A newly identified pathology of episodic angioedema with hypereosinophilia (Gleich syndrome) revealed by multiomics analysis
The findings suggest that decreased angiotensin-converting enzyme expression, driven by PR domain containing 16 (gene involved in transcriptional regulation) mutations and altered IFNG expression, may contribute to increased bradykinin levels and activation of the arachidonic acid cascade, leading to the severe inflammation and angioedema characteristic of Gleich syndrome. This study underscores the utility of integrating WGS and RNA-seq data in elucidating the molecular basis of rare diseases and offers a foundation for developing therapeutic strategies for hypereosinophilic syndromes.
Authors
- Yasunori Sato (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7189-5126)
- Tatsuya Koreeda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-8271-2003)
- Hirokazu Muraoka
Institutions
- Shibaura Institute of Technology (JP)
- Keio University (JP)
- Kobe Shinwa Women's University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Global
- Published
- 2025-03-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacig.2025.100465
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Eosinophilic Disorders and Syndromes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.67