Kelly J. Fagan, Guillem Chillon, Ellie M. Carrell, Elisa A. Waxman, Beverly L. Davidson
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Abstract
Spinocerebellar ataxia type 1 (SCA1) is an adult-onset neurodegenerative disease caused by an expansion of the CAG repeat region of the gene. Currently there are no disease-modifying treatments; however, previous work has shown the potential of gene therapy, specifically RNAi, as a potential modality. Cas9 editing offers potential for these patients but has yet to be evaluated in SCA1 models. To test this, we first characterized the number of transgenes harbored in the common B05 mouse model of SCA1. Despite having five copies of the human mutant transgene, a 20% reduction of improved behavior deficits without increases in inflammatory markers. Importantly, the editing approach was confirmed in induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) neurons derived from patients with SCA1, promoting the translatability of the approach to patients.
期刊介绍:
Molecular Therapy Nucleic Acids is an international, open-access journal that publishes high-quality research in nucleic-acid-based therapeutics to treat and correct genetic and acquired diseases. It is the official journal of the American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy and is built upon the success of Molecular Therapy. The journal focuses on gene- and oligonucleotide-based therapies and publishes peer-reviewed research, reviews, and commentaries. Its impact factor for 2022 is 8.8. The subject areas covered include the development of therapeutics based on nucleic acids and their derivatives, vector development for RNA-based therapeutics delivery, utilization of gene-modifying agents like Zn finger nucleases and triplex-forming oligonucleotides, pre-clinical target validation, safety and efficacy studies, and clinical trials.