In:
Annals of Neurology, Wiley
Abstract:
Novel therapies for Hurler syndrome aim to cross the blood–brain barrier (BBB) to target neurodegeneration by degrading glycosaminoglycans (GAG). BBB penetration has been assumed with decreased cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) GAG, yet little is known about CSF GAG without brain‐targeting therapies. We compared pre‐transplant CSF GAG in patients who were treatment naïve (n = 19) versus receiving standard non‐BBB penetrating enzyme replacement therapy (ERT, n = 12). In the ERT versus treatment naïve groups, CSF GAG was significantly lower across all content assayed, raising questions about using CSF GAG decrements to show BBB penetration. Future studies should compare GAG reduction in standard versus novel therapies. ANN NEUROL 2023
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0364-5134
,
1531-8249
Language:
English
Publisher:
Wiley
Publication Date:
2023
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2037912-2