Characterization of Human Recombinant N-Acetylgalactosamine-6-Sulfate Sulfatase Produced in Pichia pastoris as Potential Enzyme for Mucopolysaccharidosis IVA Treatment

Alexander Rodríguez-López, Luisa N. Pimentel-Vera, Angela J. Espejo-Mojica, Annelies Van Hecke, Petra Tiels, Shunji Tomatsu, Nico Callewaert, Carlos J. Alméciga-Díaz

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Abstract

Mucopolysaccharidosis IVA (MPS IVA or Morquio A syndrome) is a lysosomal storage disease caused by the deficiency of N-acetylgalactosamine-6-sulfate sulfatase (GALNS), leading to lysosomal storage of keratan sulfate and chondroitin-6-sulfate. Currently, enzyme replacement therapy using an enzyme produced in CHO cells represents the main treatment option for MPS IVA patients. As an alternative, we reported the production of an active GALNS enzyme produced in the yeast Pichia pastoris (prGALNS), which showed internalization by cultured cells through a potential receptor-mediated process and similar post-translational processing as human enzyme. In this study, we further studied the therapeutic potential of prGALNS through the characterization of the N-glycosylation structure, in vitro cell uptake and keratan sulfate reduction, and in vivo biodistribution and generation of anti-prGALNS antibodies. Taken together, these results represent an important step in the development of a P. pastoris–based platform for production of a therapeutic GALNS for MPS IVA enzyme replacement therapy.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)2534-2541
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Volume108
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2019
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Pharmaceutical Science

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