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AIRE

autoimmune regulator, the group of PHD finger proteins

Basic information

Region (hg38): 21:44285837-44298648

Previous symbols: [ "APECED" ]

Links

ENSG00000160224NCBI:326OMIM:607358HGNC:360Uniprot:O43918AlphaFoldGenCCjaxSfariGnomADPubmedClinVar

Phenotypes

GenCC

Source: genCC

  • autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type 1 (Definitive), mode of inheritance: AR
  • autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type 1 (Strong), mode of inheritance: AR
  • autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type 1 (Strong), mode of inheritance: AD
  • autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type 1 (Strong), mode of inheritance: AR
  • autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type 1 (Supportive), mode of inheritance: AR
  • familial isolated hypoparathyroidism due to impaired PTH secretion (Supportive), mode of inheritance: AD
  • autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type 1 (Moderate), mode of inheritance: AD
  • autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type 1 (Definitive), mode of inheritance: AR
  • autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type 1 (Strong), mode of inheritance: AR
  • autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type 1 (Strong), mode of inheritance: AD

Clinical Genomic Database

Source: CGD

ConditionInheritanceIntervention CategoriesIntervention/Rationale Manifestation CategoriesReferences
Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy syndrome, type I, with or without reversible metaphyseal dysplasiaAD/ARAllergy/Immunology/Infectious; EndocrineIndividuals need life-long follow-up, as sequelae may appear later in life; Endocrine findings can include adrenocortical failure and severe hypocalcemia; Infectious complications, such as candiasis, and septicemia, are frequent, and prompt and aggressive treatment of infections may be beneficialAllergy/Immunology/Infectious; Dermatologic; Endocrine; Gastrointestinal; Hematologic; Ophthalmologic7024719; 3496374; 2348835; 1453436; 9398840; 9398839; 9543115; 9837820; 9717837; 11018166; 11600535; 14557425; 16965330; 17539912; 19758376; 19807739; 25926518

ClinVar

This is a list of variants' phenotypes submitted to ClinVar and linked to the AIRE gene.

  • Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome, type 1 (919 variants)
  • not provided (145 variants)
  • not specified (52 variants)
  • Inborn genetic diseases (28 variants)
  • AIRE-related condition (9 variants)
  • Autoimmune polyglandular syndrome type 1, with reversible metaphyseal dysplasia (2 variants)
  • Inherited Immunodeficiency Diseases (1 variants)

Variants pathogenicity by type

Statistics on ClinVar variants can assist in determining whether a specific variant type in the AIRE gene is commonly pathogenic or not.

In the table, we include only reliable ClinVar variants with their consequences to MANE Select, Mane Plus Clinical transcripts, or transcripts with TSL equals 1. Click the count to view the source variants.

Warning: slight differences between displayed counts and the number of variants in ClinVar may occur, primarily due to (1) the application of a different transcript and/or consequence by our variant effect predictor or (2) differences in clinical significance: we classify Benign/Likely benign variants as Likely benign and Pathogenic/Likely pathogenic variants as Likely pathogenic.

Variant type Pathogenic Likely pathogenic VUS Likely benign Benign Sum
synonymous
2
clinvar
269
clinvar
9
clinvar
280
missense
5
clinvar
21
clinvar
255
clinvar
13
clinvar
4
clinvar
298
nonsense
20
clinvar
13
clinvar
1
clinvar
34
start loss
5
clinvar
1
clinvar
1
clinvar
7
frameshift
41
clinvar
32
clinvar
1
clinvar
74
inframe indel
1
clinvar
9
clinvar
10
splice donor/acceptor (+/-2bp)
5
clinvar
24
clinvar
1
clinvar
30
splice region
1
1
17
51
2
72
non coding
6
clinvar
99
clinvar
44
clinvar
149
Total 77 91 276 381 57

Highest pathogenic variant AF is 0.000565

Variants in AIRE

This is a list of pathogenic ClinVar variants found in the AIRE region.

You can filter this list by clicking the number of variants in the Variants pathogenicity by type table.

Position Type Phenotype Significance ClinVar
21-44285930-C-A Benign (May 10, 2021)1283137
21-44285966-C-A Benign (Mar 03, 2015)1292092
21-44285977-GCCCCAGCCCCGGGTCCCCGCGCCCA-G Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome, type 1 Uncertain significance (Feb 16, 2018)556520
21-44285985-CCCGGGTCCCCGCGCCCACCCCATGGCGACGGACGCGGCGCTACG-C Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome, type 1 Pathogenic (Sep 22, 2019)954404
21-44286003-C-A Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome, type 1 Uncertain significance (Apr 20, 2020)989627
21-44286007-A-G Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome, type 1 • Inherited Immunodeficiency Diseases Pathogenic/Likely pathogenic (May 21, 2021)551136
21-44286007-A-T Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome, type 1 Pathogenic (Aug 16, 2023)3314
21-44286008-T-A Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome, type 1 Pathogenic (Jul 26, 2021)1322985
21-44286008-T-C Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome, type 1 Pathogenic (Aug 05, 2022)2138396
21-44286008-T-G Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome, type 1 Pathogenic (Jan 11, 2022)1451244
21-44286013-A-C Inborn genetic diseases Uncertain significance (Jul 13, 2021)2230237
21-44286015-G-A Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome, type 1 Likely benign (Jun 03, 2023)2886283
21-44286015-G-C Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome, type 1 Likely benign (Sep 07, 2022)1968263
21-44286016-G-A Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome, type 1 Uncertain significance (Jan 07, 2024)646730
21-44286017-A-C Inborn genetic diseases Uncertain significance (Sep 16, 2021)2251109
21-44286017-A-T Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome, type 1 Uncertain significance (Aug 05, 2021)1385133
21-44286017-ACG-A Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome, type 1 Pathogenic (Nov 13, 2021)1458570
21-44286018-C-T Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome, type 1 Likely benign (Oct 03, 2023)1141810
21-44286019-G-A Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome, type 1 Uncertain significance (Jul 19, 2022)2187127
21-44286019-GC-TT Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome, type 1 Uncertain significance (Apr 16, 2021)1411056
21-44286021-G-T Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome, type 1 Likely benign (Jul 03, 2023)2734848
21-44286022-GCGCTA-G Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome, type 1 Likely pathogenic (Jan 15, 2018)556137
21-44286024-G-C Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome, type 1 Likely benign (Nov 23, 2020)708862
21-44286024-GCTACGCCGGCTTCTGAGGCTGCACCGCACGGAGATCGCGGTGGCCGTGGACAGCGCCTTCCCACTGCTGCACGCGCTGGCTGACCACGACGTGGTC-G Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome, type 1 Pathogenic (Sep 14, 2023)2580370
21-44286027-A-C Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome, type 1 Likely benign (Jan 20, 2023)2830432

GnomAD

Source: gnomAD

GeneTypeBio TypeTranscript Coding Exons Length
AIREprotein_codingprotein_codingENST00000291582 1412811
pLI Probability
LOF Intolerant
pRec Probability
LOF Recessive
Individuals with
no LOFs
Individuals with
Homozygous LOFs
Individuals with
Heterozygous LOFs
Defined p
4.05e-120.31312519414081256030.00163
Z-Score Observed Expected Observed/Expected Mutation Rate Total Possible in Transcript
Missense-0.002063513511.000.00002263420
Missense in Polyphen89118.550.750711221
Synonymous-0.1311621601.010.00001161184
Loss of Function1.092127.10.7750.00000147289

LoF frequencies by population

EthnicitySum of pLOFs p
African & African-American0.001470.00144
Ashkenazi Jewish0.000.00
East Asian0.001530.00152
Finnish0.005220.00514
European (Non-Finnish)0.001930.00189
Middle Eastern0.001530.00152
South Asian0.0002290.000229
Other0.001990.00196

dbNSFP

Source: dbNSFP

Function
FUNCTION: Transcription factor playing an essential role to promote self-tolerance in the thymus by regulating the expression of a wide array of self-antigens that have the commonality of being tissue-restricted in their expression pattern in the periphery, called tissue restricted antigens (TRA) (PubMed:26084028). Binds to G-doublets in an A/T-rich environment; the preferred motif is a tandem repeat of 5'-ATTGGTTA-3' combined with a 5'-TTATTA-3' box. Binds to nucleosomes (By similarity). Binds to chromatin and interacts selectively with histone H3 that is not methylated at 'Lys-4', not phosphorylated at 'Thr-3' and not methylated at 'Arg-2'. Functions as a sensor of histone H3 modifications that are important for the epigenetic regulation of gene expression. Mainly expressed by medullary thymic epithelial cells (mTECs), induces the expression of thousands of tissue- restricted proteins, which are presented on major histocompatibility complex class I (MHC-I) and MHC-II molecules to developing T-cells percolating through the thymic medulla (PubMed:26084028). Also induces self-tolerance through other mechanisms such as the regulation of the mTEC differentiation program. Controls the medullary accumulation of thymic dendritic cells and the development of regulatory T-cell through the regulation of XCL1 expression. Regulates the production of CCR4 and CCR7 ligands in medullary thymic epithelial cells and alters the coordinated maturation and migration of thymocytes. In thimic B-cells, allows the presentation of licensing-dependent endogenous self-anitgen for negative selection. In secondary lymphoid organs, induces functional inactivation of CD4(+) T-cells. Expressed by a distinct bone marrow-derived population, induces self-tolerance through a mechanism that does not require regulatory T-cells and is resitant to innate inflammatory stimuli (By similarity). {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:Q9Z0E3, ECO:0000269|PubMed:11274163, ECO:0000269|PubMed:18292755, ECO:0000269|PubMed:26084028, ECO:0000305|PubMed:19302042, ECO:0000305|PubMed:26972725}.;
Disease
DISEASE: Autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome 1, with or without reversible metaphyseal dysplasia (APS1) [MIM:240300]: A rare disease characterized by the combination of chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis, hypoparathyroidism and Addison disease. Symptoms of mucocutaneous candidiasis manifest first, followed by hypotension or fatigue occurring as a result of Addison disease. APS1 is associated with other autoimmune disorders including diabetes mellitus, vitiligo, alopecia, hepatitis, pernicious anemia and primary hypothyroidism. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:10677297, ECO:0000269|PubMed:11274163, ECO:0000269|PubMed:11275943, ECO:0000269|PubMed:11524731, ECO:0000269|PubMed:11524733, ECO:0000269|PubMed:11600535, ECO:0000269|PubMed:11836330, ECO:0000269|PubMed:12050215, ECO:0000269|PubMed:12173302, ECO:0000269|PubMed:12625412, ECO:0000269|PubMed:14974083, ECO:0000269|PubMed:15649886, ECO:0000269|PubMed:15712268, ECO:0000269|PubMed:16114041, ECO:0000269|PubMed:18292755, ECO:0000269|PubMed:19446523, ECO:0000269|PubMed:26084028, ECO:0000269|PubMed:27426947, ECO:0000269|PubMed:9398839, ECO:0000269|PubMed:9888391}. Note=The disease is caused by mutations affecting the gene represented in this entry. Most of the mutations alter the nucleus-cytoplasm distribution of AIRE and disturb its association with nuclear dots and cytoplasmic filaments. Most of the mutations also decrease transactivation of the protein. The HSR domain is responsible for the homomultimerization activity of AIRE. All the missense mutations of the HSR and the SAND domains decrease this activity, but those in other domains do not. The AIRE protein is present in soluble high-molecular-weight complexes. Mutations in the HSR domain and deletion of PHD zinc fingers disturb the formation of these complexes (PubMed:14974083). Heterozygous mutations within the PHD1 domain have dominant-negatif effects and cause organ-specific autoimmune diseases (PubMed:26084028). Patients harbor extremely high-affinity, neutralizing autoantibodies, particularly against specific cytokines such as type I interferons which could protect them from some types of autoimmune diseases, like type I diabetes (PubMed:27426947). {ECO:0000269|PubMed:14974083, ECO:0000269|PubMed:26084028, ECO:0000269|PubMed:27426947}.;
Pathway
Primary immunodeficiency - Homo sapiens (human);Ubiquitin mediated proteolysis - Homo sapiens (human) (Consensus)

Recessive Scores

pRec
0.593

Intolerance Scores

loftool
0.124
rvis_EVS
-0.57
rvis_percentile_EVS
19.01

Haploinsufficiency Scores

pHI
0.196
hipred
N
hipred_score
0.438
ghis
0.434

Essentials

essential_gene_CRISPR
N
essential_gene_CRISPR2
N
essential_gene_gene_trap
N
gene_indispensability_pred
E
gene_indispensability_score
0.923

Gene Damage Prediction

AllRecessiveDominant
MendelianMediumMediumMedium
Primary ImmunodeficiencyMediumMediumMedium
CancerMediumMediumMedium

Mouse Genome Informatics

Gene name
Aire
Phenotype
vision/eye phenotype; nervous system phenotype (the observable morphological and physiological characteristics of the extensive, intricate network of electochemical structures in the body that is comprised of the brain, spinal cord, nerves, ganglia and parts of the receptor organs that are manifested through development and lifespan); digestive/alimentary phenotype; immune system phenotype; behavior/neurological phenotype (the observable actions or reactions of mammalian organisms that are manifested through development and lifespan); liver/biliary system phenotype; respiratory system phenotype; neoplasm; normal phenotype; mortality/aging (the observable characteristics related to the ability of a mammalian organism to live and age that are manifested throughout development and life span); reproductive system phenotype; growth/size/body region phenotype; hematopoietic system phenotype; homeostasis/metabolism phenotype; endocrine/exocrine gland phenotype;

Gene ontology

Biological process
peripheral T cell tolerance induction;central tolerance induction to self antigen;regulation of transcription, DNA-templated;regulation of translation;immune response;humoral immune response;chemokine production;negative thymic T cell selection;positive regulation of transcription, DNA-templated;positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II;thymus epithelium morphogenesis;regulation of thymocyte migration
Cellular component
nucleus;cytoplasm;nuclear body
Molecular function
RNA polymerase II regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding;DNA-binding transcription factor activity, RNA polymerase II-specific;DNA-binding transcription activator activity, RNA polymerase II-specific;chromatin binding;protein binding;zinc ion binding;histone binding;identical protein binding;transcription regulatory region DNA binding;translation regulator activity