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Phase I/II Trial of Adeno-Associated Virus–Mediated Alpha-Glucosidase Gene Therapy to the Diaphragm for Chronic Respiratory Failure in Pompe Disease: Initial Safety and Ventilatory Outcomes

Publication: Human Gene Therapy
Volume 24, Issue Number 6

Abstract

Pompe disease is an inherited neuromuscular disease caused by deficiency of lysosomal acid alpha-glucosidase (GAA) leading to glycogen accumulation in muscle and motoneurons. Cardiopulmonary failure in infancy leads to early mortality, and GAA enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) results in improved survival, reduction of cardiac hypertrophy, and developmental gains. However, many children have progressive ventilatory insufficiency and need additional support. Preclinical work shows that gene transfer restores phrenic neural activity and corrects ventilatory deficits. Here we present 180-day safety and ventilatory outcomes for five ventilator-dependent children in a phase I/II clinical trial of AAV-mediated GAA gene therapy (rAAV1-hGAA) following intradiaphragmatic delivery. We assessed whether rAAV1-hGAA results in acceptable safety outcomes and detectable functional changes, using general safety measures, immunological studies, and pulmonary functional testing. All subjects required chronic, full-time mechanical ventilation because of respiratory failure that was unresponsive to both ERT and preoperative muscle-conditioning exercises. After receiving a dose of either 1×1012 vg (n=3) or 5×1012 vg (n=2) of rAAV1-hGAA, the subjects' unassisted tidal volume was significantly larger (median [interquartile range] 28.8% increase [15.2–35.2], p<0.05). Further, most patients tolerated appreciably longer periods of unassisted breathing (425% increase [103–851], p=0.08). Gene transfer did not improve maximal inspiratory pressure. Expected levels of circulating antibodies and no T-cell-mediated immune responses to the vector (capsids) were observed. One subject demonstrated a slight increase in anti-GAA antibody that was not considered clinically significant. These results indicate that rAAV1-hGAA was safe and may lead to modest improvements in volitional ventilatory performance measures. Evaluation of the next five patients will determine whether earlier intervention can further enhance the functional benefit.

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Human Gene Therapy
Volume 24Issue Number 6June 2013
Pages: 630 - 640
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Barbara K. Smith
Department of Physical Therapy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610-0296.
Shelley W. Collins
Department of Pediatrics, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610-0296.
Thomas J. Conlon
Department of Pediatrics, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610-0296.
Powell Gene Therapy Center, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610-0296.
Cathryn S. Mah
Department of Pediatrics, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610-0296.
Powell Gene Therapy Center, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610-0296.
Lee Ann Lawson
Department of Pediatrics, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610-0296.
Anatole D. Martin
Department of Physical Therapy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610-0296.
David D. Fuller
Department of Physical Therapy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610-0296.
Brian D. Cleaver
Department of Pediatrics, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610-0296.
Powell Gene Therapy Center, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610-0296.
Nathalie Clément
Department of Pediatrics, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610-0296.
Powell Gene Therapy Center, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610-0296.
Dawn Phillips
Department of Pediatrics, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610-0296.
Saleem Islam
Department of Pediatrics, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610-0296.
Department of Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610-0296.
Nicole Dobjia
Department of Anesthesiology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610-0296.
Barry J. Byrne
Department of Pediatrics, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610-0296.
Powell Gene Therapy Center, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610-0296.

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Address correspondence to:Dr. Barry J. ByrneUniversity of FloridaP.O. Box 100296Gainesville, FL 32610-0296E-mail: [email protected]

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B.J.B., C.S.M., The Johns Hopkins University, and the University of Florida could be entitled to patent royalties for inventions described in this article. B.K.S., S.W.C., T.J.C., L.A.L., A.D.M., D.D.F., B.D.C., N.C., D.P., S.I., and N.D. have no conflicts to report.

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