2017-03-01
Genetic defects in PI3Kδ affect B-cell differentiation and maturation leading to hypogammaglobulineamia and recurrent infections
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Clinical Immunology , Volume 176 p. 77- 86
Background Mutations in PIK3CD and PIK3R1 cause activated PI3K-δ syndrome (APDS) by dysregulation of the PI3K-AKT pathway. Methods We studied precursor and peripheral B-cell differentiation and apoptosis via flowcytometry. Furthermore, we performed AKT-phosphorylation assays and somatic hypermutations (SHM) and class switch recombination (CSR) analysis. Results We identified 13 patients of whom 3 had new mutations in PIK3CD or PIK3R1. Patients had low total B-cell numbers with increased frequencies of transitional B cells and plasmablasts, while the precursor B-cell compartment in bone marrow was relatively normal. Basal AKT phosphorylation was increased in lymphocytes from APDS patients and natural effector B cells where most affected. PI3K mutations resulted in altered SHM and CSR and increased apoptosis. Conclusions The B-cell compartment in APDS patients is affected by the mutations in PI3K. There is reduced differentiation beyond the transitional stage, increased AKT phosphorylation and increased apoptosis. This B-cell phenotype contributes to the clinical phenotype.
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doi.org/10.1016/j.clim.2017.01.004, hdl.handle.net/1765/95631 | |
Clinical Immunology | |
Organisation | Department of Immunology |
Wentink, M., Dalm, V., Lankester, A., van Schouwenburg, P., Scholvinck, L., Kalina, T., … van der Burg, M. (2017). Genetic defects in PI3Kδ affect B-cell differentiation and maturation leading to hypogammaglobulineamia and recurrent infections. Clinical Immunology, 176, 77–86. doi:10.1016/j.clim.2017.01.004 |