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Griscelli Syndrome Type 2 Sine Albinism: Unraveling Differential RAB27A Effector Engagement

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Authors

Ohishi, Yuta 
Ammann, Sandra 
Ziaee, Vahid 
Strege, Katharina 
Groß, Miriam 

Abstract

Griscelli syndrome type 2 (GS-2) is an inborn error of immunity characterized by partial albinism and episodes of hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH). It is caused by RAB27A mutations that encode RAB27A, a member of the Rab GTPase family. RAB27A is expressed in many tissues and regulates vesicular transport and organelle dynamics. Occasionally, GS-2 patients with RAB27A mutation display normal pigmentation. The study of such variants provides the opportunity to map distinct binding sites for tissue-specific effectors on RAB27A. Here we present a new case of GS-2 without albinism (GS-2 sine albinism) caused by a novel missense mutation (Val143Ala) in the RAB27A and characterize its functional cellular consequences. Using pertinent animal cell lines, the Val143Ala mutation impairs both the RAB27A–SLP2-A interaction and RAB27A–MUNC13-4 interaction, but it does not affect the RAB27A–melanophilin (MLPH)/SLAC2-A interaction that is crucial for skin and hair pigmentation. We conclude that disruption of the RAB27A–MUNC13-4 interaction in cytotoxic lymphocytes leads to the HLH predisposition of the GS-2 patient with the Val143Ala mutation. Finally, we include a review of GS-2 sine albinism cases reported in the literature, summarizing their genetic and clinical characteristics.

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Keywords

Immunology, Griscelli syndrome type 2 sine albinism, whole-exome sequencing, hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, RAB27A, MLPH/SLAC2-A, MUNC13-4, inborn error of immunity

Journal Title

Frontiers in Immunology

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Journal ISSN

1664-3224

Volume Title

11

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Frontiers Media S.A.