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Partial MCM4 deficiency in patients with growth retardation, adrenal insufficiency, and natural killer cell deficiency.
The Journal of clinical investigation - 1 Mar 2012
Gineau Laure, Cognet Céline, Kara Nihan, Lach Francis Peter, Dunne Jean, Veturi Uma, Picard Capucine, Trouillet Céline, Eidenschenk Céline, Aoufouchi Said, Alcaïs Alexandre, Smith Owen, Geissmann Frédéric, Feighery Conleth, Abel Laurent, Smogorzewska Agata, Stillman Bruce, Vivier Eric, Casanova Jean-Laurent, Jouanguy Emmanuelle
Abstract excerpt
Natural killer (NK) cells are circulating cytotoxic lymphocytes that exert potent and nonredundant antiviral activity and antitumoral activity in the mouse; however, their function in host defense in humans remains unclear. Here, we investigated 6 related patients with autosomal recessive growth retardation, adrenal insufficiency, and a selective NK cell deficiency characterized by a lack of the CD56(dim) NK...
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