Abstract
Mucopolysaccharidosis type II (MPS II) is a rare X-linked genetic disorder caused by deficiency of the lysosomal enzyme iduronate-2-sulfatase (IDS), leading to impaired catabolism of ubiquitous polysaccharides and abnormal accumulation of these undegraded substrates in the lysosome. Like many lysosomal storage diseases, MPS II is characterized by both somatic and central nervous system (CNS) involvement. Intravenous enzyme replacement therapy can improve somatic manifestations of MPS II, but systemic IDS does not cross the blood–brain barrier and therefore cannot address CNS disease. In this study, an adeno-associated virus serotype 9 vector carrying the IDS gene was injected into the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of IDS deficient mice, a model of MPS II. Treated mice exhibited dose-dependent IDS expression and resolution of brain storage lesions, as well as improvement in long-term memory in a novel object recognition test. These findings suggest that delivery of adeno-associated virus vectors into CSF could serve as a platform for efficient, long-term enzyme delivery to the CNS, potentially addressing this critical unmet need for patients with MPS II and many related lysosomal enzyme deficiencies.
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