Progressive heart disease in mucopolysaccharidosis type I mice may be mediated by increased cathepsin B activity

Mucopolysaccharidosis type I (MPS I) is a lysosomal disorder characterized by a deficiency of alpha-L-iduronidase and storage of undegraded glycosaminoglycans (GAGs). Clinical findings of the disease include heart failure, and patients often need valve replacement. It has been shown that later in life, MPS I mice develop those abnormalities, but to date, there have not been studies on the progression and pathogenesis of the disease. Therefore, in the present study, we evaluated heart function in normal and MPS I male mice from 2 to 8 months of age.

Source: Cardiovascular Pathology - January 5, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Guilherme Baldo, Angela Maria Vicente Tavares, Esteban Gonzalez, Edina Poletto, Fabiana Quoos Mayer, Ursula da Silveira Matte, Roberto Giugliani Source Type: research