Hematopoietic Stem-Cell Gene Therapy for Cystinosis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cystinosis is a multisystemic lysosomal storage disorder caused by pathogenic variants in CTNS, the gene encoding cystinosin, a lysosomal transmembrane cystine transporter. In patients with cystinosis, cystine accumulates within lysosomes in all organs. The cystine-depleting agent cysteamine delays but does not prevent disease progression.

Methods

In this phase 1-2, open-label, ongoing clinical study, we performed a preliminary assessment of CTNS-RD-04, which consists of autologous CD34+ cells transduced with lentiviral vectors carrying CTNS complementary DNA, in patients with cystinosis. The primary end points were the safety and the side-effect profiles of CTNS-RD-04. Secondary end points were measures of efficacy, including white-cell cystine leve

SUBMITTER: Barshop BA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12919641 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature