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Choi HK, Travaglino S, Münchhalfen M, Görg R, Zhong Z, Lyu J, Reyes-Aguilar DM, Wienands J, Singh A, Zhu C. Mechanotransduction governs CD40 function and underlies X-linked Hyper IgM syndrome. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2023:2023.07.23.550231. [PMID: 37546834 PMCID: PMC10401940 DOI: 10.1101/2023.07.23.550231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/08/2023]
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B cell maturation in germinal centers (GCs) depends on cognate interactions between the T and B cells. Upon interaction with CD40 ligand (CD40L) on T cells, CD40 delivers co-stimulatory signals alongside B cell antigen receptor (BCR) signaling to regulate affinity maturation and antibody class-switch during GC reaction. Mutations in CD40L disrupt interactions with CD40, which lead to abnormal antibody responses in immune deficiencies known as X-linked Hyper IgM syndrome (X-HIgM). Assuming that physical interactions between highly mobile T and B cells generate mechanical forces on CD40-CD40L bonds, we set out to study the B cell mechanobiology mediated by CD40-CD40L interaction. Using a suite of biophysical assays we find that CD40 forms catch bond with CD40L where the bond lasts longer at larger forces, B cells exert tension on CD40-CD40L bonds, and force enhances CD40 signaling and antibody class-switch. Significantly, X-HIgM CD40L mutations impair catch bond formation, suppress endogenous tension, and reduce force-enhanced CD40 signaling, leading to deficiencies in antibody class switch. Our findings highlight the critical role of mechanotransduction in CD40 function and provide insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying X-HIgM syndrome.
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Of Mycelium and Men: Inherent Human Susceptibility to Fungal Diseases. Pathogens 2023; 12:pathogens12030456. [PMID: 36986378 PMCID: PMC10058615 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens12030456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2023] [Revised: 03/09/2023] [Accepted: 03/09/2023] [Indexed: 03/17/2023] Open
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In medical mycology, the main context of disease is iatrogenic-based disease. However, historically, and occasionally, even today, fungal diseases affect humans with no obvious risk factors, sometimes in a spectacular fashion. The field of “inborn errors of immunity” (IEI) has deduced at least some of these previously enigmatic cases; accordingly, the discovery of single-gene disorders with penetrant clinical effects and their immunologic dissection have provided a framework with which to understand some of the key pathways mediating human susceptibility to mycoses. By extension, they have also enabled the identification of naturally occurring auto-antibodies to cytokines that phenocopy such susceptibility. This review provides a comprehensive update of IEI and autoantibodies that inherently predispose humans to various fungal diseases.
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Castiello MC, Ferrari S, Villa A. Correcting inborn errors of immunity: From viral mediated gene addition to gene editing. Semin Immunol 2023; 66:101731. [PMID: 36863140 PMCID: PMC10109147 DOI: 10.1016/j.smim.2023.101731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2022] [Revised: 01/25/2023] [Accepted: 02/14/2023] [Indexed: 03/04/2023]
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Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation is an effective treatment to cure inborn errors of immunity. Remarkable progress has been achieved thanks to the development and optimization of effective combination of advanced conditioning regimens and use of immunoablative/suppressive agents preventing rejection as well as graft versus host disease. Despite these tremendous advances, autologous hematopoietic stem/progenitor cell therapy based on ex vivo gene addition exploiting integrating γ-retro- or lenti-viral vectors, has demonstrated to be an innovative and safe therapeutic strategy providing proof of correction without the complications of the allogeneic approach. The recent advent of targeted gene editing able to precisely correct genomic variants in an intended locus of the genome, by introducing deletions, insertions, nucleotide substitutions or introducing a corrective cassette, is emerging in the clinical setting, further extending the therapeutic armamentarium and offering a cure to inherited immune defects not approachable by conventional gene addition. In this review, we will analyze the current state-of-the art of conventional gene therapy and innovative protocols of genome editing in various primary immunodeficiencies, describing preclinical models and clinical data obtained from different trials, highlighting potential advantages and limits of gene correction.
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- Maria Carmina Castiello
- San Raffaele Telethon Institute for Gene Therapy, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan 20132, Italy; Istituto di Ricerca Genetica e Biomedica, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (IRGB-CNR), Milan, Italy
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- San Raffaele Telethon Institute for Gene Therapy, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan 20132, Italy; Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan 20132, Italy
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- San Raffaele Telethon Institute for Gene Therapy, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan 20132, Italy; Istituto di Ricerca Genetica e Biomedica, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (IRGB-CNR), Milan, Italy.
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El-Haddad H, Khan E, El-Hemaidi I, Absi A. Transfusion-dependent anemia, and cytopenia secondary to parvovirus B19 infection as the first manifestation of X-linked hyper immunoglobulin M immunodeficiency syndrome in two male patients in their third decade of life. JOURNAL OF APPLIED HEMATOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.4103/joah.joah_179_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Kang EM. Disease Presentation, Treatment Options, and Outcomes for Myeloid Immunodeficiencies. Curr Allergy Asthma Rep 2021; 21:14. [PMID: 33666780 DOI: 10.1007/s11882-020-00984-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/08/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Up-to-date review on various types of immunodeficiencies with a significant myeloid component including some more recently described congenital disorders. RECENT FINDINGS While a number of disorders have been described in the past, genetic sequencing has led to the identification of the specific disorders and clarified their pathophysiology. Advances in genetic therapies including genetic editing should provide future treatments beyond hematopoietic stem cell transplant for patients with these rare disorders. Neutrophils (or granulocytes) are a major contributor to infection surveillance and clearance, and defective neutrophils characteristically lead to pyogenic infections. Deficiency in numbers, either iatrogenic or congenital; functional defects; and/or inability to target to the sites of infection can all lead to serious morbidity and mortality; however, myeloid-based immunodeficiencies are not all the same. Having absent neutrophils, that is, neutropenia, has implications different to those of having dysfunctional neutrophils as will become evident as the various disorders are reviewed.
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- Elizabeth M Kang
- National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Disease/National Institutes of Health, 10 Center Drive, Room 6-3752, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA.
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Ferrua F, Galimberti S, Courteille V, Slatter MA, Booth C, Moshous D, Neven B, Blanche S, Cavazzana M, Laberko A, Shcherbina A, Balashov D, Soncini E, Porta F, Al-Mousa H, Al-Saud B, Al-Dhekri H, Arnaout R, Formankova R, Bertrand Y, Lange A, Smart J, Wolska-Kusnierz B, Aquino VM, Dvorak CC, Fasth A, Fouyssac F, Heilmann C, Hoenig M, Schuetz C, Kelečić J, Bredius RGM, Lankester AC, Lindemans CA, Suarez F, Sullivan KE, Albert MH, Kałwak K, Barlogis V, Bhatia M, Bordon V, Czogala W, Alonso L, Dogu F, Gozdzik J, Ikinciogullari A, Kriván G, Ljungman P, Meyts I, Mustillo P, Smith AR, Speckmann C, Sundin M, Keogh SJ, Shaw PJ, Boelens JJ, Schulz AS, Sedlacek P, Veys P, Mahlaoui N, Janda A, Davies EG, Fischer A, Cowan MJ, Gennery AR. Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for CD40 ligand deficiency: Results from an EBMT/ESID-IEWP-SCETIDE-PIDTC study. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2019; 143:2238-2253. [PMID: 30660643 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2018.12.1010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2018] [Revised: 12/20/2018] [Accepted: 12/31/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND CD40 ligand (CD40L) deficiency, an X-linked primary immunodeficiency, causes recurrent sinopulmonary, Pneumocystis and Cryptosporidium species infections. Long-term survival with supportive therapy is poor. Currently, the only curative treatment is hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). OBJECTIVE We performed an international collaborative study to improve patients' management, aiming to individualize risk factors and determine optimal HSCT characteristics. METHODS We retrospectively collected data on 130 patients who underwent HSCT for CD40L deficiency between 1993-2015. We analyzed outcome and variables' relevance with respect to survival and cure. RESULTS Overall survival (OS), event-free survival (EFS), and disease-free survival (DFS) were 78.2%, 58.1%, and 72.3% 5 years after HSCT. Results were better in transplantations performed in 2000 or later and in children less than 10 years old at the time of HSCT. Pre-existing organ damage negatively influenced outcome. Sclerosing cholangitis was the most important risk factor. After 2000, superior OS was achieved with matched donors. Use of myeloablative regimens and HSCT at 2 years or less from diagnosis associated with higher OS and DFS. EFS was best with matched sibling donors, myeloablative conditioning (MAC), and bone marrow-derived stem cells. Most rejections occurred after reduced-intensity or nonmyeloablative conditioning, which associated with poor donor cell engraftment. Mortality occurred mainly early after HSCT, predominantly from infections. Among survivors who ceased immunoglobulin replacement, T-lymphocyte chimerism was 50% or greater donor in 85.2%. CONCLUSION HSCT is curative in patients with CD40L deficiency, with improved outcome if performed before organ damage development. MAC is associated with better OS, EFS, and DFS. Prospective studies are required to compare the risks of HSCT with those of lifelong supportive therapy.
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- Francesca Ferrua
- Department of Pediatric Immunology and HSCT, Great North Children's Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom; San Raffaele Telethon Institute for Gene Therapy (SR-Tiget), Pediatric Immunohematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy; Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy.
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- Center of Biostatistics for Clinical Epidemiology, School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy
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- Paris Descartes-Sorbonne Paris Cité University, Imagine Institute, Paris, France; French National Reference Center for Primary Immune Deficiencies (CEREDIH), Necker Enfants Malades University Hospital, AP-HP, Paris, France
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- Department of Pediatric Immunology and HSCT, Great North Children's Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom; Institute of Cellular Medicine, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Department of Pediatric Immunology, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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- Paris Descartes-Sorbonne Paris Cité University, Imagine Institute, Paris, France; Pediatric Hematology-Immunology and Rheumatology Unit, Necker-Enfants Malades Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Paris, France; French National Reference Center for Primary Immune Deficiencies (CEREDIH), Necker Enfants Malades University Hospital, AP-HP, Paris, France
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- Paris Descartes-Sorbonne Paris Cité University, Imagine Institute, Paris, France; Pediatric Hematology-Immunology and Rheumatology Unit, Necker-Enfants Malades Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Paris, France; French National Reference Center for Primary Immune Deficiencies (CEREDIH), Necker Enfants Malades University Hospital, AP-HP, Paris, France
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- Paris Descartes-Sorbonne Paris Cité University, Imagine Institute, Paris, France; Pediatric Hematology-Immunology and Rheumatology Unit, Necker-Enfants Malades Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Paris, France; French National Reference Center for Primary Immune Deficiencies (CEREDIH), Necker Enfants Malades University Hospital, AP-HP, Paris, France
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- Paris Descartes-Sorbonne Paris Cité University, Imagine Institute, Paris, France; Biotherapy Department, Necker Children's Hospital, AP-HP, Paris, France; Biotherapy Clinical Investigation Center, Groupe Hospitalier Universitaire Ouest, AP-HP, INSERM, Paris, France; INSERM UMR 1163, Laboratory of Human Lymphohematopoiesis, Paris, France
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- Dmitry Rogachev Federal Research Centre of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Immunology, Moscow, Russia
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- Dmitry Rogachev Federal Research Centre of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Immunology, Moscow, Russia
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- Dmitry Rogachev Federal Research Centre of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Immunology, Moscow, Russia
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- Pediatric Oncology-Hematology and BMT Unit, Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Pediatric Oncology-Hematology and BMT Unit, Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pediatrics, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pediatrics, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pediatrics, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, University Hospital Motol Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Institut d'Hematologie et d'Oncologie Pediatrique, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- L. Hirszfeld Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy, Polish Academy of Sciences, Wrocław, Poland; Lower Silesian Center for Cellular Transplantation & National Bone Marrow Donor Registry, Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Allergy and Immunology, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Dallas, Dallas, Tex
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- Division of Pediatric Allergy, Immunology & Bone Marrow Transplantation, University of California, San Francisco, Calif
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- Department of Pediatrics, Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg and Queen Silvia Children's Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Pediatric Oncology and Hematology Unit, Children Hospital, University Hospital Nancy, Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy, France; French National Reference Center for Primary Immune Deficiencies (CEREDIH), Necker Enfants Malades University Hospital, AP-HP, Paris, France
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- Department of Pediatrics, University Medical Center Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics, University Medical Center Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Allergology, Clinical Immunology, Respiratory Diseases and Rheumatology, University Hospital Center Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Pediatrics/Willem-Alexander Children's hospital, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatrics/Willem-Alexander Children's hospital, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatrics, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands; Princess Maxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Hématologie Adulte, Hôpital Necker, AP-HP, Paris, France; French National Reference Center for Primary Immune Deficiencies (CEREDIH), Necker Enfants Malades University Hospital, AP-HP, Paris, France
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- Division of Allergy Immunology, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa
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- Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Dr. von Hauner University Children's Hospital, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Wroclaw Medical University, Wrocław, Poland
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- Service d'hématologie pédiatrique, Hôpital de la Timone Enfants, Marseille, France; French National Reference Center for Primary Immune Deficiencies (CEREDIH), Necker Enfants Malades University Hospital, AP-HP, Paris, France
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- Pediatric Stem Cell Transplantation, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY
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- Pediatric Hematology-Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Department, Hospital Universitario MaternoInfantil Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Pediatric Immunology and Allergy, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Clinical Immunology and Transplantology, Jagiellonian University, Medical Collage, Transplantation Center, University Children's Hospital, Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Pediatric Immunology-Allergy and BMT Unit, Ankara University Medical School, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology and Stem Cell Transplantation United St. István and St László Hospital, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Hematology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Pediatrics, University Hospitals Leuven, Division of Pediatric Immunology, Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Catholic University Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplant, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn
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- Center for Chronic Immunodeficiency, Medical Center, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany; Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Medical Center, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Division of Pediatrics, CLINTEC, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden; Pediatric Blood Disorders, Immunodeficiency and SCT, Astrid Lindgren Children's Hospital, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Cancer Centre for Children, Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, Australia
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- Cancer Centre for Children, Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, Australia; University of Sydney Medical Program, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Pediatrics, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands; Princess Maxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Utrecht, The Netherlands; Department of Pediatrics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, BMT and Cell Therapies Program, New York, NY; Laboratory for Translational Immunology, Tumor-immunology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatrics, University Medical Center Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, University Hospital Motol Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of BMT, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Paris Descartes-Sorbonne Paris Cité University, Imagine Institute, Paris, France; Pediatric Hematology-Immunology and Rheumatology Unit, Necker-Enfants Malades Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Paris, France; French National Reference Center for Primary Immune Deficiencies (CEREDIH), Necker Enfants Malades University Hospital, AP-HP, Paris, France; INSERM UMR 1163, Laboratory of Human Genetics of Infectious Diseases, Necker Branch, Paris, France
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- Center for Pediatrics and Center for Chronic Immunodeficiency, Medical Center, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Immunology, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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- Paris Descartes-Sorbonne Paris Cité University, Imagine Institute, Paris, France; Pediatric Hematology-Immunology and Rheumatology Unit, Necker-Enfants Malades Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Paris, France; French National Reference Center for Primary Immune Deficiencies (CEREDIH), Necker Enfants Malades University Hospital, AP-HP, Paris, France; College de France, Paris, France
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- Division of Pediatric Allergy, Immunology & Bone Marrow Transplantation, University of California, San Francisco, Calif
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- Department of Pediatric Immunology and HSCT, Great North Children's Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom; Institute of Cellular Medicine, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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Castagnoli R, Delmonte OM, Calzoni E, Notarangelo LD. Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases: Current Status and Future Perspectives. Front Pediatr 2019; 7:295. [PMID: 31440487 PMCID: PMC6694735 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2019.00295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 110] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2019] [Accepted: 07/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Primary immunodeficiencies (PID) are disorders that for the most part result from mutations in genes involved in immune host defense and immunoregulation. These conditions are characterized by various combinations of recurrent infections, autoimmunity, lymphoproliferation, inflammatory manifestations, atopy, and malignancy. Most PID are due to genetic defects that are intrinsic to hematopoietic cells. Therefore, replacement of mutant cells by healthy donor hematopoietic stem cells (HSC) represents a rational therapeutic approach. Full or partial ablation of the recipient's marrow with chemotherapy is often used to allow stable engraftment of donor-derived HSCs, and serotherapy may be added to the conditioning regimen to reduce the risks of graft rejection and graft versus host disease (GVHD). Initially, hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) was attempted in patients with severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) as the only available curative treatment. It was a challenging procedure, associated with elevated rates of morbidity and mortality. Overtime, outcome of HSCT for PID has significantly improved due to availability of high-resolution HLA typing, increased use of alternative donors and new stem cell sources, development of less toxic, reduced-intensity conditioning (RIC) regimens, and cellular engineering techniques for graft manipulation. Early identification of infants affected by SCID, prior to infectious complication, through newborn screening (NBS) programs and prompt genetic diagnosis with Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) techniques, have also ameliorated the outcome of HSCT. In addition, HSCT has been applied to treat a broader range of PID, including disorders of immune dysregulation. Yet, the broad spectrum of clinical and immunological phenotypes associated with PID makes it difficult to define a universal transplant regimen. As such, integration of knowledge between immunologists and transplant specialists is necessary for the development of innovative transplant protocols and to monitor their results during follow-up. Despite the improved outcome observed after HSCT, patients with severe forms of PID still face significant challenges of short and long-term transplant-related complications. To address this issue, novel HSCT strategies are being implemented aiming to improve both survival and long-term quality of life. This article will discuss the current status and latest developments in HSCT for PID, and present data regarding approach and outcome of HSCT in recently described PID, including disorders associated with immune dysregulation.
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- Riccardo Castagnoli
- Laboratory of Clinical Immunology and Microbiology, Division of Intramural Research, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, United States.,Department of Pediatrics, Foundation IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Laboratory of Clinical Immunology and Microbiology, Division of Intramural Research, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, United States
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- Laboratory of Clinical Immunology and Microbiology, Division of Intramural Research, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, United States.,Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, A. Nocivelli Institute for Molecular Medicine, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Laboratory of Clinical Immunology and Microbiology, Division of Intramural Research, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, United States
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Dostert C, Grusdat M, Letellier E, Brenner D. The TNF Family of Ligands and Receptors: Communication Modules in the Immune System and Beyond. Physiol Rev 2019; 99:115-160. [DOI: 10.1152/physrev.00045.2017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 175] [Impact Index Per Article: 35.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The tumor necrosis factor (TNF) and TNF receptor (TNFR) superfamilies (TNFSF/TNFRSF) include 19 ligands and 29 receptors that play important roles in the modulation of cellular functions. The communication pathways mediated by TNFSF/TNFRSF are essential for numerous developmental, homeostatic, and stimulus-responsive processes in vivo. TNFSF/TNFRSF members regulate cellular differentiation, survival, and programmed death, but their most critical functions pertain to the immune system. Both innate and adaptive immune cells are controlled by TNFSF/TNFRSF members in a manner that is crucial for the coordination of various mechanisms driving either co-stimulation or co-inhibition of the immune response. Dysregulation of these same signaling pathways has been implicated in inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, highlighting the importance of their tight regulation. Investigation of the control of TNFSF/TNFRSF activities has led to the development of therapeutics with the potential to reduce chronic inflammation or promote anti-tumor immunity. The study of TNFSF/TNFRSF proteins has exploded over the last 30 yr, but there remains a need to better understand the fundamental mechanisms underlying the molecular pathways they mediate to design more effective anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer therapies.
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- Catherine Dostert
- Department of Infection and Immunity, Experimental and Molecular Immunology, Luxembourg Institute of Health, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg; Odense Research Center for Anaphylaxis, Department of Dermatology and Allergy Center, Odense University Hospital, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark; and Life Sciences Research Unit, Molecular Disease Mechanisms Group, University of Luxembourg, Belvaux, Luxembourg
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- Department of Infection and Immunity, Experimental and Molecular Immunology, Luxembourg Institute of Health, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg; Odense Research Center for Anaphylaxis, Department of Dermatology and Allergy Center, Odense University Hospital, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark; and Life Sciences Research Unit, Molecular Disease Mechanisms Group, University of Luxembourg, Belvaux, Luxembourg
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- Department of Infection and Immunity, Experimental and Molecular Immunology, Luxembourg Institute of Health, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg; Odense Research Center for Anaphylaxis, Department of Dermatology and Allergy Center, Odense University Hospital, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark; and Life Sciences Research Unit, Molecular Disease Mechanisms Group, University of Luxembourg, Belvaux, Luxembourg
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- Department of Infection and Immunity, Experimental and Molecular Immunology, Luxembourg Institute of Health, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg; Odense Research Center for Anaphylaxis, Department of Dermatology and Allergy Center, Odense University Hospital, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark; and Life Sciences Research Unit, Molecular Disease Mechanisms Group, University of Luxembourg, Belvaux, Luxembourg
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Yazdani R, Fekrvand S, Shahkarami S, Azizi G, Moazzami B, Abolhassani H, Aghamohammadi A. The hyper IgM syndromes: Epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and management. Clin Immunol 2018; 198:19-30. [PMID: 30439505 DOI: 10.1016/j.clim.2018.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2018] [Accepted: 11/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Hyper Immunoglobulin M syndrome (HIGM) is a rare primary immunodeficiency disorder characterized by low or absent levels of serum IgG, IgA, IgE and normal or increased levels of serum IgM. Various X-linked and autosomal recessive/dominant mutations have been reported as the underlying cause of the disease. Based on the underlying genetic defect, the affected patients present a variety of clinical manifestations including pulmonary and gastrointestinal complications, autoimmune disorders, hematologic abnormalities, lymphoproliferation and malignancies which could be controlled by multiple relevant therapeutic approaches. Herein, the epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, management, prognosis and treatment in patients with HIGM syndrome have been reviewed.
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- Reza Yazdani
- Research Center for Immunodeficiencies, Pediatrics Center of Excellence, Children's Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center for Immunodeficiencies, Pediatrics Center of Excellence, Children's Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center for Immunodeficiencies, Pediatrics Center of Excellence, Children's Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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- Non-Communicable Diseases Research Center, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
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- Research Center for Immunodeficiencies, Pediatrics Center of Excellence, Children's Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center for Immunodeficiencies, Pediatrics Center of Excellence, Children's Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran; Division of Clinical Immunology, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Karolinska Institute at Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Research Center for Immunodeficiencies, Pediatrics Center of Excellence, Children's Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran.
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de la Morena MT. Clinical Phenotypes of Hyper-IgM Syndromes. THE JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY-IN PRACTICE 2017; 4:1023-1036. [PMID: 27836054 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaip.2016.09.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2016] [Revised: 09/21/2016] [Accepted: 09/23/2016] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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The primary immunodeficiency (PID) diseases comprise a heterogeneous group of inherited disorders of immune function. Technical advancements in whole-genome, whole-exome, and RNA-sequencing have seen the explosion of genetic discoveries in the field of PIDs. The present review aims to focus on a group of immunodeficiency disorders associated with elevated levels of IgM (hyper IgM; HIGM) and provides a clinical differential diagnosis. Most patients present for evaluation of immunodeficiency due to recurrent infections, and laboratory studies show either a clear isolated elevation of serum immunoglobulin M (IgM) with low or absent IgG, IgA, and IgE. Alternatively, IgM levels may be normal or moderately elevated while other serum immunoglobulins are reported below the norms for age but not absent. Mechanistically, these disorders are recognized as defects in immunoglobulin (Ig) class switch recombination (CSR). Importantly, to safeguard genetic stability, CSR utilizes elements of the DNA repair machinery including multi-protein complexes involved in mismatch repair (MMR). Therefore, it is not uncommon for defects in the DNA repair machinery, to present with laboratory findings of HIGM. This review will discuss clinical phenotypes associated with congenital defects associated with HIGM. Clinical manifestations, relevant immunologic testing, inheritance pattern, molecular diagnosis, presumed pathogenesis, and OMIM number, when annotated are compiled. Accepted therapeutic options, when available, are reviewed for each condition discussed.
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- M Teresa de la Morena
- Division of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Pediatrics and Internal Medicine, University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.
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de la Morena MT, Leonard D, Torgerson TR, Cabral-Marques O, Slatter M, Aghamohammadi A, Chandra S, Murguia-Favela L, Bonilla FA, Kanariou M, Damrongwatanasuk R, Kuo CY, Dvorak CC, Meyts I, Chen K, Kobrynski L, Kapoor N, Richter D, DiGiovanni D, Dhalla F, Farmaki E, Speckmann C, Español T, Shcherbina A, Hanson IC, Litzman J, Routes JM, Wong M, Fuleihan R, Seneviratne SL, Small TN, Janda A, Bezrodnik L, Seger R, Raccio AG, Edgar JDM, Chou J, Abbott JK, van Montfrans J, González-Granado LI, Bunin N, Kutukculer N, Gray P, Seminario G, Pasic S, Aquino V, Wysocki C, Abolhassani H, Dorsey M, Cunningham-Rundles C, Knutsen AP, Sleasman J, Costa Carvalho BT, Condino-Neto A, Grunebaum E, Chapel H, Ochs HD, Filipovich A, Cowan M, Gennery A, Cant A, Notarangelo LD, Roifman CM. Long-term outcomes of 176 patients with X-linked hyper-IgM syndrome treated with or without hematopoietic cell transplantation. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2017; 139:1282-1292. [PMID: 27697500 PMCID: PMC5374029 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2016.07.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2016] [Revised: 06/29/2016] [Accepted: 07/26/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND X-linked hyper-IgM syndrome (XHIGM) is a primary immunodeficiency with high morbidity and mortality compared with those seen in healthy subjects. Hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) has been considered a curative therapy, but the procedure has inherent complications and might not be available for all patients. OBJECTIVES We sought to collect data on the clinical presentation, treatment, and follow-up of a large sample of patients with XHIGM to (1) compare long-term overall survival and general well-being of patients treated with or without HCT along with clinical factors associated with mortality and (2) summarize clinical practice and risk factors in the subgroup of patients treated with HCT. METHODS Physicians caring for patients with primary immunodeficiency diseases were identified through the Jeffrey Modell Foundation, United States Immunodeficiency Network, Latin American Society for Immunodeficiency, and Primary Immune Deficiency Treatment Consortium. Data were collected with a Research Electronic Data Capture Web application. Survival from time of diagnosis or transplantation was estimated by using the Kaplan-Meier method compared with log-rank tests and modeled by using proportional hazards regression. RESULTS Twenty-eight clinical sites provided data on 189 patients given a diagnosis of XHIGM between 1964 and 2013; 176 had valid follow-up and vital status information. Sixty-seven (38%) patients received HCT. The average follow-up time was 8.5 ± 7.2 years (range, 0.1-36.2 years). No difference in overall survival was observed between patients treated with or without HCT (P = .671). However, risk associated with HCT decreased for diagnosis years 1987-1995; the hazard ratio was significantly less than 1 for diagnosis years 1995-1999. Liver disease was a significant predictor of overall survival (hazard ratio, 4.9; 95% confidence limits, 2.2-10.8; P < .001). Among survivors, those treated with HCT had higher median Karnofsky/Lansky scores than those treated without HCT (P < .001). Among patients receiving HCT, 27 (40%) had graft-versus-host disease, and most deaths occurred within 1 year of transplantation. CONCLUSION No difference in survival was observed between patients treated with or without HCT across all diagnosis years (1964-2013). However, survivors treated with HCT experienced somewhat greater well-being, and hazards associated with HCT decreased, reaching levels of significantly less risk in the late 1990s. Among patients treated with HCT, treatment at an early age is associated with improved survival. Optimism remains guarded as additional evidence accumulates.
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- M Teresa de la Morena
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Children's Medical Center, Children's Health, Dallas, Tex.
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- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Children's Medical Center, Children's Health, Dallas, Tex
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- University of Washington and Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, Wash
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- Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Research Center for Immunodeficiencies, Pediatrics Center of Excellence, Children's Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Geffen SOM at David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, Calif
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- University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, Calif
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- Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Center for Chronic Immunodeficiency University Medical Center, Freiburg, Germany
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- Research and Clinical Center for Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Immunology, Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Clinical Immunology and Allergology, St Anne's University Hospital in Brno, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, Australia
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- Ann and Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Ill
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- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- University Hospital Motol, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Children's Hospital Boston, Boston, Mass
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- Division Pediatrics, Pediatrische Immunologie en Infectieziekten, Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, UMC Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Unidad de Immunodeficiencias Primarias y la Unidad de Hematología y Oncología Pediátrica, Instituto de Investigacíon Hospital 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain
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- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa
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- Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick, Australia
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- Mother & Child Health Institute, Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Children's Medical Center, Children's Health, Dallas, Tex
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- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Children's Medical Center, Children's Health, Dallas, Tex
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- Research Center for Immunodeficiencies, Pediatrics Center of Excellence, Children's Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Division of Allergy-Immunology and Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Immunology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- University of Washington and Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, Wash
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- Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Laboratory of Host Defenses, NIAID, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Md
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Allewelt H, Martin PL, Szabolcs P, Chao N, Buckley R, Parikh S. Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation for CD40 Ligand Deficiency: Single Institution Experience. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2015; 62:2216-22. [PMID: 26291959 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.25711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2015] [Accepted: 07/19/2015] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND X-linked hyper-IgM syndrome (X-HIGM) due to mutations in the gene encoding CD40 ligand results in failure of Ig class switching and an increased propensity for recurrent sinopulmonary and other infections, and thus decreased life expectancy. Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is curative, but long-term follow-up data are limited. PROCEDURES We conducted a retrospective analysis of seven patients who have undergone allogeneic HSCT for HIGM syndrome at Duke University Medical Center. RESULTS Median age at transplant was 5.2 years (range 0.7-19.3). None of the patients had active hepatic or pulmonary disease immediately prior to transplant, but all had a history of serious infections. Five patients received myeloablative conditioning, and two patients received reduced intensity conditioning. Graft sources included bone marrow, peripheral blood, and unrelated umbilical cord blood. Post-transplantation complications included veno-occlusive disease, hemorrhagic cystitis, adenoviremia, and cryptosporidium recurrence in one patient each. Two patients developed acute GVHD grades II-IV that resolved promptly with treatment and none developed extensive chronic GVHD. All patients are intravenous IgG-independent and 6/7 have normal antibody titers. Immunoglobulin (Ig) A levels normalized in all but one patient and T and B cell numbers and function are otherwise normal in all. All patients are alive at a median follow-up of 9.7 (range 9.7-16.1) years post-transplantation with predominantly donor chimerism and no recurrent infections. CONCLUSIONS Allogeneic HSCT results in excellent survival and sustained immune reconstitution in patients with CD40 ligand deficiency using both myeloablative and reduced intensity conditioning approaches and various graft sources, including bone marrow, peripheral blood, and umbilical cord blood.
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- Heather Allewelt
- Division of Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplantation, Department of Pediatrics, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
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- Division of Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplantation, Department of Pediatrics, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
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- Division of Blood and Marrow Transplantation and Cellular Therapies, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular Therapy/BMT, Department of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
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- Division of Immunology, Department of Pediatrics, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
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- Division of Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplantation, Department of Pediatrics, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
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Al-Saud B, Al-Mousa H, Al-Ahmari A, Al-Ghonaium A, Ayas M, Alhissi S, Al-Muhsen S, Al-Seraihy A, Arnaout R, Al-Dhekri H, Hawwari A. Hematopoietic stem cell transplant for hyper-IgM syndrome due to CD40L defects: A single-center experience. Pediatr Transplant 2015; 19:634-9. [PMID: 26073206 DOI: 10.1111/petr.12538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/20/2015] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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HIGMI is a disease with a high risk for morbidity and mortality. HSCT has been shown to be a curative option. This study retrospectively reviewed and analyzed data from five patients who received HSCT at King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSH&RC) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, between 2005 and 2013. Five patients with HIGMI syndrome underwent HSCT at a median age of 41 months (range, 9-72 months). The median time from diagnosis to transplantation was 30 months (range, 5-58 months). For all five patients, the donors were HLA-identical siblings. In three patients, the conditioning regimen was composed of BU and CY. Fludarabine and melphalan with either ATG or alemtuzumab was used in two patients. For GVHD prophylaxis, cyclosporine was used in two patients, and the combination of cyclosporine and MTX was used in three patients. The survival rate was 100%, with a median follow-up of 69 months (range, 13-100 months). All patients engrafted. Two patients developed acute GVHD. Four patients showed complete immune recovery with positive CD40L expression in activated T cells and discontinued IVIG replacement. HSCT in early stage from an HLA-matched sibling donor is potentially effective at curing the disease.
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- Bandar Al-Saud
- Section of Pediatric Allergy/Immunology, Department of Pediatrics, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,Colleges of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Section of Pediatric Allergy/Immunology, Department of Pediatrics, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,Colleges of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Colleges of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,Department of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Section of Pediatric Allergy/Immunology, Department of Pediatrics, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Genetics, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Section of Pediatric Allergy/Immunology, Department of Pediatrics, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Section of Pediatric Allergy/Immunology, Department of Pediatrics, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,Colleges of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Section of Pediatric Allergy/Immunology, Department of Pediatrics, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Genetics, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Routes J, Abinun M, Al-Herz W, Bustamante J, Condino-Neto A, De La Morena MT, Etzioni A, Gambineri E, Haddad E, Kobrynski L, Le Deist F, Nonoyama S, Oliveira JB, Perez E, Picard C, Rezaei N, Sleasman J, Sullivan KE, Torgerson T. ICON: the early diagnosis of congenital immunodeficiencies. J Clin Immunol 2014; 34:398-424. [PMID: 24619621 DOI: 10.1007/s10875-014-0003-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2013] [Accepted: 02/17/2014] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Primary immunodeficiencies are intrinsic defects in the immune system that result in a predisposition to infection and are frequently accompanied by a propensity to autoimmunity and/or immunedysregulation. Primary immunodeficiencies can be divided into innate immunodeficiencies, phagocytic deficiencies, complement deficiencies, disorders of T cells and B cells (combined immunodeficiencies), antibody deficiencies and immunodeficiencies associated with syndromes. Diseases of immune dysregulation and autoinflammatory disorder are many times also included although the immunodeficiency in these disorders are often secondary to the autoimmunity or immune dysregulation and/or secondary immunosuppression used to control these disorders. Congenital primary immunodeficiencies typically manifest early in life although delayed onset are increasingly recognized. The early diagnosis of congenital immunodeficiencies is essential for optimal management and improved outcomes. In this International Consensus (ICON) document, we provide the salient features of the most common congenital immunodeficiencies.
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- John Routes
- Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, and Children's Research Institute, Milwaukee, WI, 53226-4874, USA,
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Recent Advances in Transplantation for Primary Immune Deficiency Diseases: A Comprehensive Review. Clin Rev Allergy Immunol 2013; 46:131-44. [DOI: 10.1007/s12016-013-8379-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia revealing de novo mutation causing X-linked hyper-IgM syndrome in an infant male. The first case reported from French Guiana. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol 2012; 34:528-30. [PMID: 22983414 DOI: 10.1097/mph.0b013e318266ba8e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND The X-linked hyper-IgM (XHIM) syndrome is a rare form of primary immunodeficiency disorder characterized by hypogammaglobulinemia and impaired cell immunity. OBSERVATION We report history of Guianese family affected by XHIM syndrome. The eldest boy died at 7 months from pneumonia. The 5-month-old youngest boy presented with a potentially fatal episode of Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. The diagnosis was done in the Pediatric Unit of Immunohematology of Hopital Necker in Paris. CONCLUSIONS This report points to the importance of diagnosis of XHIM to allow early treatment to minimize serious infections and to detect carriers in XHIM families for genetic counseling.
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Primary Immunodeficiencies. PEDIATRIC ALLERGY, ASTHMA AND IMMUNOLOGY 2008. [PMCID: PMC7121684 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-540-33395-1_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Primary immunodeficiencies (PIDs), once considered to be very rare, are now increasingly recognized because of growing knowledge in the immunological field and the availability of more sophisticated diagnostic techniques and therapeutic modalities [161]. However in a database of >120,000 inpatients of a general hospital for conditions suggestive of ID 59 patients were tested, and an undiagnosed PID was found in 17 (29%) of the subjects tested [107]. The publication of the first case of agammaglobulinemia by Bruton in 1952 [60] demonstrated that the PID diagnosis is first done in the laboratory. However, PIDs require specialized immunological centers for diagnosis and management [33]. A large body of epidemiological evidence supports the hypothesis of the existence of a close etiopathogenetic relation between PID and atopy [73]. In particular, an elevated frequency of asthma, food allergy (FA), atopic dermatitis and enteric pathologies can be found in various PIDs. In addition we will discuss another subject that is certainly of interest: the pseudo-immunodepressed child with recurrent respiratory infections (RRIs), an event that often requires medical intervention and that very often leads to the suspicion that it involves antibody deficiencies [149].
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Lin SC, Shyur SD, Lee WI, Ma YC, Huang LH. X-Linked Hyper-Immunoglobulin M Syndrome: Molecular Genetic Study and Long-Time Follow-Up of Three Generations of a Chinese Family. Int Arch Allergy Immunol 2006; 140:1-8. [PMID: 16508335 DOI: 10.1159/000091744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2005] [Accepted: 12/19/2005] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND X-linked hyper-immunoglobulin M (IgM) syndrome (XHIGM) is a rare immunodeficiency disease caused by mutations of the CD40 ligand gene. Patients are subject to recurrent infections and have normal or elevated levels of IgM but markedly decreased serum IgG. OBJECTIVE We describe molecular genetic studies and clinical manifestations in three generations of one family, as well as results of long-term treatment of 2 young men with the disorder. METHODS Of 37 living family members, mutational analysis of the CD40 ligand gene was performed in 36 members. Laboratory data for patients and carriers were reviewed. RESULTS Four male family members had died of unexplained causes. The 3 patients with XHIGM syndrome and the 5 carriers all had a novel mutation located at Tyr 169 Asn (T526A) in exon 5, the tumor necrosis factor domain of the CD40 ligand gene. In the 3 patients, CD40 ligand expression in activated CD4+ T cells was below 1%. In the carriers, about half of activated CD4+ cells expressed CD40 ligand. One carrier had malignant lymphoma. Long-term (>20 years) intravenous immunoglobulin therapy in 2 patients improved IgG levels but did not fully suppress the high levels of IgM, nor did it prevent late complications (bronchiectasis and sclerosing cholangitis). CONCLUSIONS Diagnosis of a genetic immunodeficiency, especially an X-linked disease such as XHIGM syndrome, should prompt a survey of the entire family.
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- Sheng-Chieh Lin
- Department of Pediatrics, Divisions of Allergy and Immunology, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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Hongeng S, Pakakasama S, Benjaponpitak S, Kamchaisatian W, Chaisiripoomkere W, Direkwatanachai C. Donor lymphocyte infusion can eliminate mixed chimerism in nonmyeloablative stem cell transplantation for correction of hyper-IgM syndrome. Acta Haematol 2005; 114:174-6. [PMID: 16227684 DOI: 10.1159/000087895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2004] [Accepted: 03/15/2005] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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- Suradej Hongeng
- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
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Lin SC, Shyur SD, Ma YC, Huang LH, Lee WI. Hyper-IgM1 syndrome with interstitial pneumonia and diarrhea caused by coxsackievirus B4 in a 3-month-old infant. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2005; 95:93-7. [PMID: 16095148 DOI: 10.1016/s1081-1206(10)61194-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Hyper-IgM1 syndrome is a rare genetic primary immunodeficiency disease caused by mutations of the CD40 ligand gene. It is characterized by normal or elevated levels of IgM and markedly decreased serum IgG, IgA, and IgE levels. Patients with this syndrome often easily develop infections. During the past decade, it has become clear that enteroviral infections may also occur as a manifestation of hyper-IgM1 syndrome. OBJECTIVE To report a case of hyper-IgM1 syndrome in a 3-month-old boy who had interstitial pneumonia and intractable diarrhea. METHODS Chest radiography, bronchoscopy, immune studies, and open lung biopsy were performed. RESULTS Chest radiography revealed diffuse bilateral infiltrates. Immune studies revealed the following proportions of lymphocyte markers: CD3, 5,976/microL; CD4, 5,015/microL; CD8, 866/microL; CD19, 1,325/microL; CD16 + 56, 935/microL; and active T cells, 225/microL. The IgG level was 190 mg/dL; IgA, 2 mg/dL; IgM, 34 mg/dL; IgE, 1 IU/dL; and CH50, 23.8/mL. CD40L expression was less than 1%, and a Tyr 169 Asn (t526a) mutation in the exon 5 tumor necrosis factor domain of the CD40L gene was found. The patient was treated with intravenous immunoglobulin and had a dramatic improvement in symptoms. Open lung biopsy failed to demonstrate pneumocystis, and there was no evidence of cryptosporidium in the stool. However, coxsackievirus B4 was isolated by viral throat culture. CONCLUSION Interstitial pneumonia and diarrhea caused by coxsackievirus B4 may be a complication of hyper-IgM1 syndrome.
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- Sheng-Chieh Lin
- Division of Allergy, Department of Pediatrics, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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Bonilla FA, Bernstein IL, Khan DA, Ballas ZK, Chinen J, Frank MM, Kobrynski LJ, Levinson AI, Mazer B, Nelson RP, Orange JS, Routes JM, Shearer WT, Sorensen RU. Practice parameter for the diagnosis and management of primary immunodeficiency. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2005; 94:S1-63. [PMID: 15945566 DOI: 10.1016/s1081-1206(10)61142-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 311] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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- Francisco A Bonilla
- Department of Medicine, Children's Hospital Boston, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Pergolizzi RG, Crystal RG. Genetic medicine at the RNA level: modifications of the genetic repertoire for therapeutic purposes by pre-mRNA trans-splicing. C R Biol 2004; 327:695-709. [PMID: 15506518 DOI: 10.1016/j.crvi.2004.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Gene therapy is conventionally carried out by transferring genetic material to the target cell where the exogenous gene is expressed using the endogenous transcription and translation machinery in parallel with the target cell genome. This review focuses on a new paradigm of gene therapy, the use of trans-splicing to modify the genetic repertoire at the pre-mRNA level to treat genetic and acquired disorders. Therapeutic trans-splicing can be used to alter coding domains, to create novel fusion proteins, to direct gene products to various cellular compartments, and to overcome some of the limitations to vector-derived gene transfer technology, including gene therapy with large genes or with genes coding for toxic proteins. To demonstrate the potential of therapeutic trans-splicing, eukaryotic cis-splicing and trans-splicing are reviewed, followed by a discussion of strategies of therapeutic pre-mRNA trans-splicing directed by exogenous gene transfer.
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- Robert G Pergolizzi
- Department of Genetic Medicine, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, 515 East 71st Street, S-1000 New York, NY 10021, USA
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- Megan S Lim
- Department of Pathology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, USA.
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Tahara M, Pergolizzi RG, Kobayashi H, Krause A, Luettich K, Lesser ML, Crystal RG. Trans-splicing repair of CD40 ligand deficiency results in naturally regulated correction of a mouse model of hyper-IgM X-linked immunodeficiency. Nat Med 2004; 10:835-41. [PMID: 15273748 DOI: 10.1038/nm1086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2004] [Accepted: 06/29/2004] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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X-linked immunodeficiency with hyper-IgM (HIGM1), characterized by failure of immunoglobulin isotype switching, is caused by mutations of the CD40 ligand (CD40L), which is normally expressed on activated CD4(+) T cells. As constitutive expression of CD40L induces lymphomas, we corrected the mutation while preserving the natural regulation of CD40L using pre-mRNA trans-splicing. Bone marrow from mice lacking CD40L was modified with a lentivirus trans-splicer encoding the normal CD40L exons 2-5 and was administered to syngenic CD40L-knockout mice. Recipient mice had corrected CD40L mRNA, antigen-specific IgG1 responses to keyhole limpet hemocyanin immunization, regulated CD4(+) T-cell CD40L expression after CD3 stimulation in primary and secondary transplanted mice, attenuation of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia, and no evidence of lymphoproliferative disease over 1 year. Thus, HIGM1 can be corrected by CD40L trans-splicing, leading to functional correction of the genetic defect without the adverse consequences of unregulated expression of the CD40L gene.
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- Minoru Tahara
- Department of Genetic Medicine, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, New York, USA
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Freyer DR, Gowans LK, Warzynski M, Lee WI. Flow cytometric diagnosis of X-linked hyper-IgM syndrome: application of an accurate and convenient procedure. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol 2004; 26:363-70. [PMID: 15167349 DOI: 10.1097/00043426-200406000-00006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Hyper-IgM (HIM) syndrome encompasses a family of congenital immunodeficiency states characterized by frequent infections and markedly low serum levels of IgG, IgA, and IgE but normal or elevated levels of IgM. Many patients have neutropenia. The major defect shared by all forms of HIM syndrome is a failure of immunoglobulin isotype-switching. Recently, a flow cytometric assay was described in the immunology literature for diagnosis of patients with inherited X-linked (X-HIM) syndrome. Using this assay, activated CD4 peripheral blood T lymphocytes from two patients suspected of having HIM syndrome, and from their mothers, were subjected to immunofluorescent flow cytometric analysis for the expression of CD40 ligand (CD154 antigen). Test results established the diagnosis of X-HIM syndrome that was inherited in one patient and spontaneous in the other. The authors' experience illustrates that the flow cytometric assay used and described in detail here can facilitate an accurate and timely diagnosis of X-HIM syndrome. Because the assay can be carried out in most clinical flow cytometry facilities, it lends itself to use by pediatric hematologists in the standard evaluation of patients whose differential diagnosis includes that disorder. The authors hope this report will raise awareness of the value of this procedure.
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- David R Freyer
- Division of Hematology/Oncology and Blood and Bone Marrow Transplantation, DeVos Children's Hospital, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503-2560, USA.
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Tomizawa D, Imai K, Ito S, Kajiwara M, Minegishi Y, Nagasawa M, Morio T, Nonoyama S, Mizutani S. Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for seven children with X-linked hyper-IgM syndrome: a single center experience. Am J Hematol 2004; 76:33-9. [PMID: 15114594 DOI: 10.1002/ajh.20044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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X-linked hyper-IgM syndrome (XHIM), or hyper-IgM syndrome type 1 (HIGM1), is a rare primary immunodeficiency disorder susceptible to recurrent bacterial infection and opportunistic infection such as Pneumocystis carinii and Cryptosporidium parvum. The long-term outcome is quite poor, and allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) offers the only cure. Seven patients with XHIM, from age 3 to 19 years (mean 11.3 years), underwent allogeneic HSCT in our institution. Details of pre- and post-transplantation data and transplantation procedure were analyzed retrospectively. The donors were HLA-identical siblings for three patients and HLA-identical unrelated donors for four patients. All but one received conventional conditioning regimen consisting of busulfan and cyclophosphamide and prophylaxis for graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) consisting of cyclosporine and methotrexate. Five out of seven patients are alive and well with normal CD40L expression, and four of these five are free of intravenous immunoglobulin supplementation. The two patients who died had prolonged episodes of severe and recurrent infections and organ damage. We conclude that conventional allogeneic HSCT from HLA matched related or unrelated donors is curative and feasible for XHIM patients, if performed before significant infections and organ damage occur. For the high-risk patients, an alternative approach including nonmyeloablative HSCT may be more feasible.
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- Daisuke Tomizawa
- Department of Pediatrics and Developmental Biology, Graduate School, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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Buckley RH. A historical review of bone marrow transplantation for immunodeficiencies. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2004; 113:793-800. [PMID: 15100688 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2004.01.764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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- Rebecca H Buckley
- Departments of Pediatrics and Immunology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC 27710, USA
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Jacobsohn DA, Emerick KM, Scholl P, Melin-Aldana H, O'Gorman M, Duerst R, Kletzel M. Nonmyeloablative hematopoietic stem cell transplant for X-linked hyper-immunoglobulin m syndrome with cholangiopathy. Pediatrics 2004; 113:e122-7. [PMID: 14754981 DOI: 10.1542/peds.113.2.e122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE X-linked hyper-immunoglobulin M (X-HIM) syndrome is a rare genetic immunodeficiency syndrome caused by mutations in the gene encoding CD40 ligand (CD40L, CD154). Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) offers the prospect of immune reconstitution in X-HIM syndrome. Standard HSCT using high-dose chemoradiotherapy can be followed by serious hepatic problems, including veno-occlusive disease, graft-versus-host disease, and/or drug-induced hepatotoxicity. In patients whose liver function is compromised before HSCT, such as in X-HIM syndrome caused by cholangiopathy and hepatitis related to opportunistic infections, there is a higher likelihood of hepatotoxicity. We explored nonmyeloablative HSCT in 2 patients with X-HIM syndrome. Nonmyeloablative HSCT without liver transplant for X-HIM syndrome, to our knowledge, has not been described previously. METHODS Two children with X-HIM syndrome and persistent infections had documented cholangiopathy on liver biopsy. Both children underwent nonmyeloablative HSCT from HLA-matched siblings with fludarabine, busulfan, and anti-thymocyte globulin as their preparative regimen. Graft-versus-host disease prophylaxis consisted of cyclosporine. RESULTS Both children are >2 years after their HSCT. One remains a mixed chimera, and the other shows 100% donor chimerism. Both children are now free of infections and are no longer dependent on intravenous gammaglobulin. Both show response to immunizations. Both have had resolution of their cholangiopathy. CONCLUSIONS Nonmyeloablative HSCT from HLA-matched siblings can offer immune reconstitution without hepatotoxicity in patients with X-HIM syndrome and preexisting cholangiopathy. Even with stable mixed chimerism after allogeneic HSCT, patients may be able to enjoy a normal phenotype. Nonmyeloablative HSCT warrants additional study in X-HIM syndrome.
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- David A Jacobsohn
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology/Oncology/Transplant, Northwestern University, The Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
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Durandy A, Revy P, Fischer A. Human models of inherited immunoglobulin class switch recombination and somatic hypermutation defects (hyper-IgM syndromes). Adv Immunol 2004; 82:295-330. [PMID: 14975260 DOI: 10.1016/s0065-2776(04)82007-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Anne Durandy
- INSERM U429, Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades, 75015 Paris, France
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Winkelstein JA, Marino MC, Ochs H, Fuleihan R, Scholl PR, Geha R, Stiehm ER, Conley ME. The X-linked hyper-IgM syndrome: clinical and immunologic features of 79 patients. Medicine (Baltimore) 2003; 82:373-84. [PMID: 14663287 DOI: 10.1097/01.md.0000100046.06009.b0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 318] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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The X-linked hyper-IgM (XHIGM) syndrome is an uncommon primary immunodeficiency disease caused by mutations in the gene for CD40 ligand and characterized by normal or elevated serum IgM, reduced levels of IgG and IgA, and defective T-cell function. Because of its rarity, it has been difficult for any single investigator or institution to develop a comprehensive clinical picture of this disorder. Accordingly, a national registry was developed in the United States to provide demographic, genetic, immunologic, and clinical information on a relatively large number of patients with the XHIGM syndrome.A total of 79 patients from 60 unrelated families were registered between January 1997 and July 2002. The estimated minimal incidence was approximately 1/1,030,000 live births. All of the patients had significant IgG deficiency and most had IgA deficiency, but only one-half had elevated IgM levels. Most patients presented initially with a history of an increased susceptibility to infection including Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia. The average age of diagnosis was significantly earlier in patients born into a family with a previously affected individual. However, only one-third of the patients born into a family with a previously affected individual were diagnosed exclusively because of the presence of the positive family history before any clinical symptoms developed. Over half the patients developed symptoms of immunodeficiency and were diagnosed by 1 year of age, and over 90% by 4 years of age. The most prominent clinical infections were pneumonia (81% of patients), upper respiratory infections (49%) including sinusitis (43%) and recurrent otitis (43%), recurrent/protracted diarrhea (34%), central nervous system infections (14%), sepsis (13%), cellulitis (13%), hepatitis (9%), and osteomyelitis (1%). In addition to infections caused by encapsulated bacteria, opportunistic infections were relatively common and were caused by P. carinii, members of the herpes virus family (including cytomegalovirus), Cryptosporidium, Cryptococcus, Candida, Histoplasma, and Bartonella. Sclerosing cholangitis occurred in 5 patients and in 4 of these was associated with Cryptosporidium infection. Eight patients had died at the time of their entry into the Registry; 2 of pneumonia (1 P. carinii and 1 cytomegalovirus), 2 of encephalitis (1 ECHO virus and 1 cytomegalovirus), 2 of malignancy (both hepatocellular carcinoma), 1 of sclerosing cholangitis caused by Cryptosporidium, and 1 of hemolytic uremic syndrome.
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Kutukculer N, Aksoylar S, Kansoy S, Cetingul N, Notarangelo LD. Outcome of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in hyper-IgM syndrome caused by CD40 deficiency. J Pediatr 2003; 143:141-2. [PMID: 12915844 DOI: 10.1016/s0022-3476(03)00274-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Kutukculer N, Moratto D, Aydinok Y, Lougaris V, Aksoylar S, Plebani A, Genel F, Notarangelo LD. Disseminated cryptosporidium infection in an infant with hyper-IgM syndrome caused by CD40 deficiency. J Pediatr 2003; 142:194-6. [PMID: 12584544 DOI: 10.1067/mpd.2003.41] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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We report the case of an infant with severe respiratory infections, chronic diarrhea, failure to thrive, and disseminated Cryptosporidium parvum infection. Laboratory investigations disclosed a diagnosis of hyper-IgM syndrome caused by CD40 deficiency.
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- Necil Kutukculer
- Department of Pediatrics, The Medical School, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
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AbstractHematological complications occur frequently in patients with both primary and secondary immunodeficiency disorders. Anemia, thrombocytopenia or leukopenias may bring these individuals to the attention of hematologists. Conversely, evidence suggesting a lymphoproliferative disorder may be the cause for referral. This session will provide an update on the diagnosis and treatment of immunodeficiency diseases ranging from isolated defects in antibody production to the severe combined immunodeficiencies (SCID).Immunodeficiency diseases have traditionally been defined as defects in the development and function of T and B cells, the primary effector cells of specific cellular and humoral immunity. However, it has become increasingly evident that innate immune mechanisms contribute greatly to host defense, either through acting alone or by enhancing specific T and B cell responses.In Section I, Dr. Lewis Lanier reviews the burgeoning information on the extensive families of activating and inhibitory immunoreceptors that are expressed on NK cells, dendritic cells, T and B cells, and phagocytic cells. He provides an overview on the biological functions of these receptors in host defense.In Section II, Dr. Mary Ellen Conley defines the spectrum of antibody deficiency disorders, the most frequently occurring types of primary immunodeficiencies. She covers the different defects in B-cell development and function that lead to antibody deficiencies, and includes diagnosis and therapy of these disorders.In Section III, Dr. Jennifer Puck discusses the diagnosis and treatment of the different types of SCID. She describes the genetic basis for SCID, and the benefits, pitfalls, and complications of gene therapy and bone marrow transplantation in SCID patients.
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Ferrari S, Plebani A. Cross-talk between CD40 and CD40L: lessons from primary immune deficiencies. Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol 2002; 2:489-94. [PMID: 14752331 DOI: 10.1097/00130832-200212000-00003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The purpose of this review is to provide an update of the molecular bases of CD40-mediated signalling and of the human immune defects associated with abnormalities of this activation pathway. RECENT FINDINGS Over the last years considerable progress in the identification of intracellular molecules mediating CD40 signalling has been achieved. This review focuses on the recent work on the molecular mechanisms of CD40 signalling mediated by tumor necrosis factor receptor-associated factors, by transcription of the activation-induced cytidine deaminase gene and by activation of nuclear factor kappa B. Furthermore, the importance of CD40/CD40L interaction for the induction of adaptive immunity will be outlined in the context of primary immunodeficiencies due to defects of the genes involved in the CD40 signalling pathway, which are characterized by an immunological phenotype of hyper-IgM syndrome. SUMMARY The critical role of CD40/CD40L interactions in the development of various disease states has been fully appreciated, and further understanding of the molecular events involved in CD40 signalling may allow the identifications of candidate genes for other hyper-IgM syndromes. Molecular diagnosis will help to provide the most appropriate treatment and prognosis.
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- Simona Ferrari
- Institute of Molecular Medicine Angelo Nocivelli, Pediatrics Clinic, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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Human primary immunodeficiency diseases are experiments of nature characterized by an increased susceptibility to infection. In many cases, they are also associated with troublesome and sometimes life-threatening autoimmune complications. In the past few years, great strides have been made in understanding the molecular basis of primary immunodeficiencies, and this had led to more focused and successful treatment. This review has 3 aims: (1) to highlight the variety of autoimmune phenomena associated with human primary immunodeficiency diseases; (2) to explore how primary immunodeficiencies predispose patients to autoimmune phenomena triggered by opportunistic infections; and (3) to consider the rationale for the current treatment strategies for autoimmune phenomena, specifically in relation to primary immunodeficiency diseases. Reviewing recent advances in our understanding of the small subgroup of patients with defined causes for their autoimmunity may lead to the development of more effective treatment strategies for idiopathic human autoimmune diseases.
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- Peter D Arkwright
- Academic Unit of Child Health, University of Manchester, St Mary's Hospital, Manchester, United Kingdom.
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Cham B, Bonilla MA, Winkelstein J. Neutropenia associated with primary immunodeficiency syndromes. Semin Hematol 2002; 39:107-12. [PMID: 11957193 DOI: 10.1053/shem.2002.31916] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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The primary immunodeficiency diseases are a heterogeneous group of more than 75 disorders characterized by intrinsic defects in the functions of the immune system. Many are associated with abnormalities of hematopoiesis as well. This article will review those primary immunodeficiency syndromes in which neutropenia is a prominent finding, including X-linked agammaglobulinemia (XLA), hyper IgM syndrome, common variable immunodeficiency (CVID), IgA deficiency, cartilage-hair hypoplasia (CHH), and reticular dysgenesis, with regards to pathophysiologic findings and treatment.
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- Bonnie Cham
- Department of Pediatrics, Cancercare Manitoba, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
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Leone V, Tommasini A, Andolina M, Runti G, De Vonderweid U, Campello C, Notarangelo LD, Ventura A. Elective bone marrow transplantation in a child with X-linked hyper-IgM syndrome presenting with acute respiratory distress syndrome. Bone Marrow Transplant 2002; 30:49-52. [PMID: 12105778 PMCID: PMC7091769 DOI: 10.1038/sj.bmt.1703581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2001] [Accepted: 03/07/2002] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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We describe a 10-month-old boy diagnosed with X-linked hyper-IgM syndrome (XHIM) after suffering from life-threatening acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) caused by Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP), although his previous clinical history and first level laboratory tests investigating immunological function did not indicate immunodeficiency. When the patient's overall condition was good, elective bone marrow transplantation from an HLA-matched older brother was performed successfully. We describe how correct diagnosis and successful treatment were made possible thanks to the involvement of a network of specialists.
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- V Leone
- Department of Pediatrics IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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The hyper IgM syndrome is a rare, inherited immune deficiency disorder resulting from defects in the CD40 ligand/CD40-signaling pathway. X-linked hyper IgM is caused by defects in the CD40 ligand gene that prevent it from delivering an activation signal to antigen-presenting cells via CD40. Over the past year, defects in molecules involved in CD40 signaling have been shown to cause other forms of hyper IgM. These newly identified defects emphasize the importance of interaction between CD40 and its ligand in immunity and the role of these molecules in the pathogenesis of immune deficiency. With genetic defects in the hyper IgM syndrome identified, it is possible to diagnose patients definitively, to perform genetic screening, and to delineate the clinical manifestations of this syndrome. Further research may lead to novel and definitive therapeutic options for patients with hyper IgM syndrome.
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- R L Fuleihan
- Section of Immunology and Yale Child Health Research Center, Department of Pediatrics, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut 06520-8081, USA.
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The hyper IgM syndrome is a rare, inherited immune deficiency disorder resulting from defects in the CD40 ligand/CD40-signaling pathway. X-linked hyper IgM is caused by defects in the CD40 ligand gene, while autosomal recessive hyper IgM is caused by defects in the CD40-activated RNA-editing enzyme, activation-induced cytidine deaminase, which is required for immunoglobulin isotype switching and somatic hypermutation in B cells. The loss of interaction between CD40 and its ligand in X-linked hyper IgM results in an impairment of T cell function, of B cell differentiation, and of monocyte function, while only B cell differentiation appears to be affected in autosomal recessive hyper IgM. With genetic defects in the hyper IgM syndrome identified, it is possible to diagnose patients definitely, to perform genetic screening, and to delineate the clinical manifestations of this syndrome. Further research may lead to novel and definitive therapeutic options for patients with hyper IgM syndrome.
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- R L Fuleihan
- Department of Pediatrics, Yale Child Health Research Center, Yale University School of Medicine, POB 208081, New Haven, CT 06520-8081, USA.
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Khawaja K, Gennery AR, Flood TJ, Abinun M, Cant AJ. Bone marrow transplantation for CD40 ligand deficiency: a single centre experience. Arch Dis Child 2001; 84:508-11. [PMID: 11369571 PMCID: PMC1718780 DOI: 10.1136/adc.84.6.508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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BACKGROUND CD40 ligand (CD40L) deficiency is a rare X linked immunodeficiency disorder leading to recurrent bacterial infection, with cryptosporidial enteritis and subsequent hepatic cirrhosis. Bone marrow transplantation offers the only cure. OBJECTIVE To analyse retrospectively the outcome of bone marrow transplantation for this condition in one centre. DESIGN A retrospective case note analysis was performed, identifying all patients with CD40L deficiency who had undergone bone marrow transplantation between May 1988 and December 2000. Details of pre-existing infection, pretransplantation immunological and infective data, transplant procedure (particularly donor type and HLA match), conditioning regimen, and marrow manipulation were analysed. Post-transplantation data including infective episodes, engraftment details, immune function, complications, and outcome were recorded. RESULTS Eight boys (age 1-14 years, median 5.75) had transplants. Six received T cell depleted unrelated donor marrow. Four survive and have normal immune function. Six had previous Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia and three had histological liver damage. Survival was associated with younger age at transplantation and normal liver histology. CONCLUSIONS Bone marrow transplantation can be curative in CD40L deficiency. Better outcome is associated with younger age at transplantation and normal liver histology.
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- K Khawaja
- Department of Paediatric Immunology, Newcastle General Hospital, Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 6BE, UK
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Español T. [Substitution therapy with hematopoietic progenitors in the primary immunodeficiencies]. Allergol Immunopathol (Madr) 2001; 29:118-21. [PMID: 11434885 DOI: 10.1016/s0301-0546(01)79030-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation is currently the most appropriate substitution therapy in the most severe forms of primary immunodeficiency diseases (all the variants of SCID, WA, CID etc.). It can achieve total and permanent immunological reconstitution in 60% of patients, depending on histocompatibility, source of the hematopoietic stem cells and the underlying disease. Stem-cell sources may be bone marrow, umbilical cord blood and the peripheral blood of donors previously treated with colony stimulating factors for the mobilization CD34. We discuss the differences in the results obtained in patients treated at the Hospital Materno-Infantil Vall d'Hebron. Gene therapy opens a new era in the treatment of primary immunodeficiency diseases. The first patient to undergo this treatment in the United States of America had adenosine-deaminase deficiency, even though sustained remodeling has not been achieved. The favorable results obtained in patients with SCID by deficit in the gamma chain of the IL-2 receptor in Paris, with more than a year of follow up, suggest that the near future is promising. We also discuss the differences observed according to the vectors used and the underlying disease.
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- T Español
- Unidad de Inmunología, Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona.
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Ziegner UH, Ochs HD, Schanen C, Feig SA, Seyama K, Futatani T, Gross T, Wakim M, Roberts RL, Rawlings DJ, Dovat S, Fraser JK, Stiehm ER. Unrelated umbilical cord stem cell transplantation for X-linked immunodeficiencies. J Pediatr 2001; 138:570-3. [PMID: 11295723 DOI: 10.1067/mpd.2001.112511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Banked unrelated umbilical cord blood matched at 5 of 6 human leukocyte antigen loci was used to reconstitute the immune system in 2 brothers with X-linked lymphoproliferative syndrome and 1 boy with X-linked hyperimmunoglobulin-M syndrome. Pretransplant cytoreduction and posttransplant graft-versus-host prophylaxis were given. Hematopoietic engraftment and correction of the genetic defects were documented by molecular techniques. Two years after transplantation, all 3 patients have normal immune systems. These reports support the wider use of banked partially matched cord blood for transplantation in primary immunodeficiencies.
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- U H Ziegner
- Division of Immunology/Allergy/Rheumatology, Mattel Children's Hospital at UCLA, Los Angeles, California 90095-1752, USA
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Duplantier JE, Seyama K, Day NK, Hitchcock R, Nelson RP, Ochs HD, Haraguchi S, Klemperer MR, Good RA. Immunologic reconstitution following bone marrow transplantation for X-linked hyper IgM syndrome. Clin Immunol 2001; 98:313-8. [PMID: 11237554 DOI: 10.1006/clim.2000.4994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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X-linked hyper IgM syndrome (XHIM), caused by mutations of the CD40 ligand (CD40L) gene, is characterized by recurrent bacterial and opportunistic infections, an increased incidence of autoimmunity and malignancies, and immunodeficiency due to abnormal T/B cell interaction. Because of poor long-term prognosis, bone marrow transplantation (BMT) has been proposed as an alternative treatment. An 8-month-old boy with XHIM and a splice site mutation of CD40L underwent BMT using a fully matched sibling donor. Markers of engraftment and immunologic reconstitution were measured serially. After BMT, activated T cells expressed functional CD40L, and genomic DNA obtained from circulating white cells contained predominantly wild-type CD40L sequences. Serum immunoglobulin levels including IgE and antibody responses to recall antigens normalized, and immunization with the T-cell-dependent neoantigen, bacteriophage φX174, demonstrated amplification of the response and isotope switching. BMT provides a permanent cure for XHIM if a fully matched sibling donor is available and the procedure is performed before complications have occurred.
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- J E Duplantier
- Department of Pediatrics, University of South Florida/All Children's Hospital, St. Petersburg, Florida 33701, USA
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For patients with well-characterized, rapidly fatal, nonmalignant immunodeficiency disorders, such as SCID, the decision to proceed with allogeneic SCT is clear-cut. For patients with many other disorders, this decision can be extremely difficult. Disorders such as LAD or CGD have a variable natural history. Each patient must be considered individually, with the risk for SCT-related morbidity and mortality carefully weighed against that of the underlying disease. Significant advances during the past 10 years have made SCT a much safer procedure. Use of nonmyeloablative conditioning regimens as a means of reducing toxicity of high-dose chemotherapy and irradiation hold great promise. Highly immunosuppressive, nonchemotherapeutic agents that inhibit graft rejection or GVHD by blocking the critical costimulatory component of the T-cell receptor-antigen interaction are beginning to emerge and may be ideal for SCT of nonmalignant diseases. Therefore, the risk-benefit equation must be reassessed each year as the severity of patients' disorders is better defined and techniques of SCT improve.
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- M E Horwitz
- Laboratory of Host Defenses, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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Gennery AR, Clark JE, Flood TJ, Abinun M, Cant AJ. T-cell-depleted bone marrow transplantation from unrelated donor for [correction of allogeneic sibling for] X-linked hyperimmunoglobulin M syndrome. J Pediatr 2000; 137:290. [PMID: 10931436 DOI: 10.1067/mpd.2000.106445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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- L D Notarangelo
- Istituto di Medicina Molecolare 'Angelo Nocivelli', Department of Paediatrics, University of Brescia, Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
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Inwald DP, Peters MJ, Walshe D, Jones A, Davies EG, Klein NJ. Absence of platelet CD40L identifies patients with X-linked hyper IgM syndrome. Clin Exp Immunol 2000; 120:499-502. [PMID: 10844529 PMCID: PMC1905570 DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2249.2000.01235.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
Abstract
CD40 ligand (CD40L), a membrane protein expressed on activated T cells, plays a pivotal role in B cell proliferation and differentiation. Mutations in the CD40L gene are associated with a rare immunodeficiency state, X-linked hyper IgM syndrome (XLHIGM). Recently, platelets have been described as capable of expressing CD40L within minutes of stimulation. We have developed a rapid technique to determine expression of CD40L on activated platelets by flow cytometry in whole blood. We have demonstrated that this technique is useful in neonatal screening, in rapid diagnosis and in determining reconstitution by donor bone marrow post-transplantation.
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- D P Inwald
- Portex Department of Anaesthesia, Intensive Therapy and Respiratory Medicine and Immunobiology Unit, Institute of Child Health, London, UK.
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Hadzić N, Pagliuca A, Rela M, Portmann B, Jones A, Veys P, Heaton ND, Mufti GJ, Mieli-Vergani G. Correction of the hyper-IgM syndrome after liver and bone marrow transplantation. N Engl J Med 2000; 342:320-4. [PMID: 10655530 DOI: 10.1056/nejm200002033420504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 87] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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- N Hadzić
- Department of Child Health, King's College Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
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