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Diagnostico funcional y genético de inmunodeficiencias primarias.
Dra. Mónica Martínez-GalloServei d’Immunologia Hospital Universitario Vall d’Hebron, Barcelona
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• DefinitionImmunodeficiency is the result of a diverse group of abnormalities of the immune system resulting primarily in an increased incidence of infection.
• Primary ImmunodeficiencyCongenital and hereditary
• Secondary Immunodeficiency Acquired on a transient or permanent basis
Immunodeficiency
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B cells Complement
Phagocytes
T cells
PneumococciHaemophilusNeiseeriaMycoplasma
E. coliKlebsiellaSerratiaPseudomonasAspergillus
Herpes spCytomegalovirusListeriaPneumocystis
GiardiaCrytosporidia
Candida
Staphylococcus aureus
Primary immunodeficiency diseases
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1. Combined immunodeficiencies.
2. Well-defined syndromes with immunodeficiency.
3. Predominantly antibody deficiencies.
4. Diseases of immune dysregulation.
5. Congenital defects of phagocyte number, function, or both.
6. Defects in innate immunity.
7. Autoinflammatory disorders.
8. Complement deficiencies.
Primary immunodeficiency diseases: classification 2011 update
Frontiers in Immunology 2011.V2-54
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• Defects in recombination of theantigen receptor genes of B & T cells– Recombinant Activating gene 1 (RAG 1)– Recombinant Activating gene 2 (RAG 2)– Artemis deficiency
• Defects in modifiers of geneexpression underlyingmultisystem disorders:– Cartilage Hair Hypoplasia– SCID with alopecia and nail dystrophy
• Defects in cytokine receptors & signaling– γc deficiency, X-linked SCID– JAK3 deficiency– IL-7 receptor α chain deficiency– CD 45 deficiency– CD 3 δ chain deficiency
• Defects in the purine pathway enzymes– ADA deficiency– Purine nucleoside phosphorylase deficiency
Mutations in several distinct genes SCID
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Lymphocyte phenotypeLymphocyte phenotype
T-B+T-B-
IL2RG (50%)
IL7RA (10%)
JAK3 (10%)
RAG1RAG2DCLRE1C (2%)
ADA/PNP (8%)
Ig Ig T+B- Ig
BTK (50%)
Molecular studies of candidate genesMolecular studies of candidate genes
Clinical suspicion
Functional studiesFunctional studies
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Immunodeficiency with autoimmunity
•Histiocytosis: skin biopsy ruled it out
•Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (Sezary)
•ALPS: No biomarkers. No mutations in TNFRSF6 (FAS) or KRAS
•Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
•Leaky-SCID with Omenn or GVHD (maternal or post-transfusional)
-9 month-old boySplenomegaly Recurrent episodes of hemolytic anemia compatible with macrophage activation syndrome-14 months- recurrent episodes of hemophagocytosis
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Immunodeficiency with autoimmunity
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In vitro lymphocyte proliferation assay
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
SIN Anti-CD3IL2 +
Anti-CD3 PWM PMA+IONO
x100
0 c.
p.m
.
CONTROL PATIENT
PATIENT
Immunodeficiency with autoimmunity
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Mutations in RAG1
Gen: FAS: Normal Gen: RAG2: Normal Gen: SH2D1A Normal
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N C
Interaction with RAG2Homeodomain
RING+Zn
Basic Domains
p.Trp522Cys p.Arg973Cys
N C
Interaction with RAG2Homeodomain
RING+Zn
Basic Domains
p.Trp522Cys p.Arg973CysGen RAG1Gen RAG1
Mutations in RAG1
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Combined Immunodeficiency
- Five years old-girl - Growth retardation and Sepsis - Multiple episodes of fever - Hypogammaglobinemia
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
PMA + IONO PHA Anti-CD3 +IL2 No stimulous
x 10
00 c
pm
control
pacient
% Absolute number % Absolute number
T cells CD3+ 58 0,522 x 109/L 55-83 0,7-2,10C3+CD4+ 9 0,081 x 109/L 28-57 0,30-1,40C3+CD8+ 31 0,3 x 109/L 10-39 0,20-0,90
B cell CD19+ 34,00 0,304x 109/L 6-19 0,10-0,50Natural killer cells 8,00 0,007 x 109/L 7-31 0,09-0,60
IgG 275 mg/dl 700-1600 mg/dlIgA <10 mg/dl 40-70 mg/dlIgM 64 mg/dl 40-230 mg/dl
REF VALPATIENT
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c.984+1G>AExon 7
N CJH7 JH1JH2JH3JH6 JH5 JH4
FERM Domain SH2 Domain Kinase DomainPseudokinase Domain
c.3208-1G>AExon 24
c.984+1G>AExon 7
N CJH7 JH1JH2JH3JH6 JH5 JH4
FERM Domain SH2 Domain Kinase DomainPseudokinase Domain
c.3208-1G>AExon 24
Mutations in JAK3
c.984+1G>A
Compound mutation
c.984+1G>A
carrierc.3208-1G>A
carrier
c.3208-1G>A
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Borte S et al. Blood 2012;119:2552-2555
TRECS and KRECS
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NEXT-GENERATION
SEQUENCING
TRIOS STATUSFAMILY MEMBERS OBSERVATIONS
VH45 EXITUS AFFECTED NECROPSY SH2D1A XIAP PRF1VH46 ALIVE MOTHER VH47 ALIVE FATHERVH48 EXITUS AFFECTED NECROPSY FAS SH2D1AVH49 ALIVE MOTHER VH50 ALIVE FATHERVH51 ALIVE AFFECTED BTK NEMOVH52 ALIVE MOTHER VH53 ALIVE FATHERVH54 ALIVE AFFECTED BROTHER EXITUS JAK3 RAG1 RAG2 DCLRE1CVH55 ALIVE MOTHER VH56 ALIVE FATHERVH57 ALIVE AFFECTED AIRE RAG1 RAG2VH58 ALIVE MOTHER VH59 ALIVE FATHERVH60 ALIVE AFFECTED RAG1 RAG2VH61 ALIVE AFFECTED RAG1 RAG2VH62 ALIVE MOTHER VH63 ALIVE FATHER
GENETIC STUDY WITHOUT DEFECT
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•Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS)/acute myeloid leukemia (AML)
•Mono-MAC syndrome/DCML deficiency-predisposition to nontubercular mycobacterial infection -Deficiency in monocytes, dendritic cells, B and NK lymphocyte -autosomal dominant or de novo
GATA-2 deficiency
(Hsu et al. Blood 2011) (Dickinson et al. Blood 2011)
Gene GATA-2
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11 year-old girl previously healthy admitted at the intensive care unit with disseminated varicella-zoster virus (VZV)
GATA-2 deficiency
% Absolute number % Absolute number
CD34+ 0.017
Monocytes 0.00 0 x109 /L 2.5-16 0.2- 1.6
CD19+ 0.20 0.002 x109/L 6-19 0.10-0.50
CD56+ 0 0 x109/L 7-31 0.09-0.60
CD3+ 93 1.024 x109/L 55-83 0.70-2.10
C3+CD4+ 58 0.637x109/L 28-57 0.30-1.40
C3+CD8+ 33 0.365 x109/L 10-39 0.20-0.90IgG 724 mg/dl 700-1600 mg/dlIgA 57 mg/dl 70-40 mg/dlIgM 64 mg/dl 40-230 mg/dl
Infections Disseminated varicella-zoster virusLower respiratory infections
PATIENT REF. VALUE
Under IVIG therapy
PatientControl PatientControl
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-20 year-old man -Lymphoedema and lymph nodes agenesia since the age of 3-years old. -Multiple and recurrent episodes of erysipelas-Pancytopenia+ granulomatous lung and bone marrow lesions. -Responding to empiric therapy for Mycobacteria.
% Absolute number % Absolute number % Absolute number
Numbers of CD34+ 0,02 0,08Monocytes 0,00 0 x 109/L 0,50 0 x 109/L 2,5-16 0,2-1,6
B cell CD19+ 0,00 0,002 x 109/L 1,80 0,007 x 109/L 6-19 0,10-0,50Natural killer cells 0,06 0 x 109/L 0,50 0,002 x 109/L 7-31 0,09-0,60
T cells CD3+ 93 1,024 x 109/L 94 0,38 55-83 0,7-2,10C3+CD4+ 58 0,637 x 109/L 17 0,07 28-57 0,30-1,40C3+CD8+ 33 0,365 x 109/L 36 0,14 10-39 0,20-0,90
IgG *724 mg/dl * Under IVIG therapy ND 700-1600 mg/dlIgA 57 mg/dl ND 40-70 mg/dlIgM 64 mg/dl ND 40-230 mg/dl
REF VALPATIENT 2PATIENT 1
GATA-2 deficiency
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•Patient
A C T G T G C C C G A G
His386 STOP
GATA-2 deficiency
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A C T G T G C C C G A G
His386 STOP
A C T G T G C C C G A G
His386 STOP
MUTATION c.1156-1157insAC
GATA-2 deficiency
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Gly327 Gln328 Asn329
c.988C>T / p.Arg330X
STOP330
Arg330 Pro331 wild type allele
mutated allele
GATA-2 deficiency
MUTATION c.988C>T
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c.1156-1157insAC
Zinc-finger domain 2
DNA double helix
Arg364Ala
Nuclear localization signal domain
c.1156-1157insAC
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Familial Haemophagocytic disorders
FHLH is a rare autosomal recessive disorder of immune dysregulation associated with uncontrolled T cell and macrophage activation and hypercytokinaemia.Fatal unless a HSCT is performed.
•70-80% Symptoms of HLH in the first year of life
•Most common symptoms: Fever Progressive hepatosplenomegaly
Skin manifestations non-specific Neurological abnormalities Often triggered by infectionsViralEBV, CMV, PV
•Laboratory findings: CytopeniasTrombocytopenia, aneamia, neutropeniaImpaired or absent NK and T cell cytotoxicity activityHyperferrinaemiaLiver disfunction Lactate dehydrogenase lactic acid Serum transaminases BilirubinHypofibrinogen Intravascular coagulationElevated triglycerides High serum levels of CD25s
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Pathophysiology of Haemophagocytic disorders
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Sospecha clínica
Ensayo citoxicidad NK
FHLH1 10% Cr9q21-22FHLH2 20-50% PRF1FHLH3 30-40% UNC13D FHLH4 n=10 STX11FHLH5 10% STXBP2
FHLH1 10% Cr9q21-22FHLH2 20-50% PRF1FHLH3 30-40% UNC13D FHLH4 n=10 STX11FHLH5 10% STXBP2
Genetic basis of FHLH:
Presencia de perforina
Ensayo degranulación
UNC13DSTXBP2STX11
PRF1
NK
CD8
PERFORIN
CD3
CD107a
CD56
ProblamenteNo FHLH
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Sospecha clínicaEnsayo citotoxicidad NK
0
10
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90
BASAL 3:1 6:1 12:1 25:1 50:1
Ratio Efector: Diana
% m
uert
e ce
lula
rcontrol sano
PACIENTE 1
control patológico
Genetic basis of FHLH:
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Sospecha clínica
Ensayo citoxicidad NK
FHLH1 10% Cr9q21-22FHLH2 20-50% PRF1FHLH3 30-40% UNC13D FHLH4 n=10 STX11FHLH5 10% STXBP2
FHLH1 10% Cr9q21-22FHLH2 20-50% PRF1FHLH3 30-40% UNC13D FHLH4 n=10 STX11FHLH5 10% STXBP2
Genetic basis of FHLH:
Presencia de perforina
Ensayo degranulación
UNC13DSTXBP2STX11
PRF1
NK
CD8
PERFORIN
CD3
CD107a
CD56
ProblamenteNo FHLH
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At admission:-Pancytopenia: Anemia (Hb: 7-8g/dl)
Neutropenia (0.5x109/L)Trombocytopenia (13.9x109/L)
-Low plasma fibrinogen: 1.90 g/L-High plasma ferritin: 51336 ng/ml-High plasma triglycerides: 152 mg/dL-LDH: 4339 UI/ml-Haemophagocytosis was detected in a bone marrow aspiration sample
5-weeks-old baby girlFebrile urinary tract infectionSplenomegaly Progressive liver failure
CASE REPORT
Perforin deficiency FHLH2
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0 102 103 104 105
<FITC-A>: PERFORINA
0
102
103
104
105
<A
PC
-A>
: CD
3
42.4 0.22
0.1157.3
0 102 103 104 105
<FITC-A>: PERFORINA
0
102
103
104
105
<A
PC
-A>
: CD
3
42.2 45.1
9.962.79
HEALTHY DONOR
PERFORIN
CD3
0 102 103 104 105
<FITC-A>: PERFORINA
0
102
103
104
105
<A
PC
-A>
: CD
3
34 7.66
29.329.1
Mut PRF1Pro459Leu
ISOTYPECONTROL
Mut PRF1p.Gly477fs X479
100 101 102 103 104
FITC-A
100
101
102
103
104
AP
C-A
76.6 2.6
0.919.9
NK
CD8
PACIENT 1 PACIENT 2
Perforin deficiency
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5´… GCC ACA GGG GGG CCC CTG AGG …3´
STOPCODON
A T G G P L R Wild type
Patient
PRF1 exon2 exon3
4483delG
477 479
5´… GCC ACA GGG GGC CCC TGA GG …3´ A T G G P X
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Patient
Father
Mother
4483delG
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MACPF domain
PRF1Cr10
exon1
exon2 exon3
p.Gly477fs X479
4483delG
Rattus norvegicus
Mus musculus
Homo sapiens
New variant
LDFGDVLLATGGPLRLQVWDQDSGRDD
LDFGDVLLATGGPLRLQVWDQDSGRDD
LDFGDVLLATGGPLRLQVWDQDSGRDD
LDFGDVLLATGGPLX
479
481
LDFGDVLLATGGPLRLPVWDQDSGRDDQ481P variant
C2-Calcium-dependent lipid binding domain
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24-months old girl, Prolonged symptomatic EBV infectious mononucleosis Pancytopenia
Fever ≥38.5ºC YesSplenomegaly YesCytopenia Anemia (Hgl: 7-8g/dl)
Platelets(36x109/L)Hypofibrinogenia and/or Hypertrigliceridemia HypertrigliceridemiaHaemophagocytosis in bone marrow NoLow or absent NK-cell activity Yes
Diagnostic criteria of HLH
Degranulation defects
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10.2 11.6
24.753.6
PERFORIN
CD3
CON
TRO
L
Activacion
CD107a
CD56
PATI
ENT
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exó 9 intró 9
Mutation c.753+1G>TMutation c.753+1G>T
wt allele
c.2448-11 G>A allele
cDNA UNC13DgDNA UNC13D
Mutation c.2448-11G>AMutation c.2448-11G>A
Degranulation defects: Splice donor defects
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c.2448-11G>A c.753+1G>T c.244811G>Ac.753+1G>T
Healthy P3P3
MOTHERP3
FATHER
+IL-2+ PHA
+IL-2- PHA
CD107a - APC
CD56
-PE
A
c.753+1G>T
c.2448-11G>A
Compound mutation
c.753+1G>T
carrier
c.2448-11G>A
carrier
B
DC
CD107a
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Acknowledgements
Hospital Vall d’Hebron Servei d’Immunologia
Laura ViñasDr. Roger ColobranDr. Manuel HernandezDra. Ana Marín-SanchezDr. Ricardo Pujol
Hospital Sant Joan de DéuServei de Pediátria
Dra. Laia AlsinaDra. M. Olaya Dra. MA. Martín Mateos
Vall d’Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR)Translational Bioinformatics in Neuroscience. Dr. Francisco Javier de la Cruz. Institució Catalana per a la Recerca i Estudis Avançats (ICREA) Dr. Sergio Lois
Unitat de Malalties Infeccioses i Immunodeficiències Pediátriques Dr. Pere Soler
Dra. Andrea MartínDra. Concepció Figueras
Servei d’Oncologia i Hematologia PediàtricaDr. Jose Luís Dapena