Mucopolysaccharidosis Type I — Research Summary
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5 Most Recent Research Articles
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Beyond Upper Airway Involvement: Evidence of Intrinsic Lung Disease in a Mouse Model of Mucopolysaccharidosis I.
Donnelley Martin et al. — Journal of inherited metabolic disease (1 July 2026)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42381261/
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Variant classification for mucopolysaccharidosis type I; ACMG/AMP specification for IDUA from the ClinGen lysosomal diseases variant curation expert panel.
Lacaria Melanie et al. — Molecular genetics and metabolism (1 July 2026)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42190545/
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Trigger Digits in Mucopolysaccharidosis Type I: Clinical Characteristics, Surgical Outcomes, and Histopathological Findings.
van Binsbergen Boudewijn A W et al. — The Journal of hand surgery (1 July 2026)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41931085/
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Oral nanoparticle-encapsulated enzyme replacement therapy for mucopolysaccharidosis type I (MPS-I): a proof of concept study.
Álvarez Jose-Victor et al. — Drug delivery and translational research (20 June 2026)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42323476/
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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/
Clinical Trials — Currently Recruiting (Australia)
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Phase I/II/III Gene Transfer Clinical Trial of scAAV9.U1a.hSGSH
Recruiting — Phase 2 — Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc
https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT02716246
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Mucopolysaccharidosis Type I
Mucopolysaccharidosis type I (MPS I) is a lysosomal storage disorder caused by deficiency of the IDUA enzyme, leading to glycosaminoglycan accumulation throughout the body. The severe form (Hurler syndrome) causes progressive cognitive decline, organ damage, and shortened lifespan. Enzyme replacement therapy and stem cell transplant are established treatments.
Most Recent Research
Almost all patients with mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) develop respiratory dysfunction of varying severity during disease progression. While respiratory disease in MPS has traditionally been attributed to upper airway obstruction caused by glycosaminoglycan (GAG) accumulation in the trachea and bronchi, involvement of the intrapulmonary conducting airways and lung parenchyma remains poorly defined. Here, we characterised lung disease in a mouse model of MPS I using a combination of non-invasive X-ray Velocimetry (XV) functional lung imaging and gold-standard flexiVent respiratory mechanics testing, complemented by lung volume measurements and histological analysis. XV provides regional ventilation information across the entire lung during tidal breathing. MPS I mice demonstrated reduced mean specific ventilation (the average regional expansion of lung tissue across the respiratory cycle), driven predominantly by reduced ventilation in the inner (mediastinal-adjacent) lung regions, with evidence of spatially heterogeneous ventilation distribution. Lung mechanics testing showed increased conducting airway resistance, increased respiratory system compliance and reduced tissue elastance, consistent with impaired elastic recoil and expiratory flow limitation. Lung volume analysis revealed reduced opening pressure following degassing together with increased residual volume, functional residual capacity and vital capacity. Histological analysis demonstrated heterogeneous parenchymal architecture with regions of enlarged airspaces. Together, these findings demonstrate that respiratory dysfunction in MPS I is not limited to upper airway obstruction but also involves intrinsic abnormalities of the intrapulmonary conducting airways and lung parenchyma. This intrinsic pulmonary pathology likely contributes to obstructive lung disease and may underlie the susceptibility to respiratory failure observed in patients with MPS I.
Common Questions
What is Mucopolysaccharidosis Type I?
Mucopolysaccharidosis type I (MPS I) is a lysosomal storage disorder caused by deficiency of the IDUA enzyme, leading to glycosaminoglycan accumulation throughout the body. The severe form (Hurler syndrome) causes progressive cognitive decline, organ damage, and shortened lifespan. Enzyme replacement therapy and stem cell transplant are established treatments.
How many clinical trials are available for Mucopolysaccharidosis Type I?
RareWays currently indexes 57 clinical trials for Mucopolysaccharidosis Type I, of which 7 are actively recruiting. Trial availability changes as new studies are registered — check the trials tab for current status.
Where does the research data for Mucopolysaccharidosis Type I 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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