Cheng-Po Huang

Dr. Cheng-Po Huang


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Academic Career Length

3Years (2024-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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13 August 2024 in Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology
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SCSuyu Chen
Suyu Chen
KCKuangdee Chen
Kuangdee Chen
YLYihsiu Lin
Yihsiu Lin
SWSsuchia Wang
Ssuchia Wang
HYHuichuan Yu
Huichuan Yu
CHCheng-Po Huang
Cheng-Po Huang

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SCSheng-Chieh Chou
Sheng-Chieh Chou
CHCheng-Po Huang
Cheng-Po Huang
YSYing-Hui Su
Ying-Hui Su
CYChih-Hsiang Yu
Chih-Hsiang Yu
YYYung-Li Yang
Yung-Li Yang
SLShu-Wha Lin
Shu-Wha Lin
Gene therapy for hemophilia B offers the advantage of a single administration with sustained therapeutic effects. This study evaluated the systemic safety, efficacy, biodistribution, and immunogenicity of AAV8-FIX-TripleL, a recombinant adeno-associated virus type 8 (AAV8) vector encoding a modified factor IX (FIX) variant with increased activity. In this good laboratory practice (GLP)-compliant study, 180 male FIX-knockout hemophilia B mice were randomized into 12 groups (n = 15) and received intravenous AAV8-FIX-TripleL at therapeutic (5 × 1011 VG/kg) or supraphysiological (5 × 1012 VG/kg) doses on Day 1. The mice were sacrificed on Days 2, 15, 28, and 91 for comprehensive evaluations, including hematological and biochemical assessments, histopathological examination, FIX protein/activity analysis, immunogenicity assessment, and vector biodistribution via quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) in major organs. AAV8-FIX-TripleL demonstrated dose-dependent increases in FIX activity and protein levels, with FIX activity exceeding physiological levels and the maintenance of a favorable safety profile. Biodistribution analysis confirmed predominant hepatic accumulation and vector persistence up to 91 days post-injection, with minimal off-target distribution. These findings indicate that AAV8-FIX-TripleL is a promising gene therapy candidate for hemophilia B, as it has robust expression, sustained efficacy, and a favorable safety profile, and that further translational studies are warranted.