Author:
Huang Yu,Fang Shuyu,Zeng Ting,Chen Junjie,Yang Lu,Sun Gan,Dai Rongxin,An Yunfei,Tang Xuemei,Dou Ying,Zhao Xiaodong,Zhou Lina
Abstract
BackgroundImmune dysregulation, polyendocrinopathy, enteropathy, X-linked (IPEX) syndrome is a rare disorder of the immune regulatory system caused by forkhead box P3 (FOXP3) mutations. Abnormal numbers or functions of regulatory T (Treg) cells account for the various autoimmune symptoms. We aimed to explore the molecular genetics and phenotypic spectra of patients with atypical IPEX syndrome in China.MethodsWe analyzed the molecular, clinical and immune phenotype characteristics of five Chinese patients with FOXP3 mutations.ResultsWe summarized the molecular and phenotypic features of five patients with FOXP3 mutations, including two novel mutations. Four of the five patients displayed atypical phenotypes, and one developed immune-related peripheral neuropathy. Three of the five patients showed normal frequencies of Treg cells, but the proportions of subsets of Treg cells, CD4+ T cells and B cells were out of balance.ConclusionsOur report broadens the understanding of the clinical features of atypical IPEX syndrome. Our detailed analyses of the immunological characteristics of these patients enhance the understanding of the possible mechanisms underlying the clinical manifestations.
Subject
Immunology,Immunology and Allergy
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