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- Title
Glucosylsphingosine (Lyso-Gb1) as a reliable biomarker in Gaucher disease: a narrative review.
- Authors
Giuffrida, Gaetano; Markovic, Uros; Condorelli, Annalisa; Calafiore, Valeria; Nicolosi, Daniela; Calagna, Marianna; Grasso, Stephanie; Ragusa, Marco Tindaro Valentino; Gentile, Jennifer; Napolitano, Mariasanta
- Abstract
Background: Gaucher disease (GD) is a rare, inherited, autosomal recessive disorder caused by a deficiency of the lysosomal enzyme, acid β-glucosidase. Its diagnosis is achieved via measurements of acid β-glucosidase activity in either fresh peripheral blood leukocytes or dried blood spots, and confirmed by identifying characteristic mutations in the GBA1 gene. Currently, several biomarkers are available for disease monitoring. Chitotriosidase has been used over the last 20 years to assess the severity of GD, but lacks specificity in GD patients. Conversely, the deacylated form of glucosylceramide, glucosylsphingosine (also known as lyso-Gb1), represents a more reliable biomarker characterized by its high sensitivity and specificity in GD. Main text: Herein, we review the current literature on lyso-Gb1 and describe evidence supporting its usefulness as a biomarker for diagnosing and evaluating disease severity in GD and monitoring treatment efficacy. Conclusion: Lyso-Gb1 is the most promising biomarker of GD, as demonstrated by its reliability in reflecting disease burden and monitoring treatment response. Furthermore, lyso-Gb1 may play an important role in the onset of monoclonal gammopathy of uncertain significance, multiple myeloma, and Parkinson's disease in GD patients.
- Subjects
GAUCHER'S disease; BIOMARKERS; PARKINSON'S disease; ENZYME deficiency; MULTIPLE myeloma; LYSOSOMES; ACID-base imbalances
- Publication
Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases, 2023, Vol 18, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
1750-1172
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1186/s13023-023-02623-7