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Immunogenetics ; 76(3): 165-173, 2024 Jun.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38587548

ABSTRACT

X-linked hyper-immunoglobulin M (X-HIGM) syndrome and autosomal recessive hyper-immunoglobulin E syndrome (HIES) are rare inborn errors of immunity characterized by recurrent infections due to immune system impairment. In this study, we identified a novel hemizygous CD40 ligand (CD40L) mutation and compound heterozygous dedicator of cytokinesis-8 (DOCK8) mutations in two Han Chinese families with X-HIGM and HIES, respectively. We aimed to investigate the association between their genotypes and phenotypes. Genomic DNA was extracted from peripheral blood samples obtained from the families. Whole exome sequencing and Sanger sequencing were performed to identify and verify pathogenic variants in the two families. Clinical analyses of the probands were also performed. A novel hemizygous mutation of CD40L in exon 2 (c.257delA) was identified in the first proband, resulting in the substitution of glycine with glutamic acid at codon 86 of the protein. This leads to premature termination of translation at downstream codon 9 (p.E86Gfs*9). Sanger sequencing confirmed that the variant was inherited from the mother. The second proband carried two novel compound heterozygous mutations in DOCK8: one at exon 14 (c.1546C > G) inherited from the father, and the other at intron 41 (c.5355 + 6C > T; splicing) inherited from the mother. This study enhances our understanding of the pathogenetic mutation spectrum of CD40L and DOCK8 genes, facilitating the prenatal diagnosis of X-HIGM and HIES and enabling timely treatment of patients.


Subject(s)
CD40 Ligand , Guanine Nucleotide Exchange Factors , Heterozygote , Mutation , Pedigree , Humans , Male , Guanine Nucleotide Exchange Factors/genetics , CD40 Ligand/genetics , Female , Job Syndrome/genetics , Hyper-IgM Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Type 1/genetics , Asian People/genetics , Child , Child, Preschool , China , Exome Sequencing , East Asian People
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J Pediatr Hematol Oncol ; 46(2): 104-105, 2024 Mar 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37867238

ABSTRACT

Three-year-old boy who presented with colicky abdominal pain, diarrhoea and vomiting was investigated with computed tomography which revealed a mass in the peripancreatic region. An imaging possibility of duodenal intramural hematoma was considered after reassessment with ultrasound which was subsequently confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging. The development of a spontaneous duodenal hematoma lead to further evaluation of the patient and revealed X linked hyper IgM syndrome.


Subject(s)
Duodenal Diseases , Hyper-IgM Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Type 1 , Hyper-IgM Immunodeficiency Syndrome , Male , Humans , Duodenal Diseases/etiology , Duodenal Diseases/pathology , Duodenum/diagnostic imaging , Duodenum/pathology , Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage , Hematoma/diagnostic imaging , Hematoma/etiology , Hematoma/pathology
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Cells ; 12(15)2023 07 31.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37566056

ABSTRACT

CD40L is expressed in activated T cells, and it plays a major role in immune response and is a major therapeutic target for inflammation. High IgM syndrome type 1 (HIGM1) is a congenital functional defect in CD40L/CD40 signaling due to defective CD40L. CD40L is also stored in platelet granules and transported to the surface upon platelet activation. Platelet integrin αIIbß3 is known to bind to fibrinogen and activation of αIIbß3 is a key event that triggers platelet aggregation. Also, the KGD motif is critical for αIIbß3 binding and the interaction stabilizes thrombus. Previous studies showed that CD40L binds to and activates integrins αvß3 and α5ß1 and that HIGM1 mutations are clustered in the integrin-binding sites. However, the specifics of CD40L binding to αIIbß3 were unclear. Here, we show that CD40L binds to αIIbß3 in a KGD-independent manner using CD40L that lacks the KGD motif. Two HIGM1 mutants, S128E/E129G and L155P, reduced the binding of CD40L to the classical ligand-binding site (site 1) of αIIbß3, indicating that αIIbß3 binds to the outer surface of CD40L trimer. Also, CD40L bound to the allosteric site (site 2) of αIIbß3 and allosterically activated αIIbß3 without inside-out signaling. Two HIMG1 mutants, K143T and G144E, on the surface of trimeric CD40L suppressed CD40L-induced αIIbß3 activation. These findings suggest that CD40L binds to αIIbß3 in a manner different from that of αvß3 and α5ß1 and induces αIIbß3 activation. HIGM1 mutations are clustered in αIIbß3 binding sites in CD40L and are predicted to suppress thrombus formation and immune responses through αIIbß3.


Subject(s)
Hyper-IgM Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Type 1 , Thrombosis , Humans , Platelet Glycoprotein GPIIb-IIIa Complex/metabolism , CD40 Ligand/genetics , CD40 Ligand/metabolism , Allosteric Site , Binding Sites , Mutation/genetics , Integrin alpha5beta1/metabolism
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Clin Immunol ; 253: 109692, 2023 08.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37433422

ABSTRACT

X-Linked Hyper-IgM Syndrome is caused by pathogenic variants in CD40LG. Three patients with atypical clinical and immunological features were identified with variants in CD40LG requiring further characterization. Flow cytometry was used to evaluate CD40L protein expression and binding capacity to a surrogate receptor, CD40-muIg. Though functional anomalies were observed, there was still a lack of clarity regarding the underlying mechanism. We developed structural models for wild-type and the three variants of CD40L protein observed in these patients (p. Lys143Asn, Leu225Ser and Met36Arg) to evaluate structural alterations by molecular mechanic calculations, and assess protein movement by molecular dynamic simulations. These studies demonstrate that functional analysis of variants of unknown significance in CD40LG can be supplemented by advanced computational analysis in atypical clinical contexts. These studies in combination identify the deleterious effects of these variants and potential mechanisms for protein dysfunction.


Subject(s)
CD40 Ligand , Hyper-IgM Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Type 1 , Hyper-IgM Immunodeficiency Syndrome , Humans , CD40 Antigens , CD40 Ligand/genetics , Hyper-IgM Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Type 1/genetics , Immunoglobulin M , Mutation
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BMC Pediatr ; 23(1): 239, 2023 05 13.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37173671

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: D40LG-associated X-linked hyper-IgM syndrome with pulmonary alveolar proteinosis has rarely been reported, and its genotype-phenotypic correlation remains elusive. CASE PRESENTATION: We describe a five-month-old boy with CD40LG mutation (c.516T > A, p.Tyr172Ter) X-linked hyper-IgM syndrome with pulmonary alveolar proteinosis as the first manifestation. The patient completely recovered after immunotherapy and allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. In addition, four previously reported patients with CD40LG mutation with pulmonary alveolar proteinosis were also analyzed. All of these patients presented with early onset of pulmonary infections and a good response to immunotherapy. The structural model of CD40LG indicated that all mutations caused the X-linked hyper-IgM syndrome with pulmonary alveolar proteinosis to be located within the tumor necrosis factor homology domain. CONCLUSIONS: A case was presented, and the characteristics of four cases of CD40LG-associated X-linked hyper-IgM syndrome with pulmonary alveolar proteinosis were summarized. The variant locations may explain the phenotypic heterogeneity of patients with the CD40LG mutation.


Subject(s)
Hyper-IgM Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Type 1 , Hyper-IgM Immunodeficiency Syndrome , Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis , Male , Humans , Infant , Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis/diagnosis , Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis/genetics , Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis/therapy , Mutation , Hyper-IgM Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Type 1/complications , Hyper-IgM Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Type 1/diagnosis , Hyper-IgM Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Type 1/genetics , CD40 Ligand/genetics
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Immunogenetics ; 75(2): 191-194, 2023 04.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36478253

ABSTRACT

The X-linked hyper-IgM syndrome (X-HIGM1) is a rare primary immunodeficiency disorder (PID) caused by mutations in the gene encoding the CD154 protein, also known as CD40 ligand (CD40LG). X-HIGM1 is characterized by normal or elevated serum levels of IgM in association with decreased levels of IgG, IgA, and IgE. The CD40LG protein expressed on activated T cells interacts with its receptor protein, CD40, on B lymphocytes and dendritic cells. Mutations in the CD40LG gene lead to the production of an abnormal CD40L protein that fails to attach to its receptor, CD40 on B cells resulting in failure to produce IgG, IgA, and IgE antibodies. In the present study, we investigated the molecular defects underlying such a PID in a patient presenting with clinical history of pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) at 7 months of age and diagnosed as transient hypogammaglobulinemia with decreased levels of IgG and increased levels of IgM. We have identified a novel and yet to be reported frame shift deletion of a single base pair (c.229delA) in exon 2 (p.Arg77AspfsTer6) of the CD40L gene ensuing the premature truncation of the protein by 6 amino acids by targeted gene sequencing. This frame shift mutation identified as a CD40L variant was found to be pathogenic which was also validated by Sanger sequencing. The in-silico analysis of c.229 del A mutation also predicted the change to be pathological affecting the structure and function of the CD40L (CD40L, CD154) protein and its protein-protein interaction properties.


Subject(s)
Hyper-IgM Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Type 1 , Humans , Hyper-IgM Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Type 1/genetics , Hyper-IgM Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Type 1/diagnosis , CD40 Ligand/genetics , CD40 Ligand/chemistry , Ligands , Mutation , Immunoglobulin M/genetics , Immunoglobulin A/genetics , Immunoglobulin E , Immunoglobulin G/genetics
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Clin Exp Med ; 23(1): 157-161, 2023 Feb.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34842998

ABSTRACT

The X-linked hyper IgM syndrome is a primary immunodeficiency disorder (PID) due to mutations in the CD40LG gene. Hyper IgM syndrome is characterized by the absence or decreased levels of IgG and IgA and normal or elevated IgM levels in serum. Affected patients become susceptible to infections such as pneumonia, diarrhea, and skin ulcer types. Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation is the only treatment currently available and ideally performed before the age of 10 years. Early, accurate diagnosis will contribute to the effective treatment for patients with hyper IgM. The patients from different Vietnamese families who have been diagnosed with hyper IgM at The Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology Department, Vietnam National Hospital Pediatrics, were performed a genetic analysis using whole exome sequencing. The mutations were confirmed by the Sanger sequencing method in patients and their families. The influence of the mutations was predicted with the in silico analysis tools: PROVEAN, SIFT, PolyPhen-2, and MutationTaster. In this study, two novel mutations (p.Thr254fs and p.Leu138Phe) in the CD40LG gene were found in Vietnamese patients with X-linked hyper IgM syndrome. Our results contribute to the general understanding of the etiology of the disease and can help diagnose the different forms of PID.


Subject(s)
Hyper-IgM Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Type 1 , Child , Humans , Hyper-IgM Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Type 1/diagnosis , Hyper-IgM Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Type 1/genetics , Hyper-IgM Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Type 1/therapy , Southeast Asian People , Vietnam , CD40 Ligand/genetics , Mutation , Immunoglobulin M
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Front Immunol ; 13: 840767, 2022.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35572607

ABSTRACT

X-linked hyper-IgM (XHIGM) syndrome is caused by mutations of the CD40LG gene, encoding the CD40L protein. The clinical presentation is characterized by early-onset infections, with profound hypogammaglobulinemia and often elevated IgM, susceptibility to opportunistic infections, such as Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia, biliary tract disease due to Cryptosporidium parvum, and malignancy. We report a 41-year-old male presenting with recurrent leishmaniasis, hypogammaglobulinemia, and myopathy. Whole-exome sequencing (WES) identified a missense variant in the CD40LG gene (c.107T>A, p.M36K), involving the transmembrane domain of the protein and a missense variant in the carnitine palmitoyl-transferase II (CPT2; c.593C>G; p.S198C) gene, leading to the diagnosis of hypomorphic XHIGM and CPT2 deficiency stress-induced myopathy. A review of all the previously reported cases of XHIGM with variants in the transmembrane domain showcased that these patients could present with atypical clinical features. Variants in the transmembrane domain of CD40LG act as hypomorphic generating a protein with a lower surface expression. Unlike large deletions or extracellular domain variants, they do not abolish the interaction with CD40, therefore preserving some biological activity.


Subject(s)
Agammaglobulinemia , Cryptosporidiosis , Cryptosporidium , Hyper-IgM Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Type 1 , Hyper-IgM Immunodeficiency Syndrome , Leishmaniasis , Adult , CD40 Ligand/genetics , Humans , Hyper-IgM Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Type 1/diagnosis , Hyper-IgM Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Type 1/genetics , Hyper-IgM Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Type 1/pathology , Immunoglobulin M , Male
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BMC Pediatr ; 22(1): 178, 2022 04 04.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35379217

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Hyper IgM syndromes (HIGMS) are a group of rare primary immunodeficiency disorders. There are limited reports about HIGMS combined with severe eosinophilia. CASE PRESENTATION: In this report, we described a 2-year-old boy with chronic cough and symptoms of hypoxia. Lung computed tomography (CT) scan showed that diffuse ground-glass changes and eosinophils in peripheral blood increased significantly. Subsequent tests revealed a notable decrease in serum IgG and IgA. The lymphocyte subgroup classification was basically normal. Pneumocystis jirovecii were detected from the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) of the patient by metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS). After treatments of caspofungin combined with sulfamethoxazole, intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) replacement and anti-inflammatory steroid, the clinical symptoms and pulmonary imaging noticeably improved. The absolute eosinophil count (AEC) also returned to normal range. X-linked hyper IgM syndrome was confirmed by gene test. Two months after the diagnosis, the patient underwent allogeneic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) and has recovered well. CONCLUSIONS: Children with HIGMS are prone to opportunistic infections such as Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP). Diffuse interstitial lung disease and hypoglobulinemia in a young child predict the diagnosis of a primary immunodeficiency (PID). mNGS has obvious advantages for obtaining etiological diagnosis of children with PIDs. Severe eosinophilia is rarely reported in this kind of PIDs. Considering literature review and the corresponding reaction to steroid, we proposed that eosinophilia in HIGMS might be related to infections. Steroid therapy can quickly relieve eosinophilia but is easy to rebound if the reduction is too fast. Once the diagnosis of HIGMS is confirmed, the earlier the HSCT, the better the prognosis.


Subject(s)
Eosinophilia , Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation , Hyper-IgM Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Type 1 , Hyper-IgM Immunodeficiency Syndrome , Anti-Inflammatory Agents , Child , Child, Preschool , Eosinophilia/complications , Eosinophilia/diagnosis , Humans , Hyper-IgM Immunodeficiency Syndrome/complications , Hyper-IgM Immunodeficiency Syndrome/diagnosis , Hyper-IgM Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Type 1/diagnosis , Male
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Ann Clin Transl Neurol ; 9(4): 577-581, 2022 04.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35267244

ABSTRACT

An association between movement disorders and immune-system dysfunction has been described in the context of rare genetic diseases such as ataxia telangiectasia as well as infectious encephalopathies. We encountered a male patient who presented immunodeficiency of unknown etiology since childhood. A medication-refractory, progressive choreodystonic movement disorder emerged at the age of 42 years and prompted an exome-wide molecular testing approach. This revealed a pathogenic hemizygous variant in CD40LG, the gene implicated in X-linked hyper-IgM syndrome. Only two prior reports have specifically suggested a causal relationship between CD40LG mutations and involuntary hyperkinetic movements. Our findings thus confirm the existence of a particular CD40LG-related condition, combining features of compromised immunity with neurodegenerative movement abnormalities. Establishing the diagnosis is crucial because of potential life-threatening immunological complications.


Subject(s)
Hyper-IgM Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Type 1 , Adult , CD40 Ligand/genetics , Child , Humans , Hyper-IgM Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Type 1/genetics , Hyper-IgM Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Type 1/pathology , Male , Mutation
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Arq. Asma, Alerg. Imunol ; 5(4): 426-432, out.dez.2021. ilus
Article in English, Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-1399808

ABSTRACT

Relatamos o caso de um paciente do sexo masculino, que iniciou quadro de úlceras em trato gastrointestinal, associado a febre recorrente e diarreia com muco e sangue aos 10 meses de vida, suspeitado inicialmente de doença inflamatória intestinal, no entanto, não apresentou melhora do quadro com terapia imunossupressora, sendo realizada investigação para erro inato da imunidade. Nos exames laboratoriais, apresentou níveis baixos de IgG e IgA e níveis elevados de IgM e neutropenia persistente. Diante disso, foi realizado teste genético que confirmou diagnóstico de síndrome de hiper-IgM ligada ao X. Os erros inatos da imunidade podem se manifestar com doenças do trato gastrointestinal, de forma relativamente frequente, devendo entrar como diagnóstico diferencial de diarreia crônica. Inclusa nesse grupo de doenças, as síndromes de hiper-IgM constituem um grupo heterogêneo de doenças, possuindo em comum níveis significativamente baixos ou ausentes de IgG e IgA e níveis normais ou elevados de IgM, o que predispõe a infecções e febre recorrente; além de outras alterações laboratoriais, como neutropenia, que pode estar associada a úlceras no trato gastrointestinal e proctite, simulando apresentação clínica de doença inflamatória intestinal. Para o paciente relatado, foi iniciada terapia com imunoglobulinas de forma periódica, além de antibioticoprofilaxia para infecções, evoluindo com resposta clínica satisfatória. O artigo possui objetivo principal de alertar para o diagnóstico diferencial de erros inatos da imunidade diante do quadro apresentado, visando o diagnóstico precoce e a instituição da terapia adequada.


We report the case of a male patient, who started with ulcers in the gastrointestinal tract, associated with recurrent fever and diarrhea with mucus and blood at 10 months of life, initially suspected of inflammatory bowel disease, however, he did not improve the condition with immunosuppressive therapy, being investigated for inborn error of immunity. In laboratory tests, he had low levels of IgG and IgA and high levels of IgM and persistent neutropenia. Therefore, a genetic test was performed and confirmed the diagnosis of X-linked hyper IgM syndrome. Inborn errors of immunity can manifest relatively frequently with diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, and should be included as a differential diagnosis of chronic diarrhea. Included in this group of diseases, hyper-IgM syndromes constitute a heterogeneous group of diseases, having in common significantly low or absent levels of IgG and IgA and normal or high levels of IgM, which predispose to infections and recurrent fever; in addition to other laboratory alterations, such as neutropenia, which may be associated with ulcers in the gastrointestinal tract and proctitis, simulating the clinical presentation of inflammatory bowel disease. For the reported patient, therapy with immunoglobulins was started periodically, in addition to antibiotic prophylaxis for infections, evolving with a satisfactory clinical response. The main objective of the article is to alert to the differential diagnosis of inborn errors of immunity in view of the presented condition, aiming at early diagnosis and the institution of adequate therapy.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Infant , Immunoglobulin M , Inflammatory Bowel Diseases , Diagnosis, Differential , Hyper-IgM Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Type 1 , Relapsing Fever , Ulcer , Immunoglobulin A , Immunoglobulin G , Immunosuppression Therapy , Antibiotic Prophylaxis , Early Diagnosis , Dihydrotachysterol , Infections
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Front Immunol ; 12: 708837, 2021.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34335625

ABSTRACT

The hyper IgM syndromes are a rare group of primary immunodeficiency. The X-linked Hyper IgM syndrome (HIGM), due to a gene defect in CD40L, is the commonest variant; it is characterized by an increased susceptibility to a narrow spectrum of opportunistic infection. A few cases of HIGM patients with Cryptococcal meningoencephalitis (CM) have been described in the literature. Herein we report the case of a young male diagnosed in infancy with HIGM who developed CM complicated by a post-infectious inflammatory response syndrome (PIIRS), despite regular immunoglobulin replacement therapy and appropriate antimicrobial prophylaxis. The patient was admitted because of a headache and CM was diagnosed through detection of Cryptococcus neoformans in the cerebrospinal fluid. Despite the antifungal therapy resulting to negative CSF culture, the patient exhibited persistent headaches and developed diplopia. An analysis of inflammatory cytokines on CSF, as well as the brain MRI, suggested a diagnosis of PIIRS. Therefore, a prolonged corticosteroids therapy was started obtaining a complete resolution of symptoms without any relapse.


Subject(s)
Hyper-IgM Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Type 1/complications , Meningitis, Cryptococcal/etiology , Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome/etiology , Adrenal Cortex Hormones/therapeutic use , Humans , Male , Meningitis, Cryptococcal/diagnostic imaging , Meningitis, Cryptococcal/drug therapy , Meningitis, Cryptococcal/immunology , Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome/diagnostic imaging , Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome/drug therapy , Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome/immunology , Young Adult
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Mol Genet Genomic Med ; 9(8): e1732, 2021 08.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34114358

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: X-linked hyper-IgM syndrome (XHIGM) is a rare primary immunodeficiency caused by CD40 ligand defects. METHODS: We identified three patients with XHIGM in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Whole-exome sequencing, immunological analyses and western blot were performed to investigate phenotypic and genotypic features. RESULTS: Despite showing symptoms typical of XHIGM, including recurrent sinopulmonary infections, oral ulcers and otitis media, the diagnosis was significantly delayed. One patient developed anti-phospholipid syndrome, which has been documented for the first time in XHIGM syndrome. Two patients had elevated IgM levels and all of them had low IgG levels. Exome sequencing revealed mutations in the CD40LG gene: one novel splicing mutation c.156+2T>A and two previously characterised mutations (non-frameshift deletion c.436_438delTAC, stop-gain c.654C>A). Due to these mutations, the CD40 ligand was not expressed in any of the three patients, as demonstrated by western blot analysis. CONCLUSION: This is the first report of XHIGM syndrome in Vietnam indicates that an effective diagnostic strategy, such as sequencing analysis, contributes to reliable diagnosis and subsequent therapy.


Subject(s)
Antiphospholipid Syndrome/genetics , CD40 Ligand/genetics , Hyper-IgM Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Type 1/genetics , Phenotype , Adolescent , Adult , Antiphospholipid Syndrome/etiology , Antiphospholipid Syndrome/pathology , Child , Humans , Hyper-IgM Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Type 1/complications , Hyper-IgM Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Type 1/pathology , Male , Mutation
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Mol Genet Genomic Med ; 9(5): e1646, 2021 05.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33764006

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: X-linked hyper-IgM (X-HIGM), which results from mutations in the CD40LG gene located on chromosome Xq26.3, is the most common form of HIGM. To date, more than 130 variants of the CD40L gene have been reported. We described a patient with novel de novo nuclear mitochondrial DNA sequences (NUMTs) in the CD40LG gene that have resulted in X-HIGM. METHODS: Whole-exome sequencing (WES) analysis was used to screen for causal variants in the genome, and the candidate breakpoint was confirmed by Sanger sequencing. RESULTS: A new mutation of CD40LG, which deletes A at position 17 followed by a 147-nucleotide from mitochondrial DNA copies insertion in exon 1, was detected in a 20-month-old boy harbouring an X-HIGM combined with immunodeficiency syndrome. CONCLUSION: This is one of the few cases of a human genetic disease caused by nuclear mitochondrial DNA sequences (NUMTs). The presented data serve to demonstrate that de novo NUMT transfer of nucleic acid is a novel mechanism of X-HIGM.


Subject(s)
CD40 Ligand/genetics , DNA, Mitochondrial/genetics , Hyper-IgM Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Type 1/genetics , Mutagenesis, Insertional , Humans , Hyper-IgM Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Type 1/pathology , Infant , Male
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Zhonghua Yi Xue Yi Chuan Xue Za Zhi ; 38(1): 78-82, 2021 Jan 10.
Article in Chinese | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33423265

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To detect variant of the CD40L gene and infection of Jamestown Canyon virus (JCV) in a 7-year-and-9-month-old boy with co-commitment progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) and X-linked hyper IgM syndrome (XHIGM). METHODS: Peripheral blood samples of the child and his parents were collected for the extraction of genomic DNA. The 5 exons and exon/intronic boundaries of the CD40L gene were subjected to PCR amplification and sequencing. Suspected variants were analyzed by using bioinformatic software. The JCV gene was amplified from genomic DNA by nested PCR and sequenced. RESULTS: The child was found to harbor a hemizygous c.506 A>C (p.Y169S) missense variant in exon 5 of the CD40L gene. The variant may affect the TNFH domain of the CD40L protein and result in structural instability and loss of hydrophobic interaction between CD40L and CD40. As predicted by PolyPhen2 and SIFT software, the variant was probably damaging (score = 1.00) and deleterious (score= -8.868). His mother was found to be a heterozygous carrier, while the same variant was not found in his father. Gel electrophoresis of the nested PCR product revealed presence of target JCV band, which was confirmed to be 99% identical with the JCV gene by sequencing. CONCLUSION: The patient was diagnosed with co-commitment XHIGM and PML based on the testing of the CD40L gene and JCV infection.


Subject(s)
CD40 Ligand , Hyper-IgM Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Type 1 , Leukoencephalopathy, Progressive Multifocal , Adult , CD40 Ligand/genetics , Child , Exons/genetics , Female , Humans , Hyper-IgM Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Type 1/genetics , Leukoencephalopathy, Progressive Multifocal/genetics , Male , Mutation, Missense , Polymerase Chain Reaction
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EMBO Mol Med ; 13(3): e13545, 2021 03 05.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33475257

ABSTRACT

Precise correction of the CD40LG gene in T cells and hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells (HSPC) holds promise for treating X-linked hyper-IgM Syndrome (HIGM1), but its actual therapeutic potential remains elusive. Here, we developed a one-size-fits-all editing strategy for effective T-cell correction, selection, and depletion and investigated the therapeutic potential of T-cell and HSPC therapies in the HIGM1 mouse model. Edited patients' derived CD4 T cells restored physiologically regulated CD40L expression and contact-dependent B-cell helper function. Adoptive transfer of wild-type T cells into conditioned HIGM1 mice rescued antigen-specific IgG responses and protected mice from a disease-relevant pathogen. We then obtained ~ 25% CD40LG editing in long-term repopulating human HSPC. Transplanting such proportion of wild-type HSPC in HIGM1 mice rescued immune functions similarly to T-cell therapy. Overall, our findings suggest that autologous edited T cells can provide immediate and substantial benefits to HIGM1 patients and position T-cell ahead of HSPC gene therapy because of easier translation, lower safety concerns and potentially comparable clinical benefits.


Subject(s)
Hyper-IgM Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Type 1 , Hyper-IgM Immunodeficiency Syndrome , Animals , Gene Editing , Hematopoietic Stem Cells , Humans , Mice , T-Lymphocytes
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Article in Chinese | WPRIM (Western Pacific) | ID: wpr-879528

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE@#To detect variant of the CD40L gene and infection of Jamestown Canyon virus (JCV) in a 7-year-and-9-month-old boy with co-commitment progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) and X-linked hyper IgM syndrome (XHIGM).@*METHODS@#Peripheral blood samples of the child and his parents were collected for the extraction of genomic DNA. The 5 exons and exon/intronic boundaries of the CD40L gene were subjected to PCR amplification and sequencing. Suspected variants were analyzed by using bioinformatic software. The JCV gene was amplified from genomic DNA by nested PCR and sequenced.@*RESULTS@#The child was found to harbor a hemizygous c.506 A>C (p.Y169S) missense variant in exon 5 of the CD40L gene. The variant may affect the TNFH domain of the CD40L protein and result in structural instability and loss of hydrophobic interaction between CD40L and CD40. As predicted by PolyPhen2 and SIFT software, the variant was probably damaging (score = 1.00) and deleterious (score= -8.868). His mother was found to be a heterozygous carrier, while the same variant was not found in his father. Gel electrophoresis of the nested PCR product revealed presence of target JCV band, which was confirmed to be 99% identical with the JCV gene by sequencing.@*CONCLUSION@#The patient was diagnosed with co-commitment XHIGM and PML based on the testing of the CD40L gene and JCV infection.


Subject(s)
Adult , Child , Female , Humans , Male , CD40 Ligand/genetics , Exons/genetics , Hyper-IgM Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Type 1/genetics , Leukoencephalopathy, Progressive Multifocal/genetics , Mutation, Missense , Polymerase Chain Reaction
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Allergol. immunopatol ; 48(4): 409-413, jul.-ago. 2020.
Article in English | IBECS | ID: ibc-199728

ABSTRACT

CD40 ligand deficiency (CD40L), currently classified as an inborn error of immunity affecting cellular and humoral immunity, prevalently emerges in boys within the first two years of life. It manifests itself as a decrease in serum IgG, IgA and IgE, with normal or high IgM, defects in T cell proliferation, and decrease in soluble CD40L. These accompany sinopulmonary and/or gastrointestinal infections, and there may be infections caused by pyogenic bacteria, opportunistic infections, autoimmune diseases, and neoplasms. Mild and moderate cases of this deficiency may respond well to prophylactic antibiotic therapy or to human immunoglobulin replacement therapy, in addition to the early treatment of infections. Severe cases can be treated with hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, which allows the healing of such patients, rather than sequelae and a poor progression. Thus, its differential diagnosis with other inborn errors of immunity is essential, especially CD40 deficiency and variable common immunodeficiency; the reason why we have proposed the present literature review


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Subject(s)
Humans , CD40 Ligand/deficiency , Immune System Diseases/diagnosis , Hyper-IgM Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Type 1/diagnosis , Diagnosis, Differential
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J Assist Reprod Genet ; 37(8): 2025-2031, 2020 Aug.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32500460

ABSTRACT

PURPOSE: To perform complex preimplantation genetic tests (PGT) for aneuploidy screening, Robertsonian translocation, HLA-matching, and X-linked hyper IgM syndrome (XHIGM) caused by a novel mutation c.156 G>T of CD40LG gene. METHODS: Reverse transcription PCR (RT-PCR) and Sanger sequencing were carried out to confirm the causative variant of CD40LG gene in the proband and parents. Day 5 and D6 blastocysts, obtained by in vitro fertilization (IVF) with intracytoplasmic sperm injection, underwent trophectoderm (TE) biopsy and whole genomic amplification (WGA) and next generation sequencing (NGS)-based PGT to detect the presence of a maternal CD40LG mutation, aneuploidy, Robertsonian translocation carrier, and human leukocyte antigen (HLA) haplotype. RESULTS: Sanger sequencing data of the genomic DNA showed that the proband has a hemizygous variant of c. 156 G>T in the CD40LG gene, while his mother has a heterozygous variant at the same position. Complementary DNA (cDNA) of CD40LG amplification and sequencing displayed that no cDNA of CD40LG was found in proband, while only wild-type cDNA of CD40LG was amplified in the mother. PGT results showed that only one of the six tested embryos is free of the variant c.156 G>T and aneuploidy and having the consistent HLA type as the proband. Meanwhile, the embryo is a Robertsonian translocation carrier. The embryo was transplanted into the mother's uterus. Amniotic fluid testing results are consistent with that of PGT. A healthy baby girl was delivered, and the peripheral blood testing data was also consistent with the testing results of transplanted embryo. CONCLUSIONS: The novel mutation of c. 156 G>T in CD40LG gene probably leads to XHIGM by nonsense-meditated mRNA decay (NMD), and complex PGT of preimplantation genetic testing for monogenic disease (PGT-M), aneuploidy (PGT-A), structural rearrangement (PGT-SR), and HLA-matching (PGT-HLA) can be performed in pedigree with both X-linked hyper IgM syndrome and Robertsonian translocation.


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CD40 Ligand/genetics , HLA Antigens/genetics , Hyper-IgM Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Type 1/diagnosis , Preimplantation Diagnosis , Aneuploidy , Biopsy , Blastocyst/metabolism , Female , Fertilization in Vitro , Genetic Testing/trends , High-Throughput Nucleotide Sequencing , Humans , Hyper-IgM Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Type 1/genetics , Hyper-IgM Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Type 1/pathology , Pregnancy , Sperm Injections, Intracytoplasmic , Translocation, Genetic/genetics
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