Full functional rescue of a complete muscle (TA) in dystrophic hamsters by adeno-associated virus vector-directed gene therapy |
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| Authors: | Xiao X Li J Tsao Y P Dressman D Hoffman E P Watchko J F |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261, USA. xiaox+@pitt.edu |
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| Abstract: | Limb girdle muscular dystrophy (LGMD) 2F is caused by mutations in the delta-sarcoglycan (SG) gene. Previously, we have shown successful application of a recombinant adeno-associated virus (AAV) vector for genetic and biochemical rescue in the Bio14.6 hamster, a homologous animal model for LGMD 2F (J. Li et al., Gene Ther. 6:74-82, 1999). In this report, we show efficient and long-term delta-SG expression accompanied by nearly complete recovery of physiological function deficits after a single-dose AAV vector injection into the tibialis anterior muscle of the dystrophic hamsters. AAV vector treatment led to more than 97% recovery in muscle strength for both the specific twitch force and the specific tetanic force, when compared to the age-matched control. Vector treatment also prevented pathological muscle hypertrophy and resulted in normal muscle weight and size. Finally, vector-treated muscle showed substantial improvement of the histopathology. This is the first report of successful functional rescue of an entire muscle after AAV-mediated gene delivery. This report also demonstrates the feasibility of in vivo gene therapy for LGMD patients by using AAV vectors. |
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