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Contributions of gene marking to cell and gene therapies.

Abstract
The first human genetic modification studies used replication-incompetent integrating vector vectors to introduce marker genes into T lymphocytes and subsequently into hematopoietic stem cells. Such studies have provided numerous insights into the biology of hematopoiesis and immune reconstitution and contributed to clinical development of gene and cell therapies. Tracking of hematopoietic reconstitution and analysis of the origin of residual malignant disease after hematopoietic transplantation has been possible via gene marking. Introduction of selectable marker genes has enabled preselection of specific T-cell populations for tumor and viral immunotherapy and reduced the threat of graft-versus-host disease, improving the survival of patients after allogeneic marrow transplantation. Marking studies in humans, murine xenografts, and large animals have helped optimize conditions for gene transfer into CD34(+) hematopoietic progenitors, contributing to the achievement of gene transfer efficiencies sufficient for clinical benefit in several serious genetic diseases such as X-linked severe combined immunodeficiency and adrenoleukodystrophy. When adverse events linked to insertional mutagenesis arose in clinical gene therapy trials for inherited immunodeficiencies, additional animal studies using gene-marking vectors have greatly increased our understanding of genotoxicity. The knowledge gained from these studies is being translated into new vector designs and clinical protocols, which we hope will continue to improve the efficiency, effectiveness and safety of these promising therapeutic approaches.
AuthorsCecilia N Barese, Cynthia E Dunbar
JournalHuman gene therapy (Hum Gene Ther) Vol. 22 Issue 6 Pg. 659-68 (Jun 2011) ISSN: 1557-7422 [Electronic] United States
PMID21261461 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)
Chemical References
  • Antigens, CD19
  • Genetic Markers
  • Receptor, Nerve Growth Factor
Topics
  • Animals
  • Antigens, CD19 (genetics)
  • Drug Resistance, Neoplasm (genetics)
  • Genetic Markers
  • Genetic Therapy (methods)
  • Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
  • Hematopoietic Stem Cells (metabolism)
  • Humans
  • Mice
  • Receptor, Nerve Growth Factor (genetics)
  • T-Lymphocytes (immunology, transplantation)

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