BackgroundMutations in the Janus Kinase 3 (JAK3) gene cause an autosomal recessive form of severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) usually characterized by the absence of both T and NK cells, but preserved numbers of B lymphocytes (T-B+NK-SCID). The detection of larger (>100bp) genomic duplications or deletions can be more difficult to be detected by PCR-based methods or standard NGS protocols, and a broad range of mutation detection techniques are necessary.MethodsWe report four unrelated Italian patients (two females and two males) with SCID phenotype. Protein expression, functional studies, molecular analysis by standard methods and NGS, and transcripts studies were performed to obtain a definitive diagnosis.ResultsHere, we describe four JAK3-deficient patients from four unrelated families. The first patient is homozygous for the known c.1951 C>T mutation causing the amino acidic change p.R651W. The other two patients, originating from the same small Italian town, resulted compound heterozygotes for the same g.15410_16542del deletion and two different novel mutations, g.13319_13321delTTC and c.933T>G (p.F292V), respectively. The fourth patient was compound heterozygous for the novel mutations p.V599G and p.W709R. Defective STAT5 phosphorylation after IL2 or IL15 stimulation corroborated the mutation pathogenicity. Concerning g.15410_16542del mutation, probably due to an unequal homologous recombination between Alu elements of JAK3 gene, microsatellites analysis revealed that both unrelated Pt2 and Pt3 and their carrier family members shared the same haplotype. These data support the hypothesis of a founder effect for the g.15410_16542del mutation that might have inherited in both unrelated families from the same ancient progenitor.ConclusionDifferent molecular techniques are still required to obtain a definitive diagnosis of AR-SCID particularly in all cases in which a monoallelic mutation is found by standard mutation scanning methods.

Di Matteo, G., Chiriaco, M., Scarselli, A., Cifaldi, C., Livadiotti, S., Di Cesare, S., et al. (2018). JAK3 mutations in Italian patients affected by SCID: New molecular aspects of a long-known gene. MOLECULAR GENETICS & GENOMIC MEDICINE, 6(5), 713-721 [10.1002/mgg3.391].

JAK3 mutations in Italian patients affected by SCID: New molecular aspects of a long-known gene

Di Matteo G.;Cifaldi C.;Di Cesare S.;Ferradini V.;Aiuti A.;Rossi P.;Finocchi A.;Cancrini C.
2018-01-01

Abstract

BackgroundMutations in the Janus Kinase 3 (JAK3) gene cause an autosomal recessive form of severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) usually characterized by the absence of both T and NK cells, but preserved numbers of B lymphocytes (T-B+NK-SCID). The detection of larger (>100bp) genomic duplications or deletions can be more difficult to be detected by PCR-based methods or standard NGS protocols, and a broad range of mutation detection techniques are necessary.MethodsWe report four unrelated Italian patients (two females and two males) with SCID phenotype. Protein expression, functional studies, molecular analysis by standard methods and NGS, and transcripts studies were performed to obtain a definitive diagnosis.ResultsHere, we describe four JAK3-deficient patients from four unrelated families. The first patient is homozygous for the known c.1951 C>T mutation causing the amino acidic change p.R651W. The other two patients, originating from the same small Italian town, resulted compound heterozygotes for the same g.15410_16542del deletion and two different novel mutations, g.13319_13321delTTC and c.933T>G (p.F292V), respectively. The fourth patient was compound heterozygous for the novel mutations p.V599G and p.W709R. Defective STAT5 phosphorylation after IL2 or IL15 stimulation corroborated the mutation pathogenicity. Concerning g.15410_16542del mutation, probably due to an unequal homologous recombination between Alu elements of JAK3 gene, microsatellites analysis revealed that both unrelated Pt2 and Pt3 and their carrier family members shared the same haplotype. These data support the hypothesis of a founder effect for the g.15410_16542del mutation that might have inherited in both unrelated families from the same ancient progenitor.ConclusionDifferent molecular techniques are still required to obtain a definitive diagnosis of AR-SCID particularly in all cases in which a monoallelic mutation is found by standard mutation scanning methods.
2018
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Rilevanza internazionale
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Esperti anonimi
Settore MED/38 - PEDIATRIA GENERALE E SPECIALISTICA
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SCID; Alu repeats recombination; JAK3 novel mutations; founder effect; Amino Acid Substitution; Female; Humans; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Italy; Janus Kinase 3; Male; X-Linked Combined Immunodeficiency Diseases; Base Sequence; Mutation, Missense; Sequence Deletion
Di Matteo, G., Chiriaco, M., Scarselli, A., Cifaldi, C., Livadiotti, S., Di Cesare, S., et al. (2018). JAK3 mutations in Italian patients affected by SCID: New molecular aspects of a long-known gene. MOLECULAR GENETICS & GENOMIC MEDICINE, 6(5), 713-721 [10.1002/mgg3.391].
Di Matteo, G; Chiriaco, M; Scarselli, A; Cifaldi, C; Livadiotti, S; Di Cesare, S; Ferradini, V; Aiuti, A; Rossi, P; Finocchi, A; Cancrini, C
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