Abstract |
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.
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Authors | R Learish, T Ohashi, P A Robbins, A Bahnson, S S Boggs, K Patrene, B E Schwartz, V Gieselmann, J A Barranger |
Journal | Gene therapy
(Gene Ther)
Vol. 3
Issue 4
Pg. 343-9
(Apr 1996)
ISSN: 0969-7128 [Print] England |
PMID | 8732166
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Animals
- Bone Marrow Transplantation
- Brain
(enzymology)
- Cerebroside-Sulfatase
(genetics)
- Gene Expression
- Gene Transfer Techniques
- Genetic Therapy
- Genetic Vectors
- Helper Viruses
(genetics)
- Hematopoietic Stem Cells
(enzymology)
- Humans
- Leukodystrophy, Metachromatic
(enzymology, therapy)
- Mice
- Retroviridae
(genetics)
- Spleen
(enzymology)
- Time Factors
- Transduction, Genetic
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