Novel mutations in TNFRSF7/CD27: Clinical, immunologic, and genetic characterization of human CD27 deficiency.
J Allergy Clin Immunol
; 136(3): 703-712.e10, 2015 Sep.
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| ID: mdl-25843314
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The clinical and immunologic features of CD27 deficiency remain obscure because only a few patients have been identified to date.OBJECTIVE:
We sought to identify novel mutations in TNFRSF7/CD27 and to provide an overview of clinical, immunologic, and laboratory phenotypes in patients with CD27 deficiency.METHODS:
Review of the medical records and molecular, genetic, and flow cytometric analyses of the patients and family members were performed. Treatment outcomes of previously described patients were followed up.RESULTS:
In addition to the previously reported homozygous mutations c.G24A/p.W8X (n = 2) and c.G158A/p.C53Y (n = 8), 4 novel mutations were identified homozygous missense c.G287A/p.C96Y (n = 4), homozygous missense c.C232T/p.R78W (n = 1), heterozygous nonsense c.C30A/p.C10X (n = 1), and compound heterozygous c.C319T/p.R107C-c.G24A/p.W8X (n = 1). EBV-associated lymphoproliferative disease/hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, Hodgkin lymphoma, uveitis, and recurrent infections were the predominant clinical features. Expression of cell-surface and soluble CD27 was significantly reduced in patients and heterozygous family members. Immunoglobulin substitution therapy was administered in 5 of the newly diagnosed cases.CONCLUSION:
CD27 deficiency is potentially fatal and should be excluded in all cases of severe EBV infections to minimize diagnostic delay. Flow cytometric immunophenotyping offers a reliable initial test for CD27 deficiency. Determining the precise role of CD27 in immunity against EBV might provide a framework for new therapeutic concepts.Key words
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Main subject:
Uveitis
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Hodgkin Disease
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Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptor Superfamily, Member 7
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Epstein-Barr Virus Infections
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Lymphohistiocytosis, Hemophagocytic
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Lymphoproliferative Disorders
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Mutation
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
Language:
En
Year:
2015
Type:
Article