Methods and compositions for treatment of rac2 monogenic disorders

A growing number of patients presenting severe combined immunodeficiencies attributed to monoallelic RAC2 variants have been identified. The expression of the RHO GTPase RAC2 is restricted to the hematopoietic lineage. RAC2 variants have been described to cause immunodeficiencies associated with high frequency of infection, leukopenia, and autoinflammatory features. Here, we show that specific RAC2 activating mutations induce the NLRP3 inflammasome activation leading to the secretion of IL-1β and IL-18 from macrophages. This activation depends on the activation state of the RAC2 variant and is mediated by the downstream kinase PAK1. Inhibiting the RAC2-PAK1-NLRP3 inflammasome pathway might be considered as a potential treatment for these patients.

Keywords: Rac2, NLRP3, inflammation, inflammasome
Inventors:
BOYER (NICE) Laurent
Publications:
Doye, Anne et al. /u201cRAC2 gain-of-function variants causing inborn error of immunity drive NLRP3 inflammasome activation./u201d The Journal of experimental medicine vol. 221,10 (2024): e20231562. doi:10.1084/jem.20231562

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