Identification and characterization of nanobodies acting as molecular chaperones for glucocerebrosidase through a novel allosteric mechanism
Dal Maso, T.; Sinisgalli, C.; Zilio, G.; Tessari, I.; Pardon, E.; Steyaert, J.; Ballet, S.; Greggio, E.; Versees, W.; Plotegher, N.
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The enzyme glucocerebrosidase (GCase) catalyses the hydrolysis of glucosylceramide to glucose and ceramide within lysosomes. Homozygous or compound heterozygous mutations in the GCase-sencoding GBA1 gene cause the lysosomal storage disorder Gaucher disease, while heterozygous mutations are the most frequent genetic risk factor for Parkinsons disease. These mutations commonly affect GCase stability, trafficking or activity. Here, we report the development and characterization of nanobodies (Nbs) targeting and acting as chaperones for GCase. We identified several Nb families that bind with nanomolar affinity to GCase. Based on biochemical characterization, we grouped the Nbs in two classes: Nbs that improve the activity of the enzyme and Nbs that increase GCase stability in vitro. A selection of the most promising Nbs was shown to improve GCase function in cell models and positively impact the activity of the N370S mutant GCase. These results lay the foundation for the development of new therapeutic routes.
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