A Novel Germline Heterozygous BCL11B Variant Causing Severe Atopic Disease and Immune Dysregulation

B-cell lymphoma/leukemia 11B (BCL11B) is a C2H2 zinc finger transcription factor that is critically important for regulating the development and function of a variety of systems including the central nervous system, the skin, and the immune system. Germline heterozygous variants are associated with...

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Autores principales: Henry Y. Lu, Robert Sertori, Alejandra V. Contreras, Mark Hamer, Melina Messing, Kate L. Del Bel, Elena Lopez-Rangel, Edmond S. Chan, Wingfield Rehmus, Joshua D. Milner, Kelly M. McNagny, Anna Lehman, David L. Wiest, Stuart E. Turvey
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Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021
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Sumario:B-cell lymphoma/leukemia 11B (BCL11B) is a C2H2 zinc finger transcription factor that is critically important for regulating the development and function of a variety of systems including the central nervous system, the skin, and the immune system. Germline heterozygous variants are associated with a spectrum of clinical disorders, including severe combined immunodeficiency as well as neurological, craniofacial, and dermal defects. Of these individuals, ~50% present with severe allergic disease. Here, we report the detailed clinical and laboratory workup of one of the most severe BCL11B-dependent atopic cases to date. Leveraging a zebrafish model, we were able to confirm a strong T-cell defect in the patient. Based on these data, we classify germline BCL11B-dependent atopic disease as a novel primary atopic disorder.