Adeno-associated virus (AAV) serotype 8 sequences, vectors containing same, and uses therefor
Sequences of a serotype 8 adeno-associated virus and vectors and host cells containing these sequences are provided. Also described are methods of using such host cells and vectors in production of rAAV particles.
1. An adeno-associated virus (AAV) 8 viral vector comprising an AAV8 capsid having packaged therein a heterologous gene operably linked to regulatory sequences which direct its expression, wherein the heterologous gene encodes a low density lipoprotein receptor (LDLr),
wherein the AAV8 capsid comprises a vp3 capsid protein having the sequence of aa 203 to 737 of SEQ ID NO:2, or a sequence which is at least 95% identical to said sequence of aa 203 to 737 of SEQ ID NO:2.
2. The adeno-associated virus (AAV)8 viral vector according to claim 1 , wherein the LDLr is human LDLr.
3. The adeno-associated virus (AAV)8 viral vector according to claim 1 , further comprising one or more AAV inverted terminal repeat (ITR) sequence from an AAV heterologous to AAV8.
4. The adeno-associated virus (AAV)8 viral vector according to claim 3 , wherein the one or more AAV ITR is from AAV 2.
5. A composition comprising the adeno-associated virus (AAV)8 viral vector according to claim 1 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
6. A host cell containing the adeno-associated virus (AAV)8 viral vector according to claim 1 in culture.
7. The adeno-associated virus (AAV)8 viral vector according to claim 1 , wherein said AAV8 capsid further comprises a vp1 capsid protein.
8. The adeno-associated virus (AAV)8 viral vector according to claim 1 , wherein said AAV8 capsid further comprises a vp2 capsid protein.
9. The adeno-associated virus (AAV)8 viral vector according to claim 1 , wherein the AAV8 capsid comprises a vp3 capsid protein having the sequence of aa 203 to 737 of SEQ ID NO:2.
10. The adeno-associated virus (AAV)8 viral vector according to claim 1 , wherein said adeno-associated virus (AAV)8 viral vector further comprises a human thyroid hormone binding globulin (TBG) gene promoter.
11. The adeno-associated virus (AAV)8 viral vector according to claim 1 , wherein said adeno-associated virus (AAV)8 viral vector further comprises a polyadenylation (polyA) signal.
12. A method of delivering a heterologous gene encoding a low density lipoprotein receptor (LDLr) to a cell, said method comprising the step of contacting the cell with the adeno-associated virus (AAV)8 viral vector according to claim 1 .
13. The method according to claim 12 , wherein said adeno-associated virus (AAV)8 viral vector is delivered via intravenous administration.
14. A method for lowering cholesterol, said method comprising the step of delivering the adeno-associated virus (AAV)8 viral vector according to claim 1 to a hepatocyte.
15. The method according to claim 14 , wherein said adeno-associated virus (AAV)8 viral vector is delivered via intravenous administration.
16. An adeno-associated virus (AAV) 8 viral vector comprising an AAV8 capsid having packaged therein a heterologous gene operably linked to regulatory sequences which direct its expression, wherein said heterologous gene encodes a human low density lipoprotein receptor (hLDLr), wherein the AAV8 capsid comprises a vp3 capsid protein having the sequence of aa 203 to 737 of SEQ ID NO:2, or a sequence which is at least 95% identical to said sequence of aa 203 to 737 of SEQ ID NO:2, said adeno-associated virus (AAV) 8 viral vector further comprising one or more inverted terminal repeat (ITR) sequences, a human thyroid hormone binding globulin (TBG) gene promoter and a polyadenylation (polyA) signal.
17. A composition comprising the adeno-associated virus (AAV)8 viral vector according to claim 16 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
18. The adeno-associated virus (AAV)8 viral vector according to claim 16 , wherein the AAV8 capsid comprises a vp3 capsid protein having the sequence of aa 203 to 737 of SEQ ID NO:2.
19. A host cell containing the adeno-associated virus (AAV)8 viral vector according to claim 16 in culture.
20. A method of delivering a heterologous gene encoding a low density lipoprotein receptor (LDLr) to a cell, said method comprising the step of contacting the cell with the adeno-associated virus (AAV)8 viral vector according to claim 16 .
21. The method according to claim 20 , wherein said adeno-associated virus (AAV)8 viral vector is delivered via intravenous administration.
22. A method for lowering cholesterol, said method comprising the step of delivering the adeno-associated virus (AAV)8 viral vector according to claim 16 to a hepatocyte.
23. The method according to claim 22 , wherein said adeno-associated virus (AAV)8 viral vector is delivered via intravenous administration.