We have developed a balloon occlusion catheter method of delivering helper-dependent adenoviral vectors preferentially into the liver of nonhuman primates. This method results in high efficiency hepatocyte transduction and high level, long-term transgene expression with minimal toxicity. In this application, we propose to address the few outstanding issues before potential clinical application of this technology.
Specific Aim 1 is to eliminate the hypotension that is associated with our balloon occlusion method of vector delivery thereby enhancing safety.
Specific Aim 2 is to determine the % hepatoctye transduction achievable with various vector doses delivered by our balloon occlusion method to permit better assessment of risk:benefit.
Specific Aim 3 is to determine the safety and efficacy of delivering a helper-dependent adenoviral vector expressing canine coagulation factor IX by the balloon method into FIX-deficient dogs as a model for hemophilia B gene therapy.

Public Health Relevance

Gene therapy has the potential to cure genetic and acquired diseases. This application proposes to refine and test a novel method of performing gene therapy. We will also evaluate our unique gene therapy technique in a dog model of a human bleeding disorder.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
5R01DK067324-09
Application #
8501429
Study Section
Therapeutic Approaches to Genetic Diseases (TAG)
Program Officer
Doo, Edward
Project Start
2004-04-01
Project End
2014-06-30
Budget Start
2013-07-01
Budget End
2014-06-30
Support Year
9
Fiscal Year
2013
Total Cost
$497,765
Indirect Cost
$78,850
Name
Baylor College of Medicine
Department
Genetics
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
051113330
City
Houston
State
TX
Country
United States
Zip Code
77030
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