Table VI. Immunophenotypic findings and associated genetic defects in patients with SCID.
Phenotype | Pathway affected and genetic defect(s) |
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T−B+NK− | Cytokine signaling: IL-2 receptor γ, JAK3 |
T−B−NK+ | DNA editing: RAG1/2, Artemis, ligase 4, Cernunnos |
T−B−NK− | Metabolic defects: adenosine deaminase, AK2 |
T−B+NK+ | Cytokine signaling: IL-7 receptor α chain |
CD8+CD4−B+NK+ | Positive selection/signaling: MHC class II, p56lck |
CD4+CD8−B+NK+ | Signaling: ZAP70 |
JAK3, Janus kinase 3; RAG, recombination-activating gene; AK2, adenylate kinase 2; ZAP70, zeta-chain associated protein kinase, 70 kD.