Generation of two induced pluripotent stem cell lines from Fabry disease patients carrying GLA mutations.

Abstract

Fabry disease is a rare genetic disease caused by loss-of-function in the GLA gene. This gene encodes the lysosomal enzyme α-galactosidase A (α-Gal A). A deficiency of α-Gal A results in the globotriaosylceramide buildup throughout the major organs, which is associated with increased mortality from cardiac disease in patients with Fabry disease. Both females and males are affected by this X-linked disease. We generated and characterized induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) lines from peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) of two female patients carrying a heterozygous GLA mutation. The two Fabry disease patient-derived iPSC lines are thoroughly characterized and genetically accurate, valuable human cell resources for preclinical research.