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LMO2 -Associated Clonal T Cell Proliferation in Two Patients after Gene Therapy for SCID-X1

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Abstract

We have previously shown correction of X-linked severe combined immunodeficiency [SCID-X1, also known as gamma chain (gamma(c)) deficiency] in 9 out of 10 patients by retrovirus-mediated gamma(c) gene transfer into autologous CD34 bone marrow cells. However, almost 3 years after gene therapy, uncontrolled exponential clonal proliferation of mature T cells (with gammadelta+ or alphabeta+ T cell receptors) has occurred in the two youngest patients. Both patients' clones showed retrovirus vector integration in proximity to the LMO2 proto-oncogene promoter, leading to aberrant transcription and expression of LMO2. Thus, retrovirus vector insertion can trigger deregulated premalignant cell proliferation with…

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Keywords
  • Genetic enhancement
  • Gene
  • Biology
  • Cell growth
  • Genetics
  • Molecular biology
  • Cancer research
  • Immunology
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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