A61K38/47

Adeno-associated virus vectors encoding modified G6PC and uses thereof

Modified G6PC (glucose-6-phosphatase, catalytic subunit) nucleic acids and glucose-6-phosphatase-α (G6Pase-α) enzymes with increased phosphohydrolase activity are described. Also described are vectors, such as adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors, and recombinant AAV expressing modified G6Pase-α. The disclosed AAV vectors and rAAV can be used for gene therapy applications in the treatment of glycogen storage disease, particularly glycogen storage disease type Ia (GSD-Ia), and complications thereof.

Adeno-associated virus vectors encoding modified G6PC and uses thereof

Modified G6PC (glucose-6-phosphatase, catalytic subunit) nucleic acids and glucose-6-phosphatase-α (G6Pase-α) enzymes with increased phosphohydrolase activity are described. Also described are vectors, such as adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors, and recombinant AAV expressing modified G6Pase-α. The disclosed AAV vectors and rAAV can be used for gene therapy applications in the treatment of glycogen storage disease, particularly glycogen storage disease type Ia (GSD-Ia), and complications thereof.

Exosomes comprising therapeutic polypeptides

The present invention pertains to an inventive release mechanism for extracellular vesicle (EV)-mediated intracellular and intramembrane delivery of therapeutic polypeptides. More specifically, the invention relates to EVs comprising polypeptide constructs which comprise a therapeutic polypeptide releasably attached to an exosomal polypeptide. Furthermore, the present invention pertains to manufacturing methods, pharmaceutical compositions, medical uses and applications, and various other embodiments related to the inventive EVs.

METHODS OF TREATING DEMENTIA ASSOCIATED WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE WITH PROTECTIVE PROTEIN/CATHEPSIN A (PPCA)

Methods are provided for the prognosis, diagnosis and treatment of various pathological states, including cancer, chemotherapy resistance and dementia associated with Alzheimer's disease. The methods provided herein are based on the discovery that various proteins with a high level of sialylation are shown herein to be associated with disease states, such as, cancer, chemotherapy resistance and dementia associated with Alzheimer's disease. Such methods provide a lysosomal exocytosis activity profile comprising one or more values representing lysosomal exocytosis activity. Also provided herein, is the discovery that low lysosomal sialidase activity is associated with various pathological states. Thus, the methods also provide a lysosomal sialidase activity profile, comprising one or more values representing lysosomal sialidase activity. A lysosomal sialidase activity profile is one example of a lysosomal exocytosis activity profile.

METHODS OF TREATING DEMENTIA ASSOCIATED WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE WITH PROTECTIVE PROTEIN/CATHEPSIN A (PPCA)

Methods are provided for the prognosis, diagnosis and treatment of various pathological states, including cancer, chemotherapy resistance and dementia associated with Alzheimer's disease. The methods provided herein are based on the discovery that various proteins with a high level of sialylation are shown herein to be associated with disease states, such as, cancer, chemotherapy resistance and dementia associated with Alzheimer's disease. Such methods provide a lysosomal exocytosis activity profile comprising one or more values representing lysosomal exocytosis activity. Also provided herein, is the discovery that low lysosomal sialidase activity is associated with various pathological states. Thus, the methods also provide a lysosomal sialidase activity profile, comprising one or more values representing lysosomal sialidase activity. A lysosomal sialidase activity profile is one example of a lysosomal exocytosis activity profile.

EXCIPIENT COMPOUNDS FOR PROTEIN FORMULATIONS

Disclosed herein are formulations with improved stability or reduced viscosity that comprise a therapeutic protein and a lyo-enhancing excipient, wherein the improved stability formulation is characterized by improved stability in comparison to a control formulation otherwise identical to the stability-enhanced formulation but lacking the lyo-enhancing excipient, and the reduced viscosity formulation is characterized by reduced viscosity in comparison to a control formulation otherwise identical to the reduced viscosity formulation but lacking the lyo-enhancing excipient. Further disclosed herein are methods of improving stability of therapeutic formulations, reducing viscosity of therapeutic formulations, or improving parameters of lyophilization processes.

EXCIPIENT COMPOUNDS FOR PROTEIN FORMULATIONS

Disclosed herein are formulations with improved stability or reduced viscosity that comprise a therapeutic protein and a lyo-enhancing excipient, wherein the improved stability formulation is characterized by improved stability in comparison to a control formulation otherwise identical to the stability-enhanced formulation but lacking the lyo-enhancing excipient, and the reduced viscosity formulation is characterized by reduced viscosity in comparison to a control formulation otherwise identical to the reduced viscosity formulation but lacking the lyo-enhancing excipient. Further disclosed herein are methods of improving stability of therapeutic formulations, reducing viscosity of therapeutic formulations, or improving parameters of lyophilization processes.

GLYCOGEN OR POLYSACCHARIDE STORAGE DISEASE TREATMENT METHOD
20220395482 · 2022-12-15 · ·

A method for treating glycogen storage disease by administering an effective amount of a composition that includes ketogenic odd carbon fatty acids that ameliorate the symptoms of these diseases.

GLYCOGEN OR POLYSACCHARIDE STORAGE DISEASE TREATMENT METHOD
20220395482 · 2022-12-15 · ·

A method for treating glycogen storage disease by administering an effective amount of a composition that includes ketogenic odd carbon fatty acids that ameliorate the symptoms of these diseases.

COMPOSITIONS FOR GUT HEALTH

Provided herein, inter alia, are compositions of short chain fatty acid (SCFA)-producing microorganisms and methods of making and using the same to inhibit pathogenic bacterial populations in the gastrointestinal tracts of an animal and additionally promote improvement of one or more metrics in an animal, such as increased bodyweight gain, decreased feed conversion ratio (FCR), improved gut barrier integrity, reduced mortality, reduced pathogen infection, and reduced pathogen shedding in feces.