Respuesta inmune y terapia génica con vectores virales adenoasociados

Julieth A. Sierra-Delgado, Paula K. Bautista-Nino, Clara I. Vargas-Castellanos, Norma C.Serrano Diaz, Melvin Y. Rincon

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Resumen

In recent years, gene therapy has been positioned as a real and safe option in the development of therapeutic alternatives for the cure and prevention of different diseases. It consists in the insertion of genetic material in a defective tissue or cell, through the use of a vector. There are several considerations for selecting the most appropriate vector, including the potential for binding and entry to the target cell, the ability of the genetic material to transfer to the nucleus, the ability to express the insert, and the absence of toxicity. In the current scenario, the most commonly used viral vectors are those derived from adeno-associated viruses (AAV). Characteristics such as biosafety, low toxicity and selective tropism have enabled its evaluation as a therapeutic option in many monogenic or complex diseases. Despite their advantages, AAV vectors have drawbacks, the most important being the patient’s immune response to the vector, especially the response mediated by neutralizing antibodies (NAb). NAbs decrease the transduction of the vector and prevent the expression of the gene it transports, limiting its clinical application. Therefore, identifying and quantifying the presence and activity of NAbs is the first step in any gene therapy protocol with AAV vectors. The presence of NAbs depends mainly on exposure to the virus in nature and varies drastically according to age, geographic location and health status of the person evaluated.

Título traducido de la contribuciónImmune response and gene therapy with adenoassociated viral vectors.
Idioma originalEspañol
Páginas (desde-hasta)493-501
Número de páginas9
PublicaciónMedicina
Volumen79
N.º6
EstadoPublicada - 1 nov. 2019
Publicado de forma externa

Palabras clave

  • Adeno-associated viral vector
  • Gene therapy
  • Immune system
  • Neutralizing antibodies

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