhibitor formation and eradicate the pre-existing immunity to FVIII inhibitor positive patients. Herein, we will review some of the most promising strategies developed to avoid and eradicate inhibitors, including the use of immunomodulatory drugs or molecules, oral or transplacental delivery as well as cell and gene therapy approaches. The goal is to improve and potentiate the current ITI protocols and eventually make them obsolete.
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- Simone Merlin
- Laboratory of Histology, Department of Health Sciences, Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale "A. Avogadro", Novara, Italy.,Interdisciplinary Research Center of Autoimmune Diseases (IRCAD), Novara, Italy
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- Laboratory of Histology, Department of Health Sciences, Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale "A. Avogadro", Novara, Italy.,Interdisciplinary Research Center of Autoimmune Diseases (IRCAD), Novara, Italy
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Rose M, Gao K, Cortez-Toledo E, Agu E, Hyllen AA, Conroy K, Pan G, Nolta JA, Wang A, Zhou P. Endothelial cells derived from patients' induced pluripotent stem cells for sustained factor VIII delivery and the treatment of hemophilia A. Stem Cells Transl Med 2020; 9:686-696. [PMID: 32162786 PMCID: PMC7214661 DOI: 10.1002/sctm.19-0261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2019] [Accepted: 01/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Hemophilia A (HA) is a bleeding disorder characterized by spontaneous and prolonged hemorrhage. The disease is caused by mutations in the coagulation factor 8 gene (F8) leading to factor VIII (FVIII) deficiency. Since FVIII is primarily produced in endothelial cells (ECs) in a non‐diseased human being, ECs hold great potential for development as a cell therapy for HA. We showed that HA patient‐specific induced pluripotent stem cells (HA‐iPSCs) could provide a renewable supply of ECs. The HA‐iPSC‐derived ECs were transduced with lentiviral vectors to stably express the functional B domain deleted F8 gene, the luciferase gene, and the enhanced green fluorescent protein gene (GFP). When transplanted intramuscularly into neonatal and adult immune deficient mice, the HA‐iPSC‐derived ECs were retained in the animals for at least 10‐16 weeks and maintained their expression of FVIII, GFP, and the endothelial marker CD31, as demonstrated by bioluminescence imaging and immunostaining, respectively. When transplanted into HA mice, these transduced HA‐iPSC‐derived ECs significantly reduced blood loss in a tail‐clip bleeding test and produced therapeutic plasma levels (11.2%‐369.2%) of FVIII. Thus, our studies provide proof‐of‐concept that HA‐iPSC‐derived ECs can serve as a factory to deliver FVIII for the treatment of HA not only in adults but also in newborns.
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- Melanie Rose
- Stem Cell Program, Department of Internal Medicine, University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, California
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- Department of Surgery, University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, California.,Institute for Pediatric Regenerative Medicine, Shriners Hospitals for Children, Sacramento, California
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- Stem Cell Program, Department of Internal Medicine, University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, California
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- Stem Cell Program, Department of Internal Medicine, University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, California
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- Stem Cell Program, Department of Internal Medicine, University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, California
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- Stem Cell Program, Department of Internal Medicine, University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, California
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- Key Laboratory of Regenerative Biology, Guangzhou Institute of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Stem Cell Program, Department of Internal Medicine, University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, California.,University of California Davis Gene Therapy Center, Sacramento, California
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- Department of Surgery, University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, California.,Institute for Pediatric Regenerative Medicine, Shriners Hospitals for Children, Sacramento, California.,Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California Davis, Davis, California
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- Stem Cell Program, Department of Internal Medicine, University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, California.,University of California Davis Gene Therapy Center, Sacramento, California
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Larsen MS, Vestergaard Juul R, Zintner SM, T Kristensen A, Margaritis P, Kjelgaard-Hansen M, Wiinberg B, Simonsson USH, Kreilgaard M. Rotational thromboelastometry can predict the probability of bleeding events in a translational rat model of haemophilia A following gene-based FVIIa prophylaxis. Haemophilia 2019; 26:164-172. [PMID: 31797491 DOI: 10.1111/hae.13899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2019] [Revised: 11/15/2019] [Accepted: 11/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Monitoring of clinical effectiveness of bypassing agents in haemophilia patients is hampered by the lack of validated laboratory assays. Thromboelastography (TEG) and rotational thromboelastometry (ROTEM) have been evaluated for predicting clinical effectiveness of bypassing agents, however, with limited success. AIM Application of a longitudinal model-based approach may allow for a quantitative characterization of the link between ROTEM parameters and the probability of bleeding events. METHODS We analyse longitudinal data from haemophilia A rats receiving gene-based FVIIa prophylaxis in terms of total circulatory levels of FVII/FVIIa, clotting time (CT) measured using ROTEM and the probability of bleeding events. RESULTS Using population pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic (PKPD) modelling, a PK-CT-repeated time-to-event (RTTE) model was developed composed of three submodels (a) a FVII/FVIIa PK model, (b) a PK-CT model describing the relationship between predicted FVIIa expression and CT and (c) a RTTE model describing the probability of bleeding events as a function of CT. The developed PK-CT-RTTE model accurately described the vector dose-dependent plasma concentration-time profile of total FVII/FVIIa and the exposure-response relationship between AAV-derived FVIIa expression and CT. Importantly, the developed model accurately described the occurrence of bleeding events over time in a quantitative manner, revealing a linear relationship between predicted change from baseline CT and the probability of bleeding events. CONCLUSION Using PK-CT-RTTE modelling, we demonstrated that ROTEM parameters can accurately predict the probability of bleeding events in a translational animal model of haemophilia A.
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- Malte Selch Larsen
- Haemophilia Research, Global Research, Novo Nordisk A/S, Maaloev, Denmark.,Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Frederiksberg, Denmark
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Frederiksberg, Denmark
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA.,The Raymond G. Perelman Center for Cellular and Molecular Therapeutics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA.,The University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Haemophilia Research, Global Research, Novo Nordisk A/S, Maaloev, Denmark
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- Haemophilia Research, Global Research, Novo Nordisk A/S, Maaloev, Denmark
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Proteomic profiling of the thrombin-activated canine platelet secretome (CAPS). PLoS One 2019; 14:e0224891. [PMID: 31721811 PMCID: PMC6853320 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0224891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2019] [Accepted: 10/23/2019] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Domestic dogs share the same environment as humans, and they represent a valuable animal model to study naturally-occurring human disease. Platelet proteomics holds promise for the discovery of biomarkers that capture the contribution of platelets to the pathophysiology of many disease states, however, canine platelet proteomic studies are lacking. Our study objectives were to establish a protocol for proteomic identification and quantification of the thrombin-activated canine platelet secretome (CAPS), and to compare the CAPS proteins to human and murine platelet proteomic data. Washed platelets were isolated from healthy dogs, and stimulated with saline (control) or gamma-thrombin (releasate). Proteins were separated by SDS-page, trypsin-digested and analyzed by liquid chromatography and tandem mass spectrometry (MS). CAPS proteins were defined as those with a MS1-abundance ratio of two or more for releasate vs. unstimulated saline control. A total of 1,918 proteins were identified, with 908 proteins common to all dogs and 693 characterized as CAPS proteins. CAPS proteins were similar to human and murine platelet secretomes and were highly represented in hemostatic pathways. Differences unique to CAPS included replacement of platelet factor 4 with other cleavage products of platelet basic protein (e.g. interleukin-8), novel proteins (e.g. C-C motif chemokine 14), and proteins in relatively high (e.g. protease nexin-1) or low (e.g. von Willebrand factor) abundance. This study establishes the first in-depth platelet releasate proteome from healthy dogs with a reference database of 693 CAPS proteins. Similarities between CAPS and the human secretome confirm the utility of dogs as translational models of human disease, but we also identify differences unique to canine platelets. Our findings provide a resource for further investigations into disease-related CAPS profiles, and for comparative pathway analyses of platelet activation among species.
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Gollomp KL, Doshi BS, Arruda VR. Gene therapy for hemophilia: Progress to date and challenges moving forward. Transfus Apher Sci 2019; 58:602-612. [DOI: 10.1016/j.transci.2019.08.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Wilcox DA. Gene Therapy for Platelet Disorders. Platelets 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-813456-6.00067-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Protein-Engineered Coagulation Factors for Hemophilia Gene Therapy. MOLECULAR THERAPY-METHODS & CLINICAL DEVELOPMENT 2018; 12:184-201. [PMID: 30705923 PMCID: PMC6349562 DOI: 10.1016/j.omtm.2018.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Hemophilia A (HA) and hemophilia B (HB) are X-linked bleeding disorders due to inheritable deficiencies in either coagulation factor VIII (FVIII) or factor IX (FIX), respectively. Recently, gene therapy clinical trials with adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors and protein-engineered transgenes, B-domain deleted (BDD) FVIII and FIX-Padua, have reported near-phenotypic cures in subjects with HA and HB, respectively. Here, we review the biology and the clinical development of FVIII-BDD and FIX-Padua as transgenes. We also examine alternative bioengineering strategies for FVIII and FIX, as well as the immunological challenges of these approaches. Other engineered proteins and their potential use in gene therapy for hemophilia with inhibitors are also discussed. Continued advancement of gene therapy for HA and HB using protein-engineered transgenes has the potential to alleviate the substantial medical and psychosocial burdens of the disease.
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Doshi BS, Arruda VR. Gene therapy for hemophilia: what does the future hold? Ther Adv Hematol 2018; 9:273-293. [PMID: 30210756 DOI: 10.1177/2040620718791933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2018] [Accepted: 07/09/2018] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Recent phase I/II adeno-associated viral vector-mediated gene therapy clinical trials have reported remarkable success in ameliorating disease phenotype in hemophilia A and B. These trials, which highlight the challenges overcome through decades of preclinical and first in human clinical studies, have generated considerable excitement for patients and caregivers alike. Optimization of vector and transgene expression has significantly improved the ability to achieve therapeutic factor levels in these subjects. Long-term follow-up studies will guide standardization of the approach with respect to the combination of serotype, promoter, dose, and manufacturing processes and inform safety for inclusion of young patients. Certain limitations preclude universal applicability of gene therapy, including transient liver transaminase elevations due to the immune responses to vector capsids or as yet undefined mechanisms, underlying liver disease from iatrogenic viral hepatitis, and neutralizing antibodies to clotting factors. Integrating vectors show promising preclinical results, but manufacturing and safety concerns still remain. The prospect of gene editing for correction of the underlying mutation is on the horizon with considerable potential. Herein, we review the advances and limitations that have resulted in these recent successful clinical trials and outline avenues that will allow for broader applicability of gene therapy.
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- Bhavya S Doshi
- Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 3501 Civic Center Blvd, 5056 Colket Translational Research Center, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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Sun J, Shao W, Chen X, Merricks EP, Wimsey L, Abajas YL, Niemeyer GP, Lothrop CD, Monahan PE, Samulski RJ, Nichols TC, Li C. An Observational Study from Long-Term AAV Re-administration in Two Hemophilia Dogs. MOLECULAR THERAPY-METHODS & CLINICAL DEVELOPMENT 2018; 10:257-267. [PMID: 30140713 PMCID: PMC6104583 DOI: 10.1016/j.omtm.2018.07.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2018] [Accepted: 07/26/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors have been successfully applied in hemophilia clinical trials. However, this approach is limited to patients without AAV-neutralizing antibodies (NAbs). In this study, we explored the feasibility of AAV re-administration in hemophilia A dogs treated initially 8 years ago with AAV8.canine FVIII. After the re-administration in two NAb-negative dogs with AAV8 vectors carrying human factor VIII (hFVIII), along with the proteasome inhibitor bortezomib, we observed a phenotypic improvement in both dogs that persisted in one dog. Phenotypic improvement disappeared at 59 days after re-administration in the other dog, and specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs) to the capsid were detected at day 17, but not to hFVIII. hFVIII inhibitors were observed at day 59 and gradually increased. Mechanistic studies demonstrated an increase in pro-inflammatory cytokines, a decrease in immunomodulatory cytokines, as well as lower Tregs after re-administration. These results suggest that hFVIII inhibitor development may contribute to the therapeutic failure via immune response activation. Interestingly, it takes about 30–50 days for AAV NAb titers to decrease by half. Collectively, this study suggests that re-administration of the same AAV serotype after long-term follow-up is feasible and that the study of AAV NAb kinetics will provide important information for predicating the efficacy of re-administration.
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- Junjiang Sun
- Gene Therapy Center, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.,Division of Pharmacoengineering and Molecular Pharmaceutics, Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Gene Therapy Center, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Gene Therapy Center, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Gene Therapy Center, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Gene Therapy Center, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.,Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Gene Therapy Center, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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Zhang AH, Yoon J, Kim YC, Scott DW. Targeting Antigen-Specific B Cells Using Antigen-Expressing Transduced Regulatory T Cells. THE JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 2018; 201:1434-1441. [PMID: 30021767 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1701800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2018] [Accepted: 06/27/2018] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Controlling immune responses in autoimmunity and to biotherapeutics is an unmet need. In hemophilia, for example, up to one third of patients receiving therapeutic factor VIII (FVIII) infusions develop neutralizing Abs termed "inhibitors." To address this problem in a mouse model of hemophilia A, we used an Ag-specific regulatory T cell (Treg) approach in which we created a novel B cell-targeting chimeric receptor composed of an FVIII Ag domain linked with the CD28-CD3ζ transmembrane and signaling domains. We termed these "BAR" for B cell-targeting Ab receptors. CD4+CD25hiCD127low human Tregs were retrovirally transduced to express a BAR containing the immunodominant FVIII C2 or A2 domains (C2- and A2-BAR). Such BAR-Tregs specifically suppressed the recall Ab response of spleen cultures from FVIII-immunized mice in vitro and completely prevented anti-FVIII Ab development in response to FVIII immunization. Mechanistic studies with purified B cells and T cells from tolerized or control recipients demonstrated that the FVIII-specific B cells were directly suppressed or anergized, whereas the T cell response remained intact. Taken together, we report in this study a successful proof-of-principle strategy using Ag-expressing Tregs to directly target specific B cells, an approach which could be adapted to address other adverse immune responses as well.
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- Ai-Hong Zhang
- Department of Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD 20814
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- Department of Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD 20814
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- Department of Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD 20814
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- Department of Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD 20814
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Chan V, Sarkari M, Sunderland R, St John AE, White NJ, Kastrup CJ. Platelets loaded with liposome-encapsulated thrombin have increased coagulability. J Thromb Haemost 2018; 16:1226-1235. [PMID: 29573326 DOI: 10.1111/jth.14006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2018] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Essentials Platelet transfusions can have limited efficacy during hemorrhage associated with coagulopathy. Thrombin can be shielded by encapsulation into nanoliposomes and delivered to platelets ex vivo. Loading platelets with liposomal thrombin improved several aspects of platelet coagulability. Platelets loaded with liposomal thrombin can overcome some coagulopathic deficiencies in vitro. SUMMARY Background Platelets are integral to clot formation and are often transfused to stop or prevent bleeding. However, transfusions of platelets are not always effective, particularly in the most severe cases of hemorrhage. Nanoparticle systems have been developed to mimic platelets but inherently lack important aspects of platelet function, which limits their potential effectiveness. Objectives Increasing the natural coagulability of transfusable platelets could increase their efficacy during treatment of severe hemorrhage. Thrombin is a potent platelet agonist that currently cannot be used intravenously because of the risk of thrombosis. We hypothesized that delivery of thrombin to ex vivo platelets via liposomal encapsulation would enable transfusable platelets to become more coagulable in response to platelet agonists. Methods Thrombin was encapsulated into nanoliposomes and delivered to platelets ex vivo. Platelet coagulability was measured by monitoring platelet activation, clot contraction, clot time and clot stability in several in vitro assays. These parameters were also measured under conditions where coagulation is compromised, including during acidosis, antiplatelet drugs, hemophilia A and trauma-induced coagulopathy. Results Liposomal thrombin was endocytosed and used by platelets ex vivo but was not secreted upon activation. These modified platelets became more sensitive and responsive to agonists and improved clotting time even under conditions that normally cause platelet dysfunction or have impaired coagulation. Conclusions Several aspects of platelet function were enhanced by ex vivo delivery of liposomal thrombin.
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- V Chan
- Michael Smith Laboratories, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Michael Smith Laboratories, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Michael Smith Laboratories, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Michael Smith Laboratories, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Evens H, Chuah MK, VandenDriessche T. Haemophilia gene therapy: From trailblazer to gamechanger. Haemophilia 2018; 24 Suppl 6:50-59. [DOI: 10.1111/hae.13494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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- H. Evens
- Department of Gene Therapy & Regenerative Medicine Faculty of Medicine & Pharmacy Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) Brussels Belgium
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- Department of Gene Therapy & Regenerative Medicine Faculty of Medicine & Pharmacy Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) Brussels Belgium
- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences Center for Molecular & Vascular Biology University of Leuven Leuven Belgium
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- Department of Gene Therapy & Regenerative Medicine Faculty of Medicine & Pharmacy Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) Brussels Belgium
- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences Center for Molecular & Vascular Biology University of Leuven Leuven Belgium
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Gene therapy is an attractive approach for disease treatment. Since platelets are abundant cells circulating in blood with the distinctive abilities of storage and delivery and fundamental roles in hemostasis and immunity, they could be a unique target for gene therapy of diseases. Recent studies have demonstrated that ectopic expression of factor VIII (FVIII) in platelets under control of the platelet-specific promoter results in FVIII storage together with its carrier protein von Willebrand factor (VWF) in α-granules and the phenotypic correction of hemophilia A. Importantly, the storage and sequestration of FVIII in platelets appears to effectively restore hemostasis even in the presence of functional-blocking inhibitory antibodies. This review summarizes studies on platelet-specific gene therapy of hemophilia A as well as hemophilia B.
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Pipe SW. Gene therapy for hemophilia. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2018; 65. [PMID: 29077262 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.26865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2017] [Revised: 09/05/2017] [Accepted: 09/18/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Individuals with the inherited bleeding disorder hemophilia have achieved tremendous advances in clinical outcomes through widespread implementation of prophylactic replacement with safe and efficacious factor VIII and IX. However, despite this therapeutic approach, bleeds still occur, some with serious consequence, joint disease has not been eradicated, and patients have not yet been liberated from the need for regular intravenous infusions. The shift from protein replacement to gene replacement is offering great hope to achieve durable levels of plasma factor activity levels high enough to remove the risk for recurrent joint bleeding. For the first time, clinical trial results are showing promise for "curative" correction of the bleeding phenotype.
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- Steven W Pipe
- Departments of Pediatrics and Pathology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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