| abstract |
Disclosed herein are compositions and methods of treating disclosure provides for compounds for use in treating Mitochondrial Neurogastrointestinal Encephalopathy Syndrome (MNGIE). In some embodiments, the compounds have cell penetrating activity and thymidine phosphorylase activity. In certain embodiments, the compounds disclosed herein comprise: a) at least one cell-penetrating peptide (CPP) moiety; and b) a thymidine phosphorylase, or an active fragment or analog thereof (TP), wherein the CPP is coupled, directly or indirectly, to TP. |