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Bare lymphocyte syndrome type I

Description

Bare lymphocyte syndrome type I (BLS I) is an inherited disorder of the immune system (primary immunodeficiency). Immunodeficiencies are conditions in which the immune system is not able to protect the body effectively from foreign invaders such as bacteria or viruses. Starting in childhood, most people with BLS I develop recurrent bacterial infections in the lungs and airways (respiratory tract). These recurrent infections can lead to a condition called bronchiectasis, which damages the passages leading from the windpipe to the lungs (bronchi) and can cause breathing problems.

Many people with BLS I also have open sores (ulcers) on their skin, usually on the face, arms, and legs. These ulcers typically develop in adolescence or young adulthood. Some people with BLS I have no symptoms of the condition.

People with BLS I have a shortage of specialized immune proteins called major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I proteins on cells, including infection-fighting white blood cells (lymphocytes), which is where the condition got its name.

Frequency

BLS I is a rare disorder with an unknown prevalence. About 30 affected individuals have been described in the medical literature. The condition is likely underdiagnosed, because doctors may not investigate the underlying cause of respiratory tract infections.

Causes

BLS I is usually caused by mutations in the TAP1 or TAP2 gene. Each of these genes provides instructions for making a protein that plays a role in helping the immune system recognize and fight infections. In particular, the TAP1 and TAP2 proteins aid the function of MHC class I proteins.

The TAP1 and TAP2 proteins attach (bind) together to form a protein complex called transporter associated with antigen processing (TAP) complex. This complex, which is found in the membrane of a cell structure called the endoplasmic reticulum, moves (transports) protein fragments (peptides) from foreign invaders into the endoplasmic reticulum. There, the peptides are attached to MHC class I proteins. The peptide-bound MHC class I proteins are then moved to the surface of the cell so that specialized immune system cells can interact with them. When these immune system cells recognize the peptides as harmful, they launch an immune response to get rid of the foreign invaders.

Mutations in the TAP1 or TAP2 gene prevent formation of the TAP complex, which impairs the transport of peptides into the endoplasmic reticulum. Because there are no peptides for MHC class I proteins to bind, they are broken down, which results in a shortage of MHC class I proteins on the surface of cells. A lack of these proteins impairs the body's immune response to bacteria, leading to recurrent bacterial infections. Researchers are unsure why people with BLS I do not also get viral infections, but they suspect that other immune processes are able to recognize and fight viruses. It is also not clear how TAP1 and TAP2 gene mutations are involved in the development of skin ulcers.

Mutations in another gene involved in the attachment of peptides to MHC class I proteins very rarely cause BLS I.

Learn more about the genes associated with Bare lymphocyte syndrome type I

  • TAP1
  • TAP2

Additional Information from NCBI Gene:

  • TAPBP

Inheritance

This condition is inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern, which means both copies of the gene in each cell have mutations. The parents of an individual with an autosomal recessive condition each carry one copy of the mutated gene, but they typically do not show signs and symptoms of the condition.

Other Names for This Condition

  • HLA class I deficiency

Additional Information & Resources

Genetic Testing Information

  • Genetic Testing Registry: MHC class I deficiency From the National Institutes of Health

Patient Support and Advocacy Resources

  • National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD)

Catalog of Genes and Diseases from OMIM

  • MHC CLASS I DEFICIENCY 1; MHC1D1

Scientific Articles on PubMed

  • PubMed From the National Institutes of Health

References

  • Eggensperger S, Tampe R. The transporter associated with antigen processing: a key player in adaptive immunity. Biol Chem. 2015 Sep;396(9-10):1059-72. doi: 10.1515/hsz-2014-0320. Citation on PubMed
  • Gadola SD, Moins-Teisserenc HT, Trowsdale J, Gross WL, Cerundolo V. TAP deficiency syndrome. Clin Exp Immunol. 2000 Aug;121(2):173-8. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2249.2000.01264.x. No abstract available. Citation on PubMed or Free article on PubMed Central
  • Hanalioglu D, Ayvaz DC, Ozgur TT, van der Burg M, Sanal O, Tezcan I. A novel mutation in TAP1 gene leading to MHC class I deficiency: Report of two cases and review of the literature. Clin Immunol. 2017 May;178:74-78. doi: 10.1016/j.clim.2017.01.011. Epub 2017 Feb 2. Citation on PubMed
  • Parcej D, Tampe R. ABC proteins in antigen translocation and viral inhibition. Nat Chem Biol. 2010 Aug;6(8):572-80. doi: 10.1038/nchembio.410. Citation on PubMed
  • Villa-Forte A, de la Salle H, Fricker D, Hentges F, Zimmer J. HLA class I deficiency syndrome mimicking Wegener's granulomatosis. Arthritis Rheum. 2008 Aug;58(8):2579-82. doi: 10.1002/art.23675. Citation on PubMed
  • Zimmer J, Andres E, Donato L, Hanau D, Hentges F, de la Salle H. Clinical and immunological aspects of HLA class I deficiency. QJM. 2005 Oct;98(10):719-27. doi: 10.1093/qjmed/hci112. Epub 2005 Aug 8. Citation on PubMed
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