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Retroviral gene transfer and sustained expression of human arylsulfatase A. 1996

R Learish, and T Ohashi, and P A Robbins, and A Bahnson, and S S Boggs, and K Patrene, and B E Schwartz, and V Gieselmann, and J A Barranger
Department of Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry, University of Pittsburgh, PA, USA.

Transduction of mouse hematopoietic stem cells and their progeny was studied using a recombinant retroviral vector (MFG-ASA) which incorporates the human arylsulfatase A gene (ASA; EC 3.1.6.8). Successful transduction was demonstrated in spleen colonies of mice that received bone marrow transplantation, cultured bone marrow-derived macrophages, visceral tissues and brain of long-term reconstituted mice, and also the spleen colonies of secondarily transplanted mice. The efficiency of transduction in primary spleen colonies was 90%. Expression of the ASA transgene exceeded endogenous levels in spleen colonies and in cultured macrophages by 50-100%. Enzyme activity in the visceral tissues of long-term reconstituted mice consistently showed elevated ASA activity, greater than three-fold in the spleen and lung of one animal. Increased activity of ASA also could be detected in secondary spleen colonies. These data demonstrate the usefulness of the MFG-ASA vector for efficient gene transfer and expression in mouse hematopoietic stem cells and their differentiated progeny. The presence of vector DNA in the brain 4 months after transplantation suggests a role for gene transfer and stem cell transplantation in the treatment strategies for metachromatic leukodystrophy.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007966 Leukodystrophy, Metachromatic An autosomal recessive metabolic disease caused by a deficiency of CEREBROSIDE-SULFATASE leading to intralysosomal accumulation of cerebroside sulfate (SULFOGLYCOSPHINGOLIPIDS) in the nervous system and other organs. Pathological features include diffuse demyelination, and metachromatically-staining granules in many cell types such as the GLIAL CELLS. There are several allelic and nonallelic forms with a variety of neurological symptoms. Arylsulfatase A Deficiency Disease,Cerebroside Sulphatase Deficiency Disease,ARSA Deficiency,Arylsulfatase A Deficiency,Cerebral sclerosis, Diffuse, Metachromatic Form,Cerebroside Sulfatase Deficiency,Greenfield Disease,Greenfield's Disease,Leukodystrophy, Metachromatic, Adult,Leukodystrophy, Metachromatic, Juvenile,Metachromatic Leukodystrophy,Metachromatic Leukodystrophy, Adult,Metachromatic Leukodystrophy, Adult-Type,Metachromatic Leukodystrophy, Infant,Metachromatic Leukodystrophy, Infant-Type,Metachromatic Leukodystrophy, Juvenile,Metachromatic Leukodystrophy, Juvenile-Type,Metachromatic Leukodystrophy, Late Infantile,Metachromatic Leukoencephalopathy,Sulfatide Lipidosis,ARSA Deficiencies,Adult Metachromatic Leukodystrophies,Adult Metachromatic Leukodystrophy,Adult-Type Metachromatic Leukodystrophies,Adult-Type Metachromatic Leukodystrophy,Arylsulfatase A Deficiencies,Cerebroside Sulfatase Deficiencies,Deficiencies, ARSA,Deficiencies, Arylsulfatase A,Deficiencies, Cerebroside Sulfatase,Deficiency, ARSA,Deficiency, Arylsulfatase A,Deficiency, Cerebroside Sulfatase,Infant Metachromatic Leukodystrophies,Infant Metachromatic Leukodystrophy,Infant-Type Metachromatic Leukodystrophies,Infant-Type Metachromatic Leukodystrophy,Juvenile Metachromatic Leukodystrophies,Juvenile Metachromatic Leukodystrophy,Juvenile-Type Metachromatic Leukodystrophies,Juvenile-Type Metachromatic Leukodystrophy,Leukodystrophies, Adult Metachromatic,Leukodystrophies, Adult-Type Metachromatic,Leukodystrophies, Juvenile Metachromatic,Leukodystrophies, Juvenile-Type Metachromatic,Leukodystrophies, Metachromatic,Leukodystrophy, Adult Metachromatic,Leukodystrophy, Adult-Type Metachromatic,Leukodystrophy, Juvenile Metachromatic,Leukodystrophy, Juvenile-Type Metachromatic,Leukoencephalopathies, Metachromatic,Leukoencephalopathy, Metachromatic,Lipidosis, Sulfatide,Metachromatic Leukodystrophies,Metachromatic Leukodystrophies, Adult,Metachromatic Leukodystrophies, Adult-Type,Metachromatic Leukodystrophies, Infant,Metachromatic Leukodystrophies, Infant-Type,Metachromatic Leukodystrophies, Juvenile,Metachromatic Leukodystrophies, Juvenile-Type,Metachromatic Leukodystrophy, Adult Type,Metachromatic Leukodystrophy, Infant Type,Metachromatic Leukodystrophy, Juvenile Type,Metachromatic Leukoencephalopathies,Sulfatase Deficiencies, Cerebroside,Sulfatase Deficiency, Cerebroside
D001921 Brain The part of CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM that is contained within the skull (CRANIUM). Arising from the NEURAL TUBE, the embryonic brain is comprised of three major parts including PROSENCEPHALON (the forebrain); MESENCEPHALON (the midbrain); and RHOMBENCEPHALON (the hindbrain). The developed brain consists of CEREBRUM; CEREBELLUM; and other structures in the BRAIN STEM. Encephalon
D002553 Cerebroside-Sulfatase An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of cerebroside 3-sulfate (sulfatide) to yield a cerebroside and inorganic sulfate. A marked deficiency of arylsulfatase A, which is considered the heat-labile component of cerebroside sulfatase, has been demonstrated in all forms of metachromatic leukodystrophy (LEUKODYSTROPHY, METACHROMATIC). EC 3.1.6.8. Arylsulfatase A,Sulfatidate Sulfatase,Cerebroside Sulfatase,Sulfatase, Sulfatidate
D005822 Genetic Vectors DNA molecules capable of autonomous replication within a host cell and into which other DNA sequences can be inserted and thus amplified. Many are derived from PLASMIDS; BACTERIOPHAGES; or VIRUSES. They are used for transporting foreign genes into recipient cells. Genetic vectors possess a functional replicator site and contain GENETIC MARKERS to facilitate their selective recognition. Cloning Vectors,Shuttle Vectors,Vectors, Genetic,Cloning Vector,Genetic Vector,Shuttle Vector,Vector, Cloning,Vector, Genetic,Vector, Shuttle,Vectors, Cloning,Vectors, Shuttle
D006378 Helper Viruses Viruses which enable defective viruses to replicate or to form a protein coat by complementing the missing gene function of the defective (satellite) virus. Helper and satellite may be of the same or different genus. Helper Virus,Virus, Helper,Viruses, Helper
D006412 Hematopoietic Stem Cells Progenitor cells from which all blood cells derived. They are found primarily in the bone marrow and also in small numbers in the peripheral blood. Colony-Forming Units, Hematopoietic,Progenitor Cells, Hematopoietic,Stem Cells, Hematopoietic,Hematopoietic Progenitor Cells,Cell, Hematopoietic Progenitor,Cell, Hematopoietic Stem,Cells, Hematopoietic Progenitor,Cells, Hematopoietic Stem,Colony Forming Units, Hematopoietic,Colony-Forming Unit, Hematopoietic,Hematopoietic Colony-Forming Unit,Hematopoietic Colony-Forming Units,Hematopoietic Progenitor Cell,Hematopoietic Stem Cell,Progenitor Cell, Hematopoietic,Stem Cell, Hematopoietic,Unit, Hematopoietic Colony-Forming,Units, Hematopoietic Colony-Forming
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D012190 Retroviridae Family of RNA viruses that infects birds and mammals and encodes the enzyme reverse transcriptase. The family contains seven genera: DELTARETROVIRUS; LENTIVIRUS; RETROVIRUSES TYPE B, MAMMALIAN; ALPHARETROVIRUS; GAMMARETROVIRUS; RETROVIRUSES TYPE D; and SPUMAVIRUS. A key feature of retrovirus biology is the synthesis of a DNA copy of the genome which is integrated into cellular DNA. After integration it is sometimes not expressed but maintained in a latent state (PROVIRUSES). Leukemogenic Viruses,Leukoviruses,Oncornaviruses,Oncovirinae,Oncoviruses,Oncoviruses, Type C,RNA Tumor Viruses,Retroviruses,Type C Oncoviruses,C Oncovirus, Type,C Oncoviruses, Type,Leukemogenic Virus,Leukovirus,Oncornavirus,Oncovirus,Oncovirus, Type C,RNA Tumor Virus,Retrovirus,Tumor Virus, RNA,Tumor Viruses, RNA,Type C Oncovirus,Virus, Leukemogenic,Virus, RNA Tumor,Viruses, Leukemogenic,Viruses, RNA Tumor
D013154 Spleen An encapsulated lymphatic organ through which venous blood filters.

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