Innovative therapeutic strategies for recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa

Actas Dermosifiliogr. 2015 Jun;106(5):376-82. doi: 10.1016/j.ad.2015.01.007. Epub 2015 Mar 18.
[Article in English, Spanish]

Abstract

Recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (RDEB) is among the most serious rare skin diseases. It is also the rare skin disease for which most effort has been expended in developing advanced therapeutic interventions. RDEB is caused by collagen VII deficiency resulting from COL7A1 mutations. Therapeutic approaches seek to replenish collagen VII and thus restore dermal-epidermal adhesion. Therapeutic options under development include protein therapy and different cell-based and gene-based therapies. In addition to treating skin defects, some of these therapies may also target internal mucosa. In the coming years, these novel therapeutic approaches should substantially improve the quality of life of patients with RDEB.

Keywords: Advanced therapies; Epidermolysis bullosa; Epidermólisis bullosa; Genetics; Genodermatosis; Genética; Terapias avanzadas.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cell- and Tissue-Based Therapy
  • Collagen Type VII / administration & dosage
  • Collagen Type VII / deficiency
  • Collagen Type VII / genetics
  • Collagen Type VII / therapeutic use
  • Disease Models, Animal
  • Epidermolysis Bullosa Dystrophica / therapy*
  • Forecasting
  • Genes, Recessive
  • Genetic Therapy
  • Humans
  • Mice
  • Mosaicism
  • Mutation
  • Therapies, Investigational*
  • Tissue Engineering

Substances

  • COL7A1 protein, human
  • Collagen Type VII