Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency — Research Summary
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5 Most Recent Research Articles
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Glycoengineered Recombinant Alpha1-Antitrypsin Results in Comparable In Vitro and In Vivo Activities to Human Plasma-Derived Protein.
Rocamora Frances et al. — Biotechnology and bioengineering (1 July 2026)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42381480/
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Optimization of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Expression from Adeno-Associated Virus Vectors.
Tang Qiushi et al. — Human gene therapy (1 July 2026)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42159147/
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Spanish Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency: 2026 Update.
Calle Rubio Myriam et al. — Archivos de bronconeumologia (13 June 2026)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42392940/
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Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome: a hidden genetic cause of recurrent pneumothorax in a non-smoker.
Adiody Supriya et al. — BMJ case reports (10 June 2026)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42270148/
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Biophysical and Computational Insights into Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Aggregation and Its Inhibition by Natural Polyphenols.
Sarwar Tarique et al. — Biomedicines (9 June 2026)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42351738/
Clinical Trials — Currently Recruiting (Australia)
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A Study of AIR-001 in Adults With Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD)
Recruiting — Phase 1 — AIRNA Corporation
https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07431112
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A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of BEAM-302 in Adult Patients With Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD)
Recruiting — Phase 1 — Beam Therapeutics Inc.
https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06389877
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A Study of TSRA-196 in Adults With PiZZ Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD)
Recruiting — Phase 1 — Tessera Therapeutics, Inc.
https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07227207
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Study to Check the Safety of Fazirsiran and Learn if Fazirsiran Can Help People With Liver Disease and Scarring (Fibrosis) Due to an Abnormal Version of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Protein
Recruiting — Phase 3 — Takeda
https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05677971
Source: RareWays research directory. Data from PubMed, Europe PMC, OpenAlex, ClinicalTrials.gov.
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Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency is an inherited condition where the body does not produce enough of a protective protein for the lungs, leading to early-onset emphysema and liver disease. It is significantly underdiagnosed, often mistaken for COPD or asthma. Gene and RNA editing therapies in clinical trials offer hope for a future cure.
Most Recent Research
Alpha-1-antitrypsin (A1AT) is a multifunctional, clinically important, high-value therapeutic glycoprotein that can be used for the treatment of many diseases, such as A1AT deficiency, diabetes, graft-versus-host disease, cystic fibrosis, and various viral infections. Currently, the only U.S. food and drug administration-approved treatment for A1AT disorders is intravenous augmentation therapy with human plasma-derived A1AT (pdA1AT). In addition to its limited supply, this approach poses a risk of infection transmission, since it uses therapeutic A1AT harvested from donors. To address these issues, we sought to generate recombinant human A1AT (rhA1AT) that is comparable to its plasma-derived counterpart using glycoengineered Chinese Hamster Ovary (geCHO-L) cells. By perturbing nine key genes that are part of the CHO glycosylation machinery and expressing the human ST6GAL1 and A1AT genes, we obtained stable, high producing geCHO-L lines that produced rhA1AT having a highly similar glycoprofile to pdA1AT. Additionally, the rhA1AT demonstrated in vitro activity and in vivo half-life comparable to commercial pdA1AT. Thus, we anticipate that this platform will help produce human-like recombinant plasma proteins, thereby providing a more sustainable and reliable source of therapeutics that are cost-effective and better-controlled regarding purity, clinical safety, and quality.
Common Questions
What is Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency?
Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency is an inherited condition where the body does not produce enough of a protective protein for the lungs, leading to early-onset emphysema and liver disease. It is significantly underdiagnosed, often mistaken for COPD or asthma. Gene and RNA editing therapies in clinical trials offer hope for a future cure.
How many clinical trials are available for Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency?
RareWays currently indexes 107 clinical trials for Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency, of which 15 are actively recruiting. Trial availability changes as new studies are registered — check the trials tab for current status.
Where does the research data for Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency come from?
RareWays aggregates research from PubMed, Europe PMC, OpenAlex, and ClinicalTrials.gov. Data is updated regularly by Rocky, RareWays' automated research engine. All articles and trials link directly to their original sources.
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