A mutation in TREX1 that impairs susceptibility to granzyme A-mediated cell death underlies familial chilblain lupus

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Title:	A mutation in TREX1 that impairs susceptibility to granzyme A-mediated cell death underlies familial chilblain lupus
Creators Name:	Lee-Kirsch, M.A., Chowdhury, D., Harvey, S., Gong, M., Senenko, L., Engel, K., Pfeiffer, C., Hollis, T., Gahr, M., Perrino, F.W., Lieberman, J. and Hubner, N.
Abstract:	We recently described a novel autosomal-dominant genodermatosis, termed familial chilblain lupus, and mapped its genetic locus to chromosome 3p21. Familial chilblain lupus manifests in early childhood with ulcerating acral skin lesions and is associated with arthralgias and circulating antinuclear antibodies. In this study, we report the identification of a heterozygous missense mutation (D18N) in TREX1 encoding the 3'-5'repair exonuclease 1 in affected individuals of the family with chilblain lupus. The homodimeric TREX1 is the most abundant intracellular DNase in mammalian cells. We have recently shown that TREX1 plays a role in apoptotic single-stranded DNA damage induced by the killer lymphocyte protease granzyme A. D18N affects a highly conserved amino acid residue critical for catalytic activity. Recombinant mutant TREX1 homodimers are enzymatically inactive, while wild type/mutant heterodimers show residual exonucleolytic activity, suggesting a heterozygous loss of function. Lymphoblastoid cells carrying the D18N mutation are significantly less sensitive to granzyme A-mediated cell death, suggesting a novel role for this caspase-independent form of apoptosis in the pathogenesis of familial chilblain lupus. Our findings also warrant further investigation of TREX1 in common forms of lupus erythematosus.
Keywords:	Familial chilblain lupus, Systemic lupus erythematosus, TREX1, Genetics, Apoptosis, Autoimmune disease, Animals, Rats
Source:	Journal of Molecular Medicine
ISSN:	0946-2716
Publisher:	Springer
Volume:	85
Number:	5
Page Range:	531-537
Date:	May 2007
Official Publication:	https://doi.org/10.1007/s00109-007-0199-9
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