…and ii) the highest cellular response at 16 weeks of treatment. This is consistent with previous observations where age of the mice and length of treatment play a role in the levels of immune response. To ameliorate both humoral and cellular responses in Morquio A mice we are looking at oral tolerance as an alternative. This will to not only decrease the need of administration of immune suppressors to avoid immune responses but also will improve the efficacy of enzyme by avoiding presence of neutralizing antibodies to the enzyme used…
…in children with MPS. Autosomal Recessive Inheritance: A pattern of inheritance in which a nondominant (recessive) gene on a non-sex determining chromosome (autosome) results in a person either being a carrier of a trait or being affected. Males and females are affected with equal frequency. There is usually no family history of the trait. Instead, it is revealed when two unaffected parents who are both carriers of a particular recessive gene have a child who receives two copies of the recessive gene. β-Galactosidase: Lysosomal enzyme deficient in MPS IV-B. β-Glucuronidase:…
2024 – February 29 Advocacy Groups Join Reagan-Udall Foundation and FDA for Workshop on Developing Biomarkers to Support Accelerated Approval in Rare Diseases. Workshop Presented Overwhelming Scientific Evidence to Support CSF-HS as a Primary Biomarker in Neuropathic MPS Disorders. Feb. 29, 2024 News provided by: Cure Sanfilippo Foundation National MPS Society The Ryan Foundation 29 Feb 2024 (12:00 p.m. ET) WASHINGTON D.C., Feb. 29, 2024/ On February 21, 2024, Cure Sanfilippo Foundation, National MPS Society, and The Ryan Foundation took part in a pre-competitive workshop convened by the Reagan Udall…
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Advocacy Groups Join Reagan-Udall Foundation and FDA for Workshop on Developing Biomarkers to Support Accelerated Approval in Rare Diseases. Workshop Presented Overwhelming Scientific Evidence to Support CSF-HS as a Primary Biomarker in Neuropathic MPS Disorders. Feb. 29, 2024 News provided by: Cure Sanfilippo Foundation National MPS Society The Ryan Foundation 29 Feb 2024 (12:00 p.m. ET) WASHINGTON D.C., Feb. 29, 2024/ On February 21, 2024, Cure Sanfilippo Foundation, National MPS Society, and The Ryan Foundation took part in a pre-competitive workshop convened by the Reagan Udall Foundation with the FDA…
…impairment, though studies have shown possible difficulties with executive functions (attention, visual processing efficiency) in MPS VI. Cognitive impairment in MPS VII can be similar to MPS I, but with fewer than 200 diagnosed patients, timing of progression is still unknown. Neurobehavioral manifestations and other considerations in MPS Julie Eisengart, PhD, LP Dr. Julie Eisengart explores the likelihood that all MPS types have some underappreciated neurobehavioral symptoms, many of which could be the indirect effect of somatic symptoms. Less obvious behavioral symptoms such as anxiety, inattention, or slow processing, can…
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Mucopolysaccharidoses are genetic diseases affecting 1 in 25,000 children. MPS and related diseases affect virtually every organ and body system including joints, nerves and muscles. This is due to incompletely broken down glycosaminoglycan (GAG) that remains stored inside the cells in the body and begins to build up, causing progressive damage and, for many, significant pain. Individuals with MPS may present with symptoms of pain not unlike those with other degenerative diseases, including arthritis. This pain may occur from nerve pain stemming from neurologic involvement and neuropathic signals arising in…
What causes this disease? Mucopolysaccharides are chains of sugar molecules used to build connective tissues in the body. “muco” refers to the thick jelly-like consistency of the molecules. “poly” means many. “saccharide” is a general term for a sugar molecule. The body constantly replaces used materials and breaks them down for disposal. MPS III patients are missing an enzyme essential to breaking down the mucopolysaccharide heparan sulphate. These materials remain stored in the body’s cells, causing progressive damage. Babies may show little sign of the disease, but as cells sustain…
