Daniel Sandoval

Mr. Daniel Sandoval

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Academic Career Length

1Year (2026-Present)

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16 February 2026 in Biomolecules
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NBNissrine Ballout
Nissrine Ballout
JDJérôme Désiré
Jérôme Désiré
AEAngela Johana Espejo-Mojica
Angela Johana Espejo-Mojica
KNKatherin Niño-Traslaviña
Katherin Niño-Traslaviña
DSDaniel Sandoval
Daniel Sandoval
JAJerome Ausseil
Jerome Ausseil
The interaction of a set of four N-acetyl-glucosamine (GlcNAc) glycomimetics with human N-acetyl-glucosaminidase (NAGLU), the genetically defective enzyme in patients suffering from mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) IIIB, also known as Sanfilippo B syndrome, was investigated to identify potential pharmacological chaperones. Glycomimetic–NAGLU binding was initially studied by molecular docking simulations and a thermal shift assay. The effects of the glycomimetics on NAGLU activity enhancement were studied in fibroblast cells from seven MPS IIIB patients. A significant increase in NAGLU activity in four cell lines in the presence of glycomimetic MK 8719, a molecule tested in a Phase 1 study in healthy volunteers to treat Alzheimer’s disease, was demonstrated. Furthermore, MK 8719 prevented the increase in glycosaminoglycan (GAG) levels in four MPS IIIB fibroblast cells, suggesting that this molecule may be worth investigating further as a pharmacological chaperone for MPS IIIB. These results represent an important contribution towards the development of a specific therapy for MPS IIIB.