Hematopoietic Stem Cell Gene Therapy for X-linked Agammaglobulinemia
Grant Award Details
Grant Type:
Grant Number:
DISC2-12111
Investigator(s):
Disease Focus:
Human Stem Cell Use:
Award Value:
$219,230
Status:
Closed
Progress Reports
Reporting Period:
Year 1
Reporting Period:
Year 2
Grant Application Details
Application Title:
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Gene Therapy for X-linked Agammaglobulinemia
Public Abstract:
Research Objective
The objectives of this study are to advance a stem cell gene therapy for the immunodeficiency XLA, defining the final therapeutic candidate and showing therapeutic activity in a relevant mouse model.
Impact
XLA can be treated with chronic immunoglobulin replacement, but may be sub-optimal due to infections and inflammatory complications. Stem cell gene therapy may provide a curative one time treatment.
Major Proposed Activities
The objectives of this study are to advance a stem cell gene therapy for the immunodeficiency XLA, defining the final therapeutic candidate and showing therapeutic activity in a relevant mouse model.
Impact
XLA can be treated with chronic immunoglobulin replacement, but may be sub-optimal due to infections and inflammatory complications. Stem cell gene therapy may provide a curative one time treatment.
Major Proposed Activities
- 1. Assess BTK lineage expression and humoral immune reconstitution in BTK/TEK double knock-out mouse model of XLA by BTK gene editing and transplantation to demonstrate disease modifying activity.
- 2. Compare different BTK transgene expression units for the lineages, levels and lymphocyte function they produce to define optimal candidate.
- 3. Assess safety of BTK editing by secondary transplants of edited cells into congenic (CD45.1) recipients.
- 4. Establish draft Target Product Profile.
- 5. Develop measures of identity, activity and purity.
- 6. Define therapeutic candidate, based on results of above studies
Statement of Benefit to California:
Regenerative medicine methods using genetically-corrected human stem cells will result in novel, effective therapies for blood cell diseases to improve the health of millions of Californians and tens of millions of people world-wide. Scientific findings and biomedical materials produced will be publicly available to non-profit and academic organizations in California, and any intellectual property developed by this Project will follow the guidelines of CIRM to benefit the State of California.
