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Table 1 Characteristics of LAD patients

From: Dendritic cell-mediated HIV-1 transmission to T cells of LAD-1 patients is impaired due to the defect in LFA-1

 

Gender/age

CD11a/CD18 expression (MFI)

% LFA-1 expression

Details

LAD-1 #1

Male, 8 years

4/8

<1% of normal

Late detachment of umbilical cord, recurrent infections, BM transplantation planned.

LAD-1 #2

Male, 15 years

4/8

5% of normal

Recurrent infections, no chemotaxis/adhesion of granulocytes. Received granulocyte transfusions, no BM donor available.

LAD-1 #3

Female, 3 years

4/7

n.d.

Mild symptoms, ready for BM transplantation.

LAD-1 variant

Male, 12 years

104/199

normal

Late detachment of umbilical cord, mild nonpussing inflammatory responses, necrotic of nature (20). Granulocyte transfusions for life-threatening pneumonia. Recently BM transplanted.

  1. Expression of CD11a/CD18 on leukocytes was determined by FACS before addition to DC.
  2. MFI: mean fluorescence intensity. n.d.: not determined. BM: bone marrow