Abstract
X-linked severe combined immunodeficiency (X-SCID) is a rare fatal disease that is caused by mutations in the gene encoding the γc chain. In this study, 27 unrelated Japanese patients with X-SCID were examined in terms of their genetic mutations and surface expression of the γc chain. Among 25 patients examined, excluding two patients with large deletions, 23 different mutations were identified in the IL2RG gene, including 10 novel mutations. One patient bearing an extracellular mutation and all three of the patients bearing intracellular mutations after exon 7 expressed the γc chain on the cell surface. Overall, 84% of patients lacked surface expression of the γc chain leading to a diagnosis of X-SCID.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 406-408 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Human Genetics |
Volume | 107 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2000 |
Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Genetics
- Genetics(clinical)