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Human adenosine deaminase expression in mice.

K A Moore1, F A Fletcher, D K Villalon

  • 1Institute for Molecular Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030.

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|May 15, 1990
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This study demonstrates successful long-term gene transfer and expression of human adenosine deaminase (hADA) in mice using a retroviral vector. Hematopoietic stem cells were effectively modified, leading to sustained hADA protein production in multiple cell lineages.

Area of Science:

  • Gene Therapy
  • Molecular Biology
  • Hematology

Background:

  • Gene therapy aims to treat genetic disorders by introducing functional genes.
  • Retroviral vectors are commonly used for gene delivery into hematopoietic stem cells.
  • Adenosine deaminase deficiency causes severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the efficacy of a replication-defective retroviral vector for delivering human adenosine deaminase (hADA) cDNA.
  • To evaluate long-term expression of hADA in hematopoietic tissues of transplanted mice.
  • To determine the extent of gene transfer and repopulation by infected hematopoietic stem cells.

Main Methods:

  • Production of a retroviral vector encoding hADA using GP + E-86 packaging cells.

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  • In vitro co-cultivation of mouse bone marrow cells with vector-producing cells.
  • Transplantation of infected bone marrow cells into recipient mice.
  • Western blot analysis using an hADA-specific antibody to detect protein expression.

    • Main Results:

    • High-titer retroviral vector production achieved.
    • Sustained hADA protein expression detected in peripheral blood for at least 9 weeks in all transplanted mice.
    • Sixty-eight percent of animals showed persistent hADA expression in hematopoietic tissues.
    • Provirus integration and expression observed across myeloid, erythroid, and lymphoid lineages, indicating stem cell repopulation.

    Conclusions:

    • The retroviral vector enables efficient and long-term gene transfer into hematopoietic stem cells.
    • Successful expression of a human gene product (hADA) in progeny of infected stem cells was achieved without a selectable marker.
    • This approach holds promise for treating adenosine deaminase deficiency and other genetic disorders affecting the hematopoietic system.