Gain-of-function signal transducer and activator of transcription 1 (STAT1) mutation-related primary immunodeficiency is associated with disseminated mucormycosis

J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2014 Jul;134(1):236-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2014.02.037. Epub 2014 Apr 4.

Abstract

We identified a novel gain of function mutation in STAT1 in a patient with disseminated Apophysomyces trapeziformis infection who had never had mucocutaneous candidiasis or autoimmunity. To our knowledge this is the first report of a genetic predisposition associated with mucormycosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Intramural

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • B-Lymphocytes / drug effects
  • B-Lymphocytes / immunology
  • B-Lymphocytes / pathology
  • Humans
  • Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes / complications
  • Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes / genetics*
  • Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes / immunology
  • Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes / pathology
  • Interferon-gamma / pharmacology
  • Lymphocyte Activation
  • Male
  • Mucormycosis / complications
  • Mucormycosis / genetics*
  • Mucormycosis / immunology
  • Mucormycosis / pathology
  • Mutation
  • Phosphorylation
  • STAT1 Transcription Factor / genetics*
  • STAT1 Transcription Factor / metabolism

Substances

  • STAT1 Transcription Factor
  • STAT1 protein, human
  • Interferon-gamma