Hematopoietic Stem Cell Gene
Therapy Corrects Neuromuscular
Manifestations in Preclinical
Study of Pompe Mice
Session: Musculo-skeletal Diseases II
Niek van Til, PhD
AVROBIO, Cambridge, MA USA
May 14, 2020
Niek van Til is an employee of AVROBIO.
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Pompe is a lysosomal and glycogen storage disease
Rare, progressive, often fatal neuromuscular disorder
POMPE DISEASE
- Mutations in the acid alpha-glucosidase (GAA) gene resulting in deficient enzyme activity
- Leads to accumulation of glycogen in tissues and organs, predominantly in muscles
- Manifests as a spectrum of symptoms and rates of progression across patients of different ages
- Infantile form (<1% GAA activity)
- Extreme muscle weakness, "floppy" appearance, enlarged heart, typically die before 1 year
- Late / delayed onset form (2-40% GAA activity)
- Weakness of leg and hip muscles, become wheelchair-bound and ventilator-dependent, premature death
- The standard of care is enzyme replacement therapy
Normal muscle cell | Pompe disease (GAA mutation) | |||
Affected lysosomes | Affected muscle cells | |||
Muscle fiber | Low acid α-glucosidase function | Lysosome & organelle dysfunction | ||
Glycogen storage disorder | Broad inflammation, muscle atrophy | |||
Muscle cell
Lysosome
Over time
Cytoplasmic glycogen
Sources: van der Ploeg, Lancet, 2008 | Patient images courtesy of the | |
patients/their families. | 4 | |
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