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Hypophosphatasia (HPP) is a systemic skeletal disease caused by mutations in the gene encoding tissue-nonspecific alkaline phosphatase (TNALP). We recently reported that survival of HPP model mice can be prolonged using an adeno-associated virus (AAV) vector expressing bone-targeted TNALP with deca-aspartate at the C terminus (TNALP-D 10 ); however, abnormal bone structure and hypomineralization remained in the treated mice. Here, to develop a more effective and clinically applicable approach, we assessed whether transfection with TNALP-D 10  expressing virus vector at a higher dose than previously used would ameliorate bone structure defects. We constructed a self-complementary AAV8 vector expressing TNALP driven by the chicken beta-actin (CBA) promoter (scAAV8-CB-TNALP-D 10 ). The vector was injected into both quadriceps femoris muscles of newborn HPP mice at a dose of 4.5 × 10 12  vector genome (v.g.)/body, resulting in 20 U/mL of serum ALP activity. The 4.5 × 10 12  v.g./body-treated HPP mice grew normally and displayed improved bone structure at the knee joints in X-ray images. Micro-CT analysis showed normal trabecular bone structure and mineralization. The mechanical properties of the femur were also recovered. Histological analysis of the femurs demonstrated that ALP replacement levels were sufficient to promote normal, growth plate cartilage arrangement. These results suggest that AAV vector-mediated high-dose TNALP-D 10  therapy is a promising option for improving the quality of life (QOL) of patients with the infantile form of HPP.

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High-Level Expression of Alkaline Phosphatase by Adeno-Associated Virus Vector Ameliorates Pathological Bone Structure in a Hypophosphatasia Mouse Model