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Fucosidosis
 - Cell Therapy Approaches

Fucosidosis is a lysosomal storage disorder, caused by mutations in the FUCA1 gene, resulting in impaired activity of alpha-L-fucosidase enzyme, leading to accumulation of complex sugars in the body, and eventually to death.

Cell Therapy Approaches


Cell therapy utilizing hematopoietic stem cells has been associated with cell engraftment into the bone marrow and their differentiation into non-diseased blood cells, restoring functional alpha-L-fucosidase levels.

Fucosidosis