Glycosylation shapes the efficacy and safety of diverse protein, gene and cell therapies. [PDF]
Over recent decades, therapeutic proteins have had widespread success in treating a myriad of diseases. Glycosylation, a near universal feature of this class of drugs, is a critical quality attribute that significantly influences the physical properties,
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Enzyme replacement therapy with idursulfase for mucopolysaccharidosis type ii (hunter syndrome) [PDF]
Background Mucopolysaccharidosis II, also known as Hunter syndrome, is a rare, X-linked disease caused by a deficiency of the lysosomal enzyme iduronate-2-sulfatase, which catalyses a step in the catabolism of glycosaminoglycans.
Andriolo, Regis Bruni +3 more
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Development and validation of COMPASS: clinical evidence of orphan medicinal products – an assessment tool [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Rare diseases are defined as life-threatening or chronically debilitating diseases with a prevalence of 50 out of 100,000 individuals or less. Orphan medicinal products (OMPs) are intended for the treatment of rare diseases. The assessment of
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International guidelines for the management and treatment of Morquio A syndrome. [PDF]
Morquio A syndrome (mucopolysaccharidosis IVA) is a lysosomal storage disorder associated with skeletal and joint abnormalities and significant non-skeletal manifestations including respiratory disease, spinal cord compression, cardiac disease, impaired ...
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Diagnosing mucopolysaccharidosis IVA [PDF]
Mucopolysaccharidosis IVA (MPS IVA; Morquio A syndrome) is an autosomal recessive lysosomal storage disorder resulting from a deficiency of N-acetylgalactosamine-6-sulfate sulfatase (GALNS) activity. Diagnosis can be challenging and requires agreement of
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Immunogenicity of idursulfase and clinical outcomes in very young patients (16 months to 7.5 years) with mucopolysaccharidosis II (Hunter syndrome) [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Twenty-eight treatment-naïve mucopolysaccharidosis II patients (16 months–7.5 years) received 0.5 mg/kg idursulfase weekly for one year in NCT00607386.
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Compounded drugs as an alternative to the therapeutical gaps of inborn errors of metabolism [PDF]
Inborn errors of metabolism are rare disorders with few therapeutic options for their treatments, which can make patients suffer with complications. Therefore, compounded drugs might be a promising option given that they have the ability of meeting the ...
Adrielle da Silva Fachini +8 more
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Chronic enzyme replacement therapy ameliorates neuropathology in alpha-mannosidosis mice [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: The lysosomal storage disease alpha‐mannosidosis is caused by the deficiency of the lysosomal acid hydrolase alpha‐mannosidase (LAMAN) leading to lysosomal accumulation of neutral mannose‐linked oligosaccharides throughout the body, including ...
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Diagnóstico e Tratamento de Doenças Lisossomais: relatório 2012 [PDF]
Relatório anual do Grupo de Trabalho Coordenador do Diagnóstico e Tratamento de Doenças Lisossomais (GTCDTDL), relativo ao ano 2012, do qual se destaca a realização das seguintes atividades: − Discussão e avaliação de 43 casos clínicos relativos a ...
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Mucopolysaccharidosis type II (Hunter syndrome, MPS II) is a rare hereditary disease from the group of hereditary metabolic diseases. There are neuropathic and non-neuropathic forms of this disease. The neuropathic form is most common and leads to severe
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