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Catalysis‐Independent ENPP1 Protein Signaling Regulates Mammalian Bone Mass
Zimmerman K, Liu X, von Kroge S, Stabach P, Lester ER, Chu EY, Srivastava S, Somerman MJ, Tommasini SM, Busse B, Schinke T, Carpenter TO, Oheim R, Braddock DT. Catalysis‐Independent ENPP1 Protein Signaling Regulates Mammalian Bone Mass. Journal Of Bone And Mineral Research 2020, 37: 1733-1749. PMID: 35773783, PMCID: PMC9709593, DOI: 10.1002/jbmr.4640.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHeterotopic mineralizationBone massFibroblast growth factor 23Growth factor 23Low bone massSoft tissue calcificationEarly-onset osteoporosisFrizzled-related protein 1Soluble Wnt inhibitorsTrabecular bone microarchitectureENPP1 deficiencyΒ-catenin signalingFactor 23Plasma FGF23Vascular calcificationArterial calcificationNuclear β-cateninPlasma PPiBone microarchitectureMurine modelTissue calcificationPlasma PiWnt inhibitorsCalcificationMice
2022
Characterization of hearing-impairment in Generalized Arterial Calcification of Infancy (GACI)
Theng EH, Brewer CC, Oheim R, Zalewski CK, King KA, Delsmann MM, Rolvien T, Gafni RI, Braddock DT, Jeffrey Kim H, Ferreira CR. Characterization of hearing-impairment in Generalized Arterial Calcification of Infancy (GACI). Orphanet Journal Of Rare Diseases 2022, 17: 273. PMID: 35854274, PMCID: PMC9295326, DOI: 10.1186/s13023-022-02410-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCross-Sectional StudiesHearingHearing LossHumansMiceOtitis MediaVascular CalcificationConceptsOssicular chain dysfunctionGeneralized Arterial CalcificationOtitis mediaArterial calcificationPrevalence of HLRecurrent otitis mediaTerms of patientTemporal bone imagingEtiology of HLBasic science laboratoryAuricular calcificationConductive HLHL etiologyOtologic featuresDegree of HLCohort studyOtologic evaluationRadiologic featuresAudiological assessmentAuditory dysfunctionTube placementRecurrent episodesBilateral HLCranial CTLikely multifactorial
2020
Musculoskeletal Comorbidities and Quality of Life in ENPP1‐Deficient Adults and the Response of Enthesopathy to Enzyme Replacement Therapy in Murine Models
Ferreira CR, Ansh AJ, Nester C, O'Brien C, Stabach PR, Murtada S, Lester ER, Khursigara G, Molloy L, Carpenter TO, Braddock DT. Musculoskeletal Comorbidities and Quality of Life in ENPP1‐Deficient Adults and the Response of Enthesopathy to Enzyme Replacement Therapy in Murine Models. Journal Of Bone And Mineral Research 2020, 37: 494-504. PMID: 34882836, PMCID: PMC9667476, DOI: 10.1002/jbmr.4487.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsENPP1 deficiencyAsj/Musculoskeletal complicationsBrief Pain Inventory-Short FormPhysical Function Short FormFibroblast growth factor 23Achilles tendon calcificationHealth-related qualityMajority of patientsGrowth factor 23Cervical spine fusionPresence of enthesopathyQuality of lifeAnalgesic medicationRegular chowResidual painAdult patientsDose escalationFactor 23Replacement therapyPhysical functionCardiovascular calcificationTendon calcificationAchilles tendonSpine fusionImproving the Pharmacodynamics and In Vivo Activity of ENPP1‐Fc Through Protein and Glycosylation Engineering
Stabach PR, Zimmerman K, Adame A, Kavanagh D, Saeui CT, Agatemor C, Gray S, Cao W, De La Cruz EM, Yarema KJ, Braddock DT. Improving the Pharmacodynamics and In Vivo Activity of ENPP1‐Fc Through Protein and Glycosylation Engineering. Clinical And Translational Science 2020, 14: 362-372. PMID: 33064927, PMCID: PMC7877847, DOI: 10.1111/cts.12887.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsArea Under CurveDisease Models, AnimalEnzyme Replacement TherapyGlycosylationHalf-LifeHistocompatibility Antigens Class IHumansMaleMice, TransgenicPhosphoric Diester HydrolasesProtein EngineeringProtein Structure, TertiaryPyrophosphatasesReceptors, FcRecombinant Fusion ProteinsVascular CalcificationConceptsProtein engineeringO-BuN-glycansGlycosylation engineeringCellular recyclingENPP1-deficient miceTerminal sialylationBiomanufacturing platformProtein therapeuticsCalcification disordersSialylationCellsVivo activityFc neonatal receptorTherapeuticsArterial calcificationProteinMurine modelManNAcEnzyme replacementNeonatal receptorEfficacious levelsGeneral strategyThree-prong strategyDrug potencyGenetic pathways disrupted by ENPP1 deficiency provide insight into mechanisms of osteoporosis, osteomalacia, and paradoxical mineralization
Maulding ND, Kavanagh D, Zimmerman K, Coppola G, Carpenter TO, Jue NK, Braddock DT. Genetic pathways disrupted by ENPP1 deficiency provide insight into mechanisms of osteoporosis, osteomalacia, and paradoxical mineralization. Bone 2020, 142: 115656. PMID: 32980560, PMCID: PMC7744330, DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2020.115656.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsFibroblast Growth Factor-23MiceOsteomalaciaOsteoporosisPhosphoric Diester HydrolasesPhosphoric Monoester HydrolasesPyrophosphatasesVascular CalcificationConceptsGenetic pathwaysSkeletal phenotypeGene expressionHuman disease phenotypesAsj/Suppression of WntTranscript countsGene transcriptionENPP1-deficient miceGene pathwaysEnzyme functionENPP1 deficiencyWnt ligandsSoluble Wnt inhibitorsWnt activityReduced gene transcriptionBiomechanical phenotypeTranscriptionWnt inhibitorsBone findingsUnbiased analysisDisease phenotypePhenotypeOld miceStrong signature
2015
ENPP1-Fc prevents mortality and vascular calcifications in rodent model of generalized arterial calcification of infancy
Albright RA, Stabach P, Cao W, Kavanagh D, Mullen I, Braddock AA, Covo MS, Tehan M, Yang G, Cheng Z, Bouchard K, Yu ZX, Thorn S, Wang X, Folta-Stogniew EJ, Negrete A, Sinusas AJ, Shiloach J, Zubal G, Madri JA, De La Cruz EM, Braddock DT. ENPP1-Fc prevents mortality and vascular calcifications in rodent model of generalized arterial calcification of infancy. Nature Communications 2015, 6: 10006. PMID: 26624227, PMCID: PMC4686714, DOI: 10.1038/ncomms10006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic kidney diseaseVascular calcificationArterial calcificationOrphan diseaseCommon diseaseSequelae of diseaseEctopic vascular calcificationInternal elastic laminaPrevent mortalityRenal failureCardiac failureKidney diseaseSubcutaneous administrationRodent modelsAnimal modelsEctopic calcificationVascular wallLarge arteriesElastic laminaDiseaseCalcificationCalciphylaxisDecreased concentrationSclerosisArtery