A small molecule enzyme replacement for the treatment of CLN1
Ended Project Grant Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- R43NS122619
- Recipient
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Palm Therapeutics, Inc. UEI RXJNLF4A6MB8
- Awarding agency
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National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
- Obligated
- $1,401,273
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 93.853 Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders
- Completion date
- Originally
- Funding
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- $934,182.00 Federal
- $467,091.00 Non-federal
- Place of performance
- California, USA
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Description
- Abstract
- Significance: CLN1 is a devastating neurodegenerative disorder affecting 1 in 100,000 children born worldwide. This untreatable disease is characterized by dramatic developmental decline, neuromuscular symptoms, vision loss, and neuronal death. Unfortunately, patients with this disease rarely survive past childhood. CLN1 is the result of a loss-of-function mutation in the gene PPT1 that encodes for the enzyme palmitoyl-protein thioesterase 1 (PPT1). PPT1 is a lysosomal enzyme responsible for removing s-palmitoyl groups from proteins. When IT is dysfunctional, as is the case with CLN1, lipids and proteins accumulate in cells and have toxic effects in the central nervous system, heart, and skeletal system. There are currently no approved therapies for CLN1, and children with this disease experience an average life expectancy of 8-12 years. Objective: to address the critical unmet need for CLN1 therapeutics, we are developing the first small molecule PPT1 replacement therapy for systemic treatment of this disease. We have recently engineered a novel class of depalmitoylating molecules (dpalms), which chemoselectively cleave s-palmitoyl groups from proteins in live cells. Using this technology, we aim to develop compounds that can restore PPT1-like thioesterase activity to CLN1 cells. Preliminary data: we have identified a set of dpalm lead compounds that effectively depalmitoylate PPT1 substrates and reverse abnormal protein accumulation in CLN1 patient-derived cells. Furthermore, we found that dpalms are effective at non-toxic doses and are well tolerated in vivo. Specific aims: we will optimize the potency and drug-like characteristics of our lead compounds to generate a dpalm suitable for preclinical testing and IND enabling studies. In specific aim 1, we will generate a set of optimized dpalms using joint synthesis and screening efforts. A modular and robust synthetic strategy will be used to generate new compounds, which will then be screened for depalmitoylation activity toward PPT1 substrates. In specific aim 2, we will evaluate the efficacy of optimized dpalms in CLN1 model cell lines. Compounds will be tested for their ability to reduce the level of accumulated proteins, reverse abnormal lysosome morphology, and inhibit apoptosis in in vitro disease models. The proposed studies will enable the development of a highly active dpalm and accelerate the commercialization of this therapy for the treatment of CLN1.
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| Amendment | $0 | $0 | |
| Amendment | $0 | $0 | |
| Amendment | $64,239 | $0 | |
| Amendment | $64,239 | $64,239 | |
| Amendment | $402,852 | $0 | |
| Original award | $402,852 | $402,852 |
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Who received award R43NS122619?
R43NS122619 was awarded to Palm Therapeutics, Inc. by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (National Institutes of Health) on August 15, 2021.
How much is award R43NS122619 worth?
$1,401,273 has been obligated on R43NS122619: $934,182 in federal funding and $467,091 in non-federal funding.
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