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Martinez-Navajas G, Ceron-Hernandez J, Simon I, Lupiañez P, Diaz-McLynn S, Perales S, Modlich U, Guerrero JA, Martin F, Sevivas T, Lozano ML, Rivera J, Ramos-Mejia V, Tersteeg C, Real PJ. Lentiviral gene therapy reverts GPIX expression and phenotype in Bernard-Soulier syndrome type C. MOLECULAR THERAPY. NUCLEIC ACIDS 2023; 33:75-92. [PMID: 37416759 PMCID: PMC10320622 DOI: 10.1016/j.omtn.2023.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2023] [Accepted: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 07/08/2023]
Abstract
Bernard-Soulier syndrome (BSS) is a rare congenital disease characterized by macrothrombocytopenia and frequent bleeding. It is caused by pathogenic variants in three genes (GP1BA, GP1BB, or GP9) that encode for the GPIbα, GPIbβ, and GPIX subunits of the GPIb-V-IX complex, the main platelet surface receptor for von Willebrand factor, being essential for platelet adhesion and aggregation. According to the affected gene, we distinguish BSS type A1 (GP1BA), type B (GP1BB), or type C (GP9). Pathogenic variants in these genes cause absent, incomplete, or dysfunctional GPIb-V-IX receptor and, consequently, a hemorrhagic phenotype. Using gene-editing tools, we generated knockout (KO) human cellular models that helped us to better understand GPIb-V-IX complex assembly. Furthermore, we developed novel lentiviral vectors capable of correcting GPIX expression, localization, and functionality in human GP9-KO megakaryoblastic cell lines. Generated GP9-KO induced pluripotent stem cells produced platelets that recapitulated the BSS phenotype: absence of GPIX on the membrane surface and large size. Importantly, gene therapy tools reverted both characteristics. Finally, hematopoietic stem cells from two unrelated BSS type C patients were transduced with the gene therapy vectors and differentiated to produce GPIX-expressing megakaryocytes and platelets with a reduced size. These results demonstrate the potential of lentiviral-based gene therapy to rescue BSS type C.
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Affiliation(s)
- Gonzalo Martinez-Navajas
- GENyO, Pfizer-Universidad de Granada-Junta de Andalucia Centre for Genomics and Oncological Research, PTS, Granada, Avenida de la Ilustracion 114, 18016 Granada, Spain
- University of Granada, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I, Faculty of Science, Avenida Fuentenueva S/n, 18071 Granada, Spain
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- GENyO, Pfizer-Universidad de Granada-Junta de Andalucia Centre for Genomics and Oncological Research, PTS, Granada, Avenida de la Ilustracion 114, 18016 Granada, Spain
- University of Granada, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I, Faculty of Science, Avenida Fuentenueva S/n, 18071 Granada, Spain
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- GENyO, Pfizer-Universidad de Granada-Junta de Andalucia Centre for Genomics and Oncological Research, PTS, Granada, Avenida de la Ilustracion 114, 18016 Granada, Spain
- University of Granada, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I, Faculty of Science, Avenida Fuentenueva S/n, 18071 Granada, Spain
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- GENyO, Pfizer-Universidad de Granada-Junta de Andalucia Centre for Genomics and Oncological Research, PTS, Granada, Avenida de la Ilustracion 114, 18016 Granada, Spain
- University of Granada, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I, Faculty of Science, Avenida Fuentenueva S/n, 18071 Granada, Spain
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- GENyO, Pfizer-Universidad de Granada-Junta de Andalucia Centre for Genomics and Oncological Research, PTS, Granada, Avenida de la Ilustracion 114, 18016 Granada, Spain
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- GENyO, Pfizer-Universidad de Granada-Junta de Andalucia Centre for Genomics and Oncological Research, PTS, Granada, Avenida de la Ilustracion 114, 18016 Granada, Spain
- University of Granada, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I, Faculty of Science, Avenida Fuentenueva S/n, 18071 Granada, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria Ibs.GRANADA, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Gene and Cell Therapy, Institute of Regenerative Medicine, University of Zürich, Wagistrasse 12, 8952 Schlieren-Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Haematology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
- National Health Service Blood and Transplant, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge, UK
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- GENyO, Pfizer-Universidad de Granada-Junta de Andalucia Centre for Genomics and Oncological Research, PTS, Granada, Avenida de la Ilustracion 114, 18016 Granada, Spain
- University of Granada, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology III and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Avenida Ilustracion S/n, 18016 Granada, Spain
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- Serviço de Sangue, Medicina Transfusional e Imunohemoterapia Do Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Servicio de Hematología y Oncología Médica, Hospital Universitario Morales Meseguer, Centro Regional de Hemodonación, Universidad de Murcia, IMIB-Pascual Parrilla, CIBERER-ISCIII, U765 Murcia, Spain
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- Servicio de Hematología y Oncología Médica, Hospital Universitario Morales Meseguer, Centro Regional de Hemodonación, Universidad de Murcia, IMIB-Pascual Parrilla, CIBERER-ISCIII, U765 Murcia, Spain
- Grupo Español de Alteraciones Plaquetarias Congénitas (GEAPC), Madrid, Spain
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- GENyO, Pfizer-Universidad de Granada-Junta de Andalucia Centre for Genomics and Oncological Research, PTS, Granada, Avenida de la Ilustracion 114, 18016 Granada, Spain
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- Laboratory for Thrombosis Research, IRF Life Sciences, KU Leuven Campus Kulak Kortrijk, Kortrijk, Belgium
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- GENyO, Pfizer-Universidad de Granada-Junta de Andalucia Centre for Genomics and Oncological Research, PTS, Granada, Avenida de la Ilustracion 114, 18016 Granada, Spain
- University of Granada, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I, Faculty of Science, Avenida Fuentenueva S/n, 18071 Granada, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria Ibs.GRANADA, Granada, Spain
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Han X, Li C, Zhang S, Hou X, Chen Z, Zhang J, Zhang Y, Sun J, Wang Y. Why thromboembolism occurs in some patients with thrombocytopenia and treatment strategies. Thromb Res 2020; 196:500-509. [PMID: 33091704 DOI: 10.1016/j.thromres.2020.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2020] [Revised: 09/02/2020] [Accepted: 10/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
Abstract
Platelets play such an important role in the process of thrombosis that patients with thrombocytopenia generally have an increased risk of bleeding. However, abnormal thrombotic events can sometimes occur in patients with thrombocytopenia, which is unusual and inexplicable. The treatments for thrombocytopenia and thromboembolism are usually contradictory. This review introduces the mechanisms of thromboembolism in patients with different types of thrombocytopenia and outlines treatment recommendations for the prevention and treatment of thrombosis. According to the cause of thrombocytopenia, this article addresses four etiologies, including inherited thrombocytopenia (Myh9-related disease, ANKRD26-associated thrombocytopenia, Glanzmann thrombasthenia, Bernard-Soulier syndrome), thrombotic microangiopathy (thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome, hemolytic uremic syndrome, Hemolysis Elevated Liver enzymes and Low Platelets syndrome, disseminated intravascular coagulation), autoimmune-related thrombocytopenia (immune thrombocytopenic purpura, antiphospholipid syndrome, systemic lupus erythematosus), and acquired thrombocytopenia (Infection-induced thrombocytopenia and drug-induced thrombocytopenia, heparin-induced thrombocytopenia). We hope to provide more evidence for clinical applications and future research.
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- Xiaorong Han
- Department of Cardiovascular Center, Jilin University First Hospital, China.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Center, Jilin University First Hospital, China.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Center, Jilin University First Hospital, China.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, China.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Center, Jilin University First Hospital, China.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Center, Jilin University First Hospital, China.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Center, Jilin University First Hospital, China.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Center, Jilin University First Hospital, China.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Center, Jilin University First Hospital, China.
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