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Humans homozygous or heterozygous for mutations in the lipoprotein lipase (LPL) gene demonstrate significant disturbances in plasma lipoproteins, including raised triglyceride (TG) and reduced HDL cholesterol levels. In this study we explored the feasibility of adenovirus-mediated gene replacement therapy for LPL deficiency. A total of 5×109 plaque-forming units (pfu) of an E1/E3–deleted adenovirus expressing either human LPL (Ad-LPL) or the bacterial β-galactosidase gene (Ad-LacZ) as a control were administered to mice heterozygous for targeted disruption in the LPL gene (n=57). Peak expression of total postheparin plasma LPL activity was observed at day 7 in Ad-LPL mice versus Ad-LacZ controls (834±133 vs 313±89 mU/mL,P &lt;.01), and correlated with human-specific LPL activity (522±219 mU/mL) and mass (9214±782 ng/mL), a change that was significant to 14 and 42 days, respectively. At day 7, plasma TGs were significantly reduced relative to Ad-LacZ mice (0.17±0.07 vs 1.90±0.89 mmol/L,P &lt;.01) but returned to endogenous levels by day 42. Ectopic liver expression of human LPL was confirmed by in situ hybridization analysis and from raised LPL activity and mass in liver homogenates. Analysis of plasma lipoprotein composition revealed a marked decrease in VLDL-derived TGs. Severely impaired oral and intravenous fat-load tolerance in LPL-deficient mice was subsequently corrected after Ad-LPL administration and closely paralleled that observed in wild-type mice. These findings suggest that liver-targeted, adenovirus-mediated LPL gene transfer offers an effective means for transient correction of altered lipoprotein metabolism and impaired fat tolerance due to LPL deficiency.

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Correction of Hypertriglyceridemia and Impaired Fat Tolerance in Lipoprotein Lipase–Deficient Mice by Adenovirus-Mediated Expression of Human Lipoprotein Lipase