摘要:
This disclosure relates to mRNA therapy for the treatment of hyperphenylalaninemias such as phenylketonuria (PKU). mRNAs for use in the invention, when administered in vivo, encode human phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH), functional fragments thereof (e.g., those comprising the catalytic domain or the catalytic domain and the tetramerization domains), and fusion proteins comprising PAH. mRNAs of the invention are preferably encapsulated in lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) to effect efficient delivery to cells and/or tissues in subjects, when administered thereto. mRNA therapies of the invention increase and/or restore deficient levels of PAH expression and/or activity in subjects. mRNA therapies of the invention further decrease abnormal accumulation of phenylalanine associated with deficient PAH activity in subjects.
摘要:
5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP), a precursor of serotonin, is produced in a microbial host cell. A modified bacterial phenylalanine 4-hydroxylase (P4H) catalyzes the tryptophan 5 -hydroxylation reaction. Optionally the host cell includes a cofactor regeneration mechanism, allowing continuous production of 5-HTP without supplementation of exogenous cofactors.
摘要:
A hybrid molecule including a first part, a second part and a third part connected by covalent bonds, (a) the first part including a portion of the binding domain of a cell-binding ligand, which portion is able to cause the hybrid molecule of the invention to bind to an animal cell; (b) the second part including a portion of a translocation domain of a protein, which portion is capable of translocating the third part across the cytoplasmic membrane of the cell; and (c) the third part including a chemical entity to be introduced into the cell, provided that (i) the hybrid molecule is produced by expression of a recombinant DNA molecule encoding the hybrid molecule, and (ii) the second and third parts are not segments of the same naturally- occurring polypeptide toxin; a recombinant DNA molecule encoding the hybrid molecule; and a method of producing the hybrid molecule.
摘要:
A method of restoring activity in phenylalanine hydroxylase is provided. The method comprises exposing the phenylalanine hydroxylase to shikimic acid, a functionally equivalent analogue thereof, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of shikimic acid or analogue thereof, or combinations thereof, A method of screening for allosteric activators for a target enzyme is also provided comprising the steps of: denaturing the target enzyme with a first chaotropic agent to yield denatured enzyme, incubating the denatured enzyme with a candidate compound under denaturing conditions to allow enzyme refolding, and assaying enzyme activity in the presence of enzyme substrate and a candidate compound; and if enzyme activity of the denatured enzyme was restored in step i) by at least about 10% of residual enzyme activity, denaturing the target enzyme with a second chaotropic agent to yield denatured enzyme, incubating the denatured enzyme with the candidate compound under non-denaturing conditions to allow enzyme refolding, and assaying enzyme activity in the presence of enzyme substrate and the candidate compound, wherein an increase in enzyme activity of at least about 10% of residual enzyme activity indicates that the candidate compound is an allosteric activator of the target enzyme.
摘要:
The present invention relates to Enzyme Replacement Therapy (ERT) based on phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH) and compositions intended for this use. It concerns an erythrocyte encapsulating PAH, especially in suspension in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or vehicle, a pharmaceutical composition comprising erythrocytes encapsulating PAH in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or vehicle, and such a pharmaceutical composition for use in the treatment or prevention of phenylketonuria (PKU) and/or other diseases involving a too high level of phenylalanine; the treatment or prevention may be in combination with a Phe-restricted diet. The invention particularly relates to classic PKU, variant PKU and non-PKU hyperphenylalaninemia.
摘要:
Methods for delivering a heterologous gene to a mammalian subject using recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV) virions are described. Recombinant AAV virions containing a heterologous gene encoding a metabolic protein are delivered to a mammalian subject having a metabolic disorder. The rAAV virion-delivered heterologous gene is expressed at a therapeutic level thereby ameliorating a sign or symptom of the metabolic disease. Exemplary examples of metabolic diseases are those caused by defects in aromatic amino acid metabolism. Exemplary examples of heterologous genes include those encoding an aromatic amino acid hydroxylase, aromatic amino acid decarboxylase, and enzymes involved in tetrahydrobiopterin synthesis. Methods for treating phenylketonuria are also described.
摘要:
The present invention provides, among other things, methods of treating phenylketonuria (PKU), including administering to a subject in need of treatment a composition comprising an mRNA encoding phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH) at an effective dose and an administration interval such that at least one symptom or feature of PKU is reduced in intensity, severity, or frequency or has delayed in onset. In some embodiments, the mRNA is encapsulated in a liposome comprising one or more cationic lipids, one or more non-cationic lipids, one or more cholesterol-based lipids and one or more PEG-modified lipids
摘要:
Compositions of peritoneal dialysis solutions and metabolizing enzymes, and their uses to treat disorders associated with elevated levels of metabolites are disclosed. Animal models of hyperoxalemia are also disclosed.
摘要:
A method of attaching a cell or a membrane-coated particle-of-interest to a microtube is provided. The method comprising: co-electrospinning two polymeric solutions through co-axial capillaries, wherein a first polymeric solution of the two polymeric solutions is for forming a shell of the microtube and a second polymeric solution of the two polymeric solutions is for forming a coat over an internal surface of the shell, the first polymeric solution is selected solidifying faster than the second polymeric solution and a solvent of the second polymeric solution is selected incapable of dissolving the first polymeric solution and wherein the second polymeric solution comprises the cell or the membrane-coated particle-of-interest, thereby attaching the cell or the membrane-coated particle-of-interest to the microtube. Also provided are microtubes with attached, entrapped or encapsulated cells or membrane-coated particles and methods of using same.
摘要:
This invention provides a range of translatable messenger UNA (mUNA) molecules. The mUNA molecules can be translated in vitro and in vivo to provide an active polypeptide or protein, or to provide an immunization agent or vaccine component. The mUNA molecules can be used as an active agent to express an active polypeptide or protein in cells or subjects. Among other things, the mUNA molecules are useful in methods for treating rare diseases.