Mucopolysaccharidosis Type II — Research Summary
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5 Most Recent Research Articles
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Age-dependent reference intervals for cerebrospinal fluid and urine biomarkers of mucopolysaccharidoses.
Herber Candice B et al. — Molecular genetics and metabolism (1 April 2026)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41740537/
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Recent and anticipated novel drug approvals (4Q 2025 through 3Q 2026).
Karas Brittany L et al. — American journal of health-system pharmacy : AJHP : official journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (9 March 2026)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41473968/
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Bow Hunter Syndrome - A Harbinger of Basilar Stroke.
Hosur Bharat et al. — Neurology India (1 March 2026)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41817080/
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Intrathecal idursulfase-IT in children younger than 3 years with neuronopathic mucopolysaccharidosis II in a single-arm, open-label, phase 2/3 substudy and extension.
Muenzer Joseph et al. — JIMD reports (1 March 2026)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41737901/
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Safety profile of idursulfase administered at home in patients with mucopolysaccharidosis II enrolled in the Hunter Outcome Survey.
Burton Barbara K et al. — Molecular genetics and metabolism (1 March 2026)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41547052/
Clinical Trials — Currently Recruiting (Australia)
Ask your doctor whether you or your child may be eligible for any of these trials.
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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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A Study to Determine the Efficacy and Safety of Tividenofusp Alfa (DNL310) vs Idursulfase in Pediatric and Young Adult Participants With Neuronopathic (nMPS II) or Non-Neuronopathic Mucopolysaccharidosis Type II (nnMPS II)
Recruiting — Phase 2 — Denali Therapeutics Inc.
https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05371613
Source: RareWays research directory. Data from PubMed, Europe PMC, OpenAlex, ClinicalTrials.gov.
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Mucopolysaccharidosis Type II
Mucopolysaccharidosis type II (Hunter syndrome) is an X-linked lysosomal storage disorder caused by IDS enzyme deficiency. It predominantly affects males and causes progressive multi-organ involvement including cognitive decline, joint stiffness, and cardiac disease. Enzyme replacement therapy is established, and gene therapy trials are ongoing.
Most Recent Research
Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPSs) are characterized by deficient activity of lysosomal hydrolase enzymes, leading to progressive accumulation of glycosaminoglycans. These glycosaminoglycans can be assayed in biofluids as potential markers of disease severity and response to disease-modifying therapies. This study sought to calculate control reference intervals in a largely pediatric population for key MPS biomarkers: heparan sulfate (HS) and dermatan sulfate (DS) in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and urine, and CSF monosialic gangliosides GM2 and GM3. We also explored the effect of age on biomarker levels. Biomarker levels were measured using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry in CSF and urine samples from pediatric and young adult donors and were compared with baseline CSF and urine biomarker levels from an ongoing Phase 1/2 study of children with MPS II. Age-specific reference intervals were estimated for CSF HS, DS, and GM2, and for urine HS, DS, and the sum of HS and DS, after observing that levels of these markers decreased with age. CSF GM3 levels were not found to be age dependent, therefore a single reference interval was estimated for the reference population. In patients with MPS II, levels of HS and DS, respectively, were 6- and 7-fold higher in CSF, and 13- and 30-fold higher in urine than the upper reference interval limits. Establishing age-specific reference intervals will help to optimize biomarker use in clinical studies.
Common Questions
What is Mucopolysaccharidosis Type II?
Mucopolysaccharidosis type II (Hunter syndrome) is an X-linked lysosomal storage disorder caused by IDS enzyme deficiency. It predominantly affects males and causes progressive multi-organ involvement including cognitive decline, joint stiffness, and cardiac disease. Enzyme replacement therapy is established, and gene therapy trials are ongoing.
How many clinical trials are available for Mucopolysaccharidosis Type II?
RareWays currently indexes 59 clinical trials for Mucopolysaccharidosis Type II, 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 II 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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