2006
DOI: 10.1182/blood-2005-10-039578
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Defective apoptosis of peripheral-blood lymphocytes in hyper-IgD and periodic fever syndrome

Abstract: Hereditary periodic fever syndromes are characterized by incapacitating attacks of fever and generalized inflammation. While the mutated genes for the major syndromes in this group are known, the pathogenesis remains unclear. The aim of this study was to investigate apoptosis in patients with periodic fever as a possible pathogenic factor. We measured anisomycin-induced apoptosis with annexin-V flow cytometry and caspase-3/7 activity in peripheral-blood lymphocytes from symptom-free patients with hyper-IgD and… Show more

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“…We and others have observed recurrent disease flares and elevated acute-phase markers after initiation of TNF blockade in some patients (15,37). TNF blockade inhibits only the component of inflammation dependent on TNF feedback through the WT TNFR1 but would not affect the TNFindependent components of the TRAPS phenotype that we have identified here.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 43%
“…We and others have observed recurrent disease flares and elevated acute-phase markers after initiation of TNF blockade in some patients (15,37). TNF blockade inhibits only the component of inflammation dependent on TNF feedback through the WT TNFR1 but would not affect the TNFindependent components of the TRAPS phenotype that we have identified here.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 43%
“…250 There is also a defect in apoptosis in the peripheral blood leukocytes of HIDS patients. 251 A mouse model of HIDS was generated by deleting a single MVK allele, and this resulted in increased blood mevalonate and IgD levels. 252 It is unlikely, however, that elevations in IgD itself are the cause of fever and inflammation; there are a number of other conditions, including diabetes mellitus, pregnancy, and cigarette smoking, in which IgD levels are modestly increased 240 but there are no symptoms compatible with HIDS.…”
Section: Geneticsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Elevated urinary mevalonic acid levels during the crises have been used in the past to corroborate a HIDS diagnosis. 251 IgD serum levels are persistently elevated ($100 U/ml) in more than 90% of HIDS patients, and 80% of them present with concomitant increased IgA ($260 mg/dl). 240 However, IgD concentrations may be normal, especially in children under 3 years of age.…”
Section: Clinical Presentationmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Apoptosis plays an important role in the downregulation of the inflammatory response. Therefore, a defect in apoptosis of lymphocytes could lead to an exaggerated inflammatory response [12].…”
Section: Reduced Activity Of Mvk Leads To Isoprenoid Deficiencymentioning
confidence: 99%