合成生物学

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活体生物药在代谢类疾病中的研究

匡家奇1, 章素秀1, 江晗2, 魏韬1   

  1. 1.华南农业大学 食品学院,广东 广州 510642
    2.华南农业大学 动物与科学学院,广东 广州 510640
  • 收稿日期:2025-03-24 修回日期:2025-06-16 出版日期:2025-06-18
  • 通讯作者: 魏韬
  • 作者简介:匡家奇(2004—),男,本科生。研究方向为利用合成生物学方法开发活体生物药。E-mail:kjq200416@gmail.com
    章素秀(2004—),女,本科生。研究方向为基因组规模代谢网络模型开发。E-mail:Eoxlotl@outlook.com
    魏韬(1989—),男,讲师,硕士生导师。研究方向为利用计算生物学与合成生物学方法开发活体生物药等。E-mail:weitao@scau.edu.cn
    第一联系人:共同第一作者

Research on live biotherapeutic products in metabolic diseases

KUANG Jiaqi1, ZHANG Suxiu1, JIANG Han2, WEI Tao1   

  1. 1.College of Food Science,South China Agricultural University,Guangzhou 510642,Guangdong,China
    2.College of Animal Science,South China Agricultural University,Guangzhou 510640 Guangdong,China
  • Received:2025-03-24 Revised:2025-06-16 Online:2025-06-18
  • Contact: WEI Tao

摘要:

合成生物学技术的持续发展促进了益生菌的改造,进而推动了活体生物药(live biotherapeutic products, LBP)在疾病治疗领域的研究。近年来,LBP在多种疾病治疗剂的开发上有所应用。目前,选择合适的底盘细胞并进行工程化改造,以及为特定疾病设计专门的功能基因模块,已成为活体生物药开发的一般流程。尽管临床实验中针对代谢性疾病的LBP治疗结果尚未完全达到预期,但相关疗法正逐步向临床治疗迈进。本文全面综述了活体生物药在代谢性疾病治疗领域的最新进展,详细阐述了苯丙酮尿症、高尿酸血症和肠源性高草酸尿症等疾病的治疗剂开发。同时,还讨论了基于合成生物学技术的LBP开发策略。最后,总结了活体生物药当前面临的问题,包括安全性、疗效和个体化差异等,并提出了合理的展望,如拓展活体生物药概念、开发个性化活体生物药等。

关键词: 活体生物药, 代谢类疾病, 合成生物学, 微生物, 益生菌

Abstract:

The continuous advancement of synthetic biology technology has significantly facilitated the transformation of probiotics, thereby enhancing the potential research of live biotherapeutic products (LBP) in therapeutic agents.In recent years, the use of LBP has been extensively applied as a promising approach for treating a wide array of diseases, including metabolic diseases. The standardization of procedures in the development of live biotherapeutic products—such as the careful selection of suitable chassis cells, the execution of precise engineering transformations, and the design of specialized genetic circuits tailored for specific diseases—has become a general process of this emerging field. Although clinical trials involving LBP for the treatment of metabolic diseases have not always yielded the anticipated results, they are gradually progressing toward clinical application. This article provides a comprehensive review of the latest advancements in live biotherapeutic products within the context of metabolic disease treatment, detailing the significant research progress made in addressing conditions such as phenylketonuria, hyperuricemia, and enteric hyperoxaluria, where LBPs are being explored as innovative therapeutic options. Furthermore, the article discusses the strategic development of LBP based on synthetic biology technology, highlighting the potential of these technologies to create sophisticated and targeted therapies capable of addressing complex metabolic pathways. However, it also acknowledges the challenges that lie ahead for live biotherapeutic products, including concerns related to safety, efficacy, and individual variability. These factors are crucial for the successful translation of live biotherapeutic products from the laboratory to the clinic. In addressing these challenges, the article summarizes ongoing efforts to ensure the safety and efficacy of live biotherapeutic products, as well as the development of personalized treatments that can accommodate the unique genetic and metabolic profiles of individual patients. Finally, the article presents a forward-looking perspective on the future development of live biotherapeutic products, anticipating the breakthroughs and advancements that will shape the next generation of metabolic disease treatments and the potential impact these biotherapeutics could have on improving patient outcomes and quality of life.

Key words: live biotherapeutic products, metabolic diseases, synthetic biology, microorganism, probiotics

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