Krabbe Disease — Research Summary
Printed from RareWays (rareways.com.au) on 26 July 2026
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5 Most Recent Research Articles
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Validating a Human Cell Model of Null Galactosylceramidase (GALC) Enzyme Activity That Recapitulates Krabbe Disease.
Starosta Rodrigo T et al. — Journal of inherited metabolic disease (1 July 2026)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42271546/
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Nano-Based Therapeutics in Rare Disease Management: Current Perspectives, Challenges, and Unmet Needs.
Sahoo Ankit et al. — Current neuropharmacology (24 June 2026)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42367116/
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Pediatrician involvement in communicating positive newborn screening results for Krabbe disease: barriers, facilitators, and ideas for interventions.
Kirkpatrick Laura et al. — Orphanet journal of rare diseases (17 June 2026)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42310767/
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Development of Dried Blood Spot Proficiency Testing Materials for Newborn Screening of Lysosomal Diseases Using Recombinant Enzymes.
Courtney Elya et al. — International journal of neonatal screening (9 June 2026)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42346729/
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A sensitive LC‑MS/MS method for the simultaneous quantification of hexosylceramides and hexosylsphingosines, their precursors and metabolites in cells, plasma, and tissue homogenates.
Iannone Michele et al. — Analytical and bioanalytical chemistry (1 June 2026)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42091637/
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Krabbe Disease
Krabbe disease is a rare lysosomal storage disorder caused by galactocerebrosidase (GALC) enzyme deficiency, causing rapid and fatal demyelination of the nervous system in infants. Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation can slow progression when performed before symptom onset, making newborn screening critical.
Most Recent Research
Krabbe Disease (KD) is a lysosomal leukodystrophy characterized by the production of psychosine in oligodendrocytes, leading to neurodegeneration and ultimately death. The only treatment modality currently available for this disease is hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), a procedure with high morbidity, highlighting the need for further therapies to be developed. In this study, we established and characterized GALC knockout MO3.13 cells, a cell line derived from human oligodendrocytes, as a model for KD. Clonal MO3.13 cells with GALC KO were obtained via CRISPR/Cas9-mediated gene editing. GALC activity was measured by a 4-methylumbellyferyl (4-MU)-based assay, and morphology analyses were performed using light microscopy and transmission electron microscopy. Psychosine was measured by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). The GALC KO cells have elevated levels of psychosine and an increased number of autophagosomes, autolysosomes, and cytoplasmic granules on transmission electron microscopy. Glycogen abundance was decreased in GALC KO cells compared to controls. After administration of BMN-S202, a ceramide galactosyltransferase inhibitor, psychosine levels in GALC KO cells were reduced back to WT levels. In conclusion, we demonstrated that the GALC KO MO3.13 cell line recapitulates the KD phenotype and biochemical response to SRT and may be a useful KD model for mechanistic studies and therapeutic development for KD.
Common Questions
What is Krabbe Disease?
Krabbe disease is a rare lysosomal storage disorder caused by galactocerebrosidase (GALC) enzyme deficiency, causing rapid and fatal demyelination of the nervous system in infants. Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation can slow progression when performed before symptom onset, making newborn screening critical.
How many clinical trials are available for Krabbe Disease?
RareWays currently indexes 15 clinical trials for Krabbe Disease, of which 4 are actively recruiting. Trial availability changes as new studies are registered — check the trials tab for current status.
Where does the research data for Krabbe Disease come from?
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