Level C· Early human research exploring benefitsProspective StudyEurope PMC

Lentiviral-transduced human mesenchymal stem cells persistently express therapeutic levels of enzyme in a xenotransplantation model of human disease

Meyerrose TE., Roberts M., Ohlemiller KK., Vogler CA., Wirthlin L., Nolta JA.

Prospective Study, published in Stem Cells (2008) — summary generated from the PubMed abstract.

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Study type
Prospective Study
Journal
Stem Cells (2008)
Reported sample size
—
Source database
Europe PMC
PMID
18436861
PMCID
PMC2736639
DOI
10.1634/stemcells.2008-0008
Citations
70

Abstract (original English)

Bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are a promising platform for cell- and gene-based treatment of inherited and acquired disorders. We recently showed that human MSCs distribute widely in a murine xenotransplantation model. In the current study, we have determined the distribution, persistence, and ability of lentivirally transduced human MSCs to express therapeutic levels of enzyme in a xenotransplantation model of human disease (nonobese diabetic severe combined immunodeficient mucopolysaccharidosis type VII [NOD-SCID MPSVII]). Primary human bone marrow-derived MSCs were transduced ex vivo with a lentiviral vector expressing either enhanced green fluorescent protein or the lysosomal enzyme beta-glucuronidase (MSCs-GUSB). Lentiviral transduction did not affect any in vitro parameters of MSC function or potency. One million cells from each population were transplanted intraperitoneally into separate groups of neonatal NOD-SCID MPSVII mice. Transduced MSCs persisted in the animals that underwent transplantation, and comparable numbers of donor MSCs were detected at 2 and 4 months after transplantation in multiple organs. MSCs-GUSB expressed therapeutic levels of protein in the recipients, raising circulating serum levels of GUSB to nearly 40% of normal. This level of circulating enzyme was sufficient to normalize the secondary elevation of other lysosomal enzymes

What this study does not prove

  • • This study does not prove SVF is an approved treatment or a replacement for standard care.

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Early human evidence such as case series or small samples is exploring possible benefits.

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Hematopoietic Stem CellsMesenchymal Stem CellsAnimalsMice, Inbred NODHumansMiceMice, SCIDLentivirusMucopolysaccharidosis VIILysosomal Storage Diseases

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