Insulin-like growth factor II peptide fusion enables uptake and lysosomal delivery of α-N-acetylglucosaminidase to mucopolysaccharidosis type IIIB fibroblasts

Shih Hsin Kan, Larisa A. Troitskaya, Carolyn S. Sinow, Karyn Haitz, Amanda K. Todd, Ariana Di Stefano, Steven Q. Le, Patricia I. Dickson, Brigette L. Tippin

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Abstract

Enzyme replacement therapy for MPS IIIB (mucopolysaccharidosis type IIIB; also known as Sanfilippo B syndrome) has been hindered by inadequate mannose 6 phosphorylation and cellular uptake of rhNAGLU (recombinant human α-N-acetylglucosaminidase). We expressed and characterized a modified rhNAGLU fused to the receptor-binding motif of IGFII (insulin-like growth factor 2) (rhNAGLU-IGF-II) to enhance its ability to enter cells using the cation-independent mannose 6-phosphate receptor, which is also the receptor for IGF-II (at a different binding site). RhNAGLU-IGF-II was stably expressed in CHO (Chinese-hamster ovary) cells, secreted and purified to apparent homogeneity. The Km and pH optimum of the fusion enzyme was similar to those reported for rhNAGLU. Both intracellular uptake and confocal microscopy suggested that MPS IIIB fibroblasts readily take up the fusion enzyme via receptormediated endocytosis that was inhibited significantly (P<0.001) by the monomeric IGF-II peptide. Glycosaminoglycan storage was reduced by 60% (P<0.001) to near background levels in MPS IIIB cells after treatment with rhNAGLU-IGF-II, with halfmaximal correction at concentrations of 3-12 pM. A similar cellular uptake mechanism via the IGF-II receptor was also demonstrated in two different brain tumour-derived cell lines. Fusion of rhNAGLU to IGF-II enhanced its cellular uptake while maintaining enzymatic activity, supporting its potential as a therapeutic candidate for treating MPS IIIB.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)281-289
Number of pages9
JournalBiochemical Journal
Volume458
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 1 2014

Keywords

  • Enzyme replacement therapy
  • Insulin-like growth factor (IGF)
  • Lysosomal storage disease
  • Mucopolysaccharidosis
  • Sanfilippo

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