CF is an autosomal disease that leads to significant morbidity and mortality in patients with the disorder. Experiments conducted by our laboratories led to the first gene therapy trial using AAV vectors. The current proposal is designed to utilize our past expertise to successfully develop a new AAV vector based upon serotype 1 and to utilize this vector in clinical trials in CF patients. Because of the significant benefit that would be derived from the development of new therapies for CF, this application is highly relevant. We have identified three new approaches to overcome challenges to AAV gene therapy for CF: use of AAV1, which is more trophic for the lung; use of 27-264, a truncated version of CFTR that corrects ?F508 by a novel mechanism; and inclusion of a powerful chicken ?-actin (CBA) promoter. The overall goal of this application is to provide the critical next steps in developing AAV1-CFTR as a therapeutic agent. We propose three overall Specific Aims: 1. To evaluate the general safety, toxicology, biodistribution, and immune response to AAV1-?27-264- CFTR. 2. To determine whether dosing with an AAV1 vector containing a truncated CFTR will lead to increased expression in a human clinical trial. 3. To assess whether repeat dosing of AAV1-CFTR vectors administered to primates leads to wide- spread gene transfer and CFTR expression. Novelty: This work is novel because it combines the repair of endogenous ?F508 CFTR by transcomplementation and gene therapies.

Public Health Relevance

CF is an autosomal recessive disorder causing significant health problems. There are over 1000 mutations. The ultimate goal is to develop a gene therapy for CFTR based on adenoassociated viral vectors, which would ultimately help the majority of CF patients.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
5R01HL122267-03
Application #
9475861
Study Section
Gene and Drug Delivery Systems Study Section (GDD)
Program Officer
Sheridan, John T
Project Start
2016-05-15
Project End
2021-04-30
Budget Start
2018-05-01
Budget End
2019-04-30
Support Year
3
Fiscal Year
2018
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
Johns Hopkins University
Department
Physiology
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
001910777
City
Baltimore
State
MD
Country
United States
Zip Code
21205
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