Hussain Md Sadique, Maqbool Mudasir, Arab Mohammed M, Rana Amita Joshi, Ashique Sumel, Khan Yumna, Jakhmola Vikas, Gupta Gaurav
Uttaranchal Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Uttaranchal University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, 248007, India.
School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, 144411, India.
Mol Biotechnol. 2025 Jun 30. doi: 10.1007/s12033-025-01464-y.
Gene therapy signifies a transformative revolution in hemophilia care, providing the possibility for sustained endogenous synthesis of coagulation factors and limiting the need for external factor supplementation. Preliminary experiments in hemophilia B via adeno-associated viral (AAV) vectors encountered constraints owing to immunological reactions and temporary translation. Progress in vector technology, particularly via self-complementary AAV innovation and codon-optimized mini-factor IX (FIX) concepts, has markedly improved transduction performance and prolonged FIX activity. Initial investigations have shown encouraging outcomes, with certain individuals sustaining consistent FIX expressions for more than 8 years; hence, decreasing yearly bleeding incidents and requiring preventive therapy. The development of gene therapy for hemophilia A has encountered substantial obstacles owing to the enormous size of the factor VIII (FVIII) gene. The recent experiments using AAV serotypes 5 (AAV5) vectors that encode B-domain-deleted FVIII constructs have shown sustained levels along with substantial decreases in hemorrhage incidents. Research has shown prolonged FVIII expression, with some individuals attaining almost normal coagulation efficiency. Phase III studies have validated long-term effectiveness and safety, with transient transaminase elevations being the most common adverse event. Notwithstanding these advancements, difficulties persist, including immunological reactions to vector capsids, hepatotoxicity, and unpredictability in translation levels. Innovative approaches including lentiviral vectors, gene-editing technologies, and novel customized connection strategies demonstrate possibilities for enhancing the effectiveness of gene therapy. Continuous clinical research and improvement in delivery systems will be crucial in substantiating gene therapy as a definitive approach for hemophilia.
基因治疗标志着血友病治疗领域的一场变革性革命,为凝血因子的持续内源性合成提供了可能性,并减少了外部因子补充的需求。通过腺相关病毒(AAV)载体对血友病B进行的初步实验,由于免疫反应和暂时的翻译问题而遇到了限制。载体技术的进步,特别是通过自我互补AAV创新和密码子优化的微型因子IX(FIX)概念,显著提高了转导性能并延长了FIX活性。初步研究显示了令人鼓舞的结果,某些个体持续稳定表达FIX超过8年;因此,每年的出血事件减少,且无需预防性治疗。由于因子VIII(FVIII)基因的巨大规模,血友病A的基因治疗发展遇到了重大障碍。最近使用编码缺失B结构域的FVIII构建体的AAV血清型5(AAV5)载体进行的实验显示,FVIII水平持续稳定,出血事件大幅减少。研究表明FVIII表达延长,一些个体的凝血效率几乎达到正常水平。III期研究验证了长期有效性和安全性,最常见的不良事件是短暂的转氨酶升高。尽管取得了这些进展,但困难依然存在,包括对载体衣壳的免疫反应、肝毒性以及翻译水平的不可预测性。包括慢病毒载体、基因编辑技术和新型定制连接策略在内的创新方法,为提高基因治疗的有效性展示了可能性。持续的临床研究和递送系统的改进对于将基因治疗确立为血友病的确定性治疗方法至关重要。