Impact of Pre-Existing Immunity on Gene Transfer to Nonhuman Primate Liver with Adeno-Associated Virus 8 Vectors
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- 1 November 2011
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Mary Ann Liebert Inc in Human Gene Therapy
- Vol. 22 (11), 1389-1401
- https://doi.org/10.1089/hum.2011.031
Abstract
Vectors based on the primate-derived adeno-associated virus serotype 8 (AAV8) are being evaluated in preclinical and clinical models. Natural infections with related AAVs activate memory B cells that produce antibodies capable of modulating the efficacy and safety of the vector. We have evaluated the biology of AAV8 gene transfer in macaque liver, with a focus on assessing the impact of pre-existing humoral immunity. Twenty-one macaques with various levels of AAV neutralizing antibody (NAb) were injected intravenously with AAV8 vector expressing green fluorescent protein. Pre-existing antibody titers in excess of 1:10 substantially diminished hepatocyte transduction that, in the absence of NAbs, was highly efficient. Vector-specific NAb diminished liver deposition of genomes and unexpectedly increased genome distribution to the spleen. The majority of animals showed high-level and stable sequestration of vector capsid protein by follicular dendritic cells of splenic germinal centers. These studies illustrate how natural immunity to a virus that is related to a vector can impact the efficacy and potential safety of in vivo gene therapy. We propose to use the in vitro transduction inhibition assay to evaluate research subjects before gene therapy and to preclude from systemic AAV8 trials those that have titers in excess of 1:10. Wang and colleagues evaluate the impact of preexisting humoral immunity on adeno-associated virus 8 (AAV8)-mediated gene transfer to macaque livers. They injected AAV8 vectors expressing green fluorescent protein into 21 macaques with various levels of AAV-neutralizing antibody (Nab), and found that NAb titers above 1:10 significantly impaired transduction and affected distribution of vector genomes.Keywords
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