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Hereditary α tryptasemia is a valid genetic biomarker for severe mediator-related symptoms in mastocytosis

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Greiner, Georg, Sprinzl, Bettina, Górska, Aleksandra, Ratzinger, Franz, Gurbisz, Michael, Witzeneder, Nadine, Schmetterer, Klaus G., Gisslinger, Bettina +13 more·2021·Blood

Abstract

Mastocytosis is a hematopoietic neoplasm characterized by expansion of KIT D816V-mutated clonal mast cells in various organs and severe or even life-threatening anaphylactic reactions. Recently, hereditary α-tryptasemia (HαT) has been described as a common genetic trait with increased copy numbers of the α-tryptase encoding gene, TPSAB1, and associated with an increased basal serum tryptase level and a risk of mast cell activation. The purpose of our study was to elucidate the clinical relevance of HαT in patients with mastocytosis. TPSAB1 germline copy number variants were assessed by digital polymerase chain reaction in 180 mastocytosis patients, 180 sex-matched control subjects, 720 patients with other myeloid neoplasms, and 61 additional mastocytosis patients of an independent validation cohort. α-Tryptase encoding TPSAB1 copy number gains, compatible with HαT, were identified in 17.2% of mastocytosis patients and 4.4% of the control population (P < .001). Patients with HαT exhibited higher tryptase levels than patients without HαT (median tryptase in HαT+ cases: 49.6 ng/mL vs HαT− cases: 34.5 ng/mL, P = .004) independent of the mast cell burden. Hymenoptera venom hypersensitivity reactions and severe cardiovascular mediator-related symptoms/anaphylaxis were by far more frequently observed in mastocytosis patients with HαT than in those without HαT. Results were confirmed in an independent validation cohort. The high prevalence of HαT in mastocytosis hints at a potential pathogenic role of germline α-tryptase encoding TPSAB1 copy number gains in disease evolution. Together, our data suggest that HαT is a novel emerging robust biomarker in mastocytosis that is useful for determining the individual patient´s risk of developing severe anaphylaxis.

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  • There is a consensus that HαT is a risk modifier of severe anaphylaxis.

    “There is a consensus that HαT is a risk modifier of severe anaphylaxis [21,48,49,50,51,52,53].”

    From Diagnostic Significance of Tryptase for Suspected Mast Cell Disorders (2023) · cites this paper as [51]

    The Discussion reports a three- to fourfold increased risk of severe cardiovascular mediator-related symptoms, mainly anaphylaxis, associated with HαT in patients with mastocytosis, and notes a parallel study with a similar finding. This supports HαT as a risk modifier in mastocytosis, but the paper does not establish a general consensus or an unqualified risk across populations. (LLM, conf=0.83)

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  • In patients with systemic mastocytosis, the risk for developing severe or life-threatening anaphylaxis is high, especially when a concomitant IgE-dependent allergy or Hereditary α-tryptasemia is present.

    “In patients with systemic mastocytosis (SM), the risk for developing severe or even life-threatening anaphylaxis is high, especially when a concomitant IgE-dependent allergy or the genetic trait Hereditary a -tryptasemia (H a T) is present.”

    From Selecting the Right Criteria and Proper Classification to Diagnose Mast Cell Activation Syndromes: A Critical Review (2021) · cites this paper as [25]

    The Discussion reports a three- to fourfold higher risk of severe cardiovascular symptoms, mainly anaphylaxis, in mastocytosis patients with hereditary α-tryptasemia. The Introduction also describes life-threatening anaphylaxis in systemic mastocytosis. The paper records allergies, particularly hymenoptera venom allergy, but the cited passages do not establish concomitant IgE-dependent allergy as a separate factor increasing anaphylaxis risk in these patients. (LLM, conf=0.84)

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  • An approximately two to three times higher prevalence of hereditary alpha-tryptasemia has been reported in two large cohorts of systemic mastocytosis patients, and hereditary alpha-tryptasemia concurrently occurring with MCAS has been reported.

    “However, an approximately two to three times higher prevalence of H a T has been reported in two large cohorts of SM patients 25,129 ; also, H a T concurrently occurring with MCAS has been reported. 130,131”

    From Selecting the Right Criteria and Proper Classification to Diagnose Mast Cell Activation Syndromes: A Critical Review (2021) · cites this paper as [25]

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  • Hereditary alpha-tryptasemia may be associated with an increased severity of anaphylactic reactions and other mediator-induced symptoms in patients with mastocytosis and venom allergy.

    “Further, H a T may be associated with an increased severity of anaphylactic reactions and other mediator-induced symptoms in patients with mastocytosis and venom allergy. 25,129”
  • The prevalence of HαT in patients with SM can reach up to 12%-20%.

    “in patients with SM, where it can reach up to 12%–20% (17, 19, 22, 23).”

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Greiner, G., Sprinzl, B., Górska, A., Ratzinger, F., Gurbisz, M., Witzeneder, N., Schmetterer, K. G., Gisslinger, B., Uyanik, G., Hadzijusufovic, E., Esterbauer, H., Gleixner, K. V., Krauth, M. T., Pfeilstöcker, M., Keil, F., Gisslinger, H., Nedoszytko, B., Niedoszytko, M., Sperr, W. R., Valent, P., & Hoermann, G.
Affiliations
  • Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Hematology and Oncology (AT)
  • Hanusch Hospital (AT)
  • Gdańsk Medical University (PL)
  • Ihr Labor, Medical Diagnostic Laboratories, Vienna, Austria;
  • Medical University of Vienna (AT)
  • Sigmund Freud Privatuniversität Wien (AT)
  • University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna (AT)
  • Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Poland;
  • Innsbruck Medical University (AT)
Corresponding author
Hoermann, Gregor
Venue
Blood
Published
2021-01-14
Volume
137
Issue
2
Pages
238-247
ISSN
  • 0006-4971 (ISSN-L)
  • 1528-0020
OpenAlex
W3048592971
Cited by
189
References
59
Citations by year
2026: 24 · 2025: 31 · 2024: 28 · 2023: 29 · 2022: 33 · 2021: 40 · 2020: 3
FWCI
9.18
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Blood (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › Mast cells and histamine
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Gastroenterology › Gastrointestinal Tumor Research and Treatment
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Congenital gastrointestinal and neural anomalies
Keywords
hereditary alpha-tryptasemia, mastocytosis, TPSAB1, copy number gain, genetic biomarkers, anaphylaxis, KIT D816V mutation, mast cell activation, myeloid neoplasms
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Child, Female, Genetic Markers, Humans, Male, Mastocytosis, Middle Aged, Tryptases, Young Adult, DNA Copy Number Variations

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