Samenvatting
Alkaptonuria (AKU) is a rare inborn error of metabolism caused by a defective homogentisate 1,2-dioxygenase (HGD), an enzyme involved in the tyrosine degradation pathway. AKU is characterized by the accumulation of homogentisic acid (HGA) in connective body tissues and leads on the long term to an early-onset and severe osteoarthropathy. Nitisinone (NTBC) is currently used as the only effective treatment option for AKU patients in combination with a low protein diet but leads to severe and debilitating side effects. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate whether liver-directed adeno-associated viral vector (AAV)-based human HGD therapy can metabolically correct AKU in Hgd tm1a-/- mice.
Originele taal-2 | English |
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Status | Published - 14 aug 2023 |
Evenement | Society for The Study of Inborn Errors of Metabolism Annual Symposium 2023 - The International Convention Center - ICC, Jerusalem, Israel Duur: 27 sep 2022 → 1 sep 2023 |
Conference
Conference | Society for The Study of Inborn Errors of Metabolism Annual Symposium 2023 |
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Verkorte titel | SSIEM |
Land/Regio | Israel |
Stad | Jerusalem |
Periode | 27/09/22 → 1/09/23 |