ERT in Pompe Disease: Elucidation of Molecular Structures Contributing to Enzyme Uptake and Immunoreactivity

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Total Enrollment

50 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-02-01

Study Completion Date

2024-10-07

Brief Summary

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In the first part of this study, the aim is to characterize the molecular structure of wildtype GAA and, in particular, of mutated GAA variants with and without HSAT, in order to learn how mutation impairs uptake of GAA into the cell via the M6P receptor. In the second part of the study the aim is to learn to which epitopes antibodies bind and to which not. To accomplish this the investigators will synthesize and chemically modify the epitope peptides, in order to block effectively antibodies directed against the therapeutic enzyme.

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Detailed Description

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Enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) with recombinant human GAA (rhGAA = alglucosidase alfa) is available since 2006, and has been shown effective in IOPD and LOPD; however the treatment response is variable and imperfect. This has prompted the development of a next-generation rhGAA with increased glycosylation and improved muscle cell uptake (avalglucosidase alfa). The efficacy of ERT significantly depends on the glycosylation status of the enzyme determining muscle cell uptake via the mannose-6-phosphate (M6P) receptor, and on the formation of antibodies directed against the recombinant enzyme. The impact of immunological factors on efficacy is highlighted by the occurrence of high sustained antibody titers (HSAT) in IOPD patients producing no GAA at all (CRIM-negative), that result in a worse outcome similar to that of untreated patients, if no immunomodulating medication is given. Such HSAT can also occur in IOPD patients synthesizing a non-functional GAA (CRIM-positive) and in some late onset Pompe Disease (LOPD) patients.

In the first part of this study, the investigators aim to characterize the molecular structure of wildtype GAA and, in particular, of mutated GAA variants with and without HSAT, in order to learn how mutation impairs uptake of GAA into the cell via the M6P receptor. To accomplish this, 5 healthy subjects and 45 Pompe disease patients will be studied (15 IOPD and 30 LOPD). The investigators will identify antibody epitopes in the sera of patients with rhGAA antibodies and determine and compare quantitatively their binding affinities, by using a combination of proteolytic affinity-mass spectrometry and surface plasmon resonance biosensor analysis. The investigators reason that specific mutations may affect the epitope status differently. Related to this, the investigators also speculate that glycosylations and M6P residues could modify epitopes in their close vicinity. These results will help to understand where the antibody binding epitopes are located.

In the second part of the study the investigators aim to learn to which epitopes antibodies bind and to which not. To accomplish this the epitope peptides will be synthesized and chemically modified, in order to block effectively antibodies directed against the therapeutic enzyme. Applying high affinity GAA epitope peptides capable of binding neutralizing antibodies is expected to potentially improve efficacy and safety of ERT, thereby providing a new targeted and personalized immunotolerance approach.

Conditions

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Pompe-Disease

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_CONTROL

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* All patients or their legal guardian and healthy volunteers with normal GAA enzyme activity and genotype will give informed consent to participate in this explorative, cross-sectional study.
* IOPD/LOPD patients will have a confirmed diagnosis of Pompe disease based on enzyme activity reduction and genetic GAA mutations.
* Both CRIM-positive and CRIM-negative IOPD patients will be included.
* Patients with IOPD/LOPD will be on enzyme replacement therapy on their individual treatment regime.
* Healthy volunteers will be included as controls for wildtype GAA analysis.

Exclusion Criteria

* Patient/healthy volunteer or legal guardian do not agree to give informed consent.
* The patient/healthy volunteer is not capable to adhere to the study protocol.
* The patient is not treated with enzyme replacement therapy.

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes