Abstract:
This invention provides a range of translatable polynucleotide and oligomer molecules for expressing a human phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH), or a fragment thereof having PAH activity. The polynucleotide and oligomer molecules are expressible to provide the human PAH or a fragment thereof having PAH activity. The molecules can be used as active agents to express an active polypeptide or protein in cells or subjects. The agents can be used in methods for ameliorating, preventing, delaying onset, or treating a disease or condition associated with phenylketonuria, decreased metabolism of phenylalanine, or increased levels of phenylalanine in a subject.
Abstract:
Methods and compositions for the treatment or prevention of amyloidosis are provided. In some embodiments, the methods comprise administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of at least one catabolic enzyme or a biologically active fragment thereof. Such methods and compositions may be employed reduce, prevent, degrade and/or eliminate amyloid formation in the lysosome and/or extracellularly.
Abstract:
The present invention provides novel creatine analogs useful for treating any creatine deficiency disorders and methods of treating and preventing creatine deficiencies utilizing the present compounds and the pharmaceutical compositions or formulations thereof. Certain embodiments seek to increase the lipophilicty of novel creatine analogs with the goal of improving their bioavailability.
Abstract:
This application provides polynucleotides comprising a coding sequence for a functionally active hereditary hemochromatosis protein (HFE) or a functionally active fragment thereof. The invention further provides compositions comprising said polynucleotides and their use in methods of preventing or treating hemochromatosis in a subject.
Abstract:
This present disclosure provides adeno-associated viral vectors, recombinant adeno- associated virus (rAAV), and methods of their use in gene therapy for treating propionic acidemia (PA). Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a recombinant adeno-associated virus of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient. These pharmaceutical compositions may be useful in gene therapy for the treatment of PA caused by mutations in propionyl-CoA carboxylase α-subunit (PCCA) or mutations in propionyl-CoA carboxylase β-subunit (PCCB).
Abstract:
Methods and compositions for the treatment or prevention of amyloidosis are provided. In some embodiments, the methods comprise administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of at least one catabolic enzyme or a biologically active fragment thereof. Such methods and compositions may be employed reduce, prevent, degrade and/or eliminate amyloid formation in the lysosome and/or extracellularly.
Abstract:
The present disclosure provides novel synthetic nucleic acids and recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV) comprising the same, as well as methods of their use in the treatment of muscular dystrophies associated with a dystrophin mutation. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a novel synthetic nucleic acid or rAAV of the invention, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising an rAAV of the invention may be useful in gene therapy for the treatment of dystrophin-associated muscular dystrophies, such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD), and X-linked cardiomyopathy.
Abstract:
This present disclosure provides adeno-associated viral vectors, recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV), and methods of their use in gene therapy for treating CDKL5 deficiency disorder (CDD). Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising an rAAV of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient. These pharmaceutical compositions may be useful in gene therapy for the treatment of CDD caused by mutations in CDKL.