Intrabody and Parkinson's disease

Biochim Biophys Acta. 2009 Jul;1792(7):634-42. doi: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2008.09.001. Epub 2008 Sep 12.

Abstract

The intrabody technology has become a promising therapeutic avenue for a variety of incurable diseases. This technology is an intracellular application of gene-engineered antibodies, aimed at ablating the abnormal function of intracellular molecules. Parkinson's disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative disease with no cure. Recent studies have explored possible intrabody applications against alpha-synuclein (alpha-syn), whose misfolding is believed to cause a familial form of PD. Here, we review the origin, production, and therapeutic mechanisms of intrabodies and the potential of intrabody protection against alpha-syn toxicity. Furthermore, we propose possible intrabody applications against leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2), whose mutations are the most frequent known cause of familial and sporadic PD.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antibodies / genetics
  • Antibodies / immunology*
  • Antibodies / therapeutic use*
  • Genetic Therapy*
  • Humans
  • Parkinson Disease / genetics
  • Parkinson Disease / immunology
  • Parkinson Disease / therapy*
  • Protein Engineering
  • alpha-Synuclein / genetics
  • alpha-Synuclein / immunology

Substances

  • Antibodies
  • alpha-Synuclein