GM2-Gangliosidosis are a group of inherited lysosomal storage pathologies characterized by a large accumulation of G ganglioside in the lysosome. They are caused by mutation in HEXA or HEXB causing reduced or absent activity of a lysosomal β-hexosaminidase A, or mutation in GM2A causing defect in GM2 activator protein (GM2AP), an essential protein for the activity of the enzyme. Biochemical diagnosis relies on the measurement of β-hexosaminidases A and B activities, which is able to detect lysosomal enzyme deficiency but fails to identify defects in GM2AP. We developed a rapid, specific and sensitive liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry-based method to measure simultaneously G, G, G and G molecular species. Gangliosides were analysed in plasma from 19 patients with GM2-Gangliosidosis: Tay-Sachs (n = 9), Sandhoff (n = 9) and AB variant of GM2-Gangliosidosis (n = 1) and compared to 20 age-matched controls. Among patients, 12 have a late adult-juvenile-onset and 7 have an infantile early-onset of the disease. Plasma G molecular species were increased in all GM2-Gangliosidosis patients (19/19), including the patient with GM2A mutation, compared to control individuals and compared to patients with different other lysosomal storage diseases. G34:1 and G34:1/G34:1 ratio discriminated patients from controls with 100% sensitivity and specificity. G34:1 and G34:1/G34:1 were higher in patients with early-onset compared to those with late-onset of the disease, suggesting a relationship with severity. Longitudinal analysis in one adult with Tay-Sachs disease over 9 years showed a positive correlation of G34:1 and G34:1/G34:1 ratio with age at sampling. We propose that plasma G 34:1 and its ratio to G 34:1 could be sensitive and specific biochemical diagnostic biomarkers for GM2-Gangliosidosis including AB variant and could be useful as a first line diagnostic test and potential biomarkers for monitoring upcoming therapeutic efficacy.
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