Bruton's Tyrosine Kinase (BTK) Deficiency
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What is the primary cause of the disease mentioned in the text?

  • Defects in Lymphocyte Activation and Function
  • Incomplete development of the thymus
  • Mutations in the gene encoding a kinase called Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK) (correct)
  • Selective defects in T cell maturation

    • What is the role of the enzyme Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK) in pre-B cells?

  • It inhibits the survival and proliferation of pre-B cells
  • It is responsible for the development of T cells
  • It delivers signals that promote the survival, proliferation, and maturation of pre-B cells (correct)
  • It is involved in the activation of B cells

    • Why are women who carry a mutant BTK allele on one of their X chromosomes considered carriers of the disease?

  • Because they have a higher risk of developing the disease
  • Because they are affected by the disease
  • Because they are immune to the disease
  • Because they can pass the mutated gene to their offspring (correct)

    • What is the name of the syndrome that results from incomplete development of the thymus and parathyroid glands?

    <p>DiGeorge Syndrome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to patients with DiGeorge syndrome as they age?

    <p>Their condition improves with age</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has led to the recognition of mutations and other abnormalities in molecules involved in lymphocyte activation and function?

    <p>Better understanding of the molecules involved in lymphocyte activation and function</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of X-linked SCID cases are caused by mutations in the common γ chain?

    <p>More than 99%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cytokine is the major growth factor for immature lymphocytes, especially pro-T cells?

    <p>Interleukin-7</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of defective responses to IL-7 in humans?

    <p>Reduced T cell maturation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the chain that is also called the IL-2Rγ chain?

    <p>Common γ chain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cells are affected in X-SCID, resulting in reduced survival and maturation?

    <p>Immature lymphocytes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of SCID that affects only male children?

    <p>X-linked</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Bruton Agammaglobulinemia

    • Caused by mutations in the gene encoding Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK)
    • Results in defective production or function of the enzyme
    • BTK is activated by the pre-B cell receptor expressed in pre-B cells
    • The enzyme delivers signals that promote the survival, proliferation, and maturation of pre-B cells
    • The BTK gene is located on the X chromosome
    • Female carriers have a mutant BTK allele on one of their X chromosomes, but male offspring who inherit the abnormal X chromosome are affected

    DiGeorge Syndrome

    • Results from incomplete development of the thymus (and parathyroid glands)
    • Patients fail to develop mature T cells
    • The condition tends to improve with age, possibly due to the small amount of thymic tissue that develops

    Defects in Lymphocyte Activation and Function

    • Mutations and other abnormalities in molecules involved in lymphocyte activation and function can result in immunodeficiency disorders
    • Examples include severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) disorders

    Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID)

    • Manifests as defects in both the B cell and T cell arms of the adaptive immune system
    • Several different genetic abnormalities can cause SCID
    • X-SCID is a type of SCID caused by γc mutations
    • X-SCID affects only male children, accounting for about half of SCID cases
    • More than 99% of X-linked SCID cases are caused by mutations in the common γ (γc) chain signaling subunit of the receptors for several cytokines
    • The γc chain is necessary for immature lymphocytes, especially pro-T cells, to proliferate in response to IL-7
    • Defective responses to IL-7 result in reduced survival and maturation of lymphocyte precursors
    • In humans, the defect primarily affects T cell maturation

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