PIK3CD

protein-coding

phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate 3-kinase catalytic subunit delta, the group of Phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase subunits

Gene summary

Phosphoinositide 3-kinases (PI3Ks) phosphorylate inositol lipids and are involved in the immune response. The protein encoded by this gene is a class I PI3K found primarily in leukocytes. Like other class I PI3Ks (p110-alpha p110-beta, and p110-gamma), the encoded protein binds p85 adapter proteins and GTP-bound RAS. However, unlike the other class I PI3Ks, this protein phosphorylates itself, not p85 protein.[provided by RefSeq, Jul 2010]

MANE transcript

NM_005026.5

Inheritance

AD, AR

ClinVar variants

P:36U:390B:357

Top phenotype

Immunodeficiency 14A with lymphoproliferation, autosomal dominant; Immunodeficiency 14B, autosomal recessive

gnomAD constraint

pLI —, LoF o/e 0.09

Max pathogenic AF

—

Genomic locus

chr1:9,629,889-9,729,114

External References & Databases

Transcript & Mutation Effects

hg38 • Region Span ~99.2 kb
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GenCC Phenotypes & Disease Associations

Curated gene-disease validity assertions and inheritance patterns

immunodeficiency 14STRONG

Inheritance Pattern: AD

Disease ID:MONDO:0014222

Submitter: Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae)

immunodeficiency 14DEFINITIVE

Inheritance Pattern: AD

Disease ID:MONDO:0014222

Submitter: ClinGen

OMIM entities: Roifman-Chitayat syndrome, digenic (613328), Immunodeficiency 14A, autosomal dominant (615513), Immunodeficiency 14B, autosomal recessive (619281). Per criteria outlined by the ClinGen Lumping and Splitting Working Group, multiple disease assertions are made in the literature with differences in inheritance and molecular mechanism(s) although phenotypic variability is less stark among the above mentioned disease entities. Therefore, the AD and AR phenotypes have been split in to separate curations. Roifman-Chitayat syndrome (613328) is split as well, but not curated due to digenic inheritance. The relationship between PIK3CD and immunodeficiency 14, an autosomal dominant disorder, was evaluated using the ClinGen Clinical Validity Framework as of April, 2022. PIK3CD encodes Phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate 3-kinase catalytic subunit delta (P110δ), which binds to the p85 regulatory subunit and effects mTOR/AKT phosphorylation. Immunodeficiency 14, also known as Activated PI3K Delta Syndrome 1 (APDS1), is characterized by recurrent infections (often sinopulmonary), hypogammaglobulinemia, splenomegaly, lymphoid nodules on mucosal surfaces, abscesses, decreased circulating B cells, autoimmunity (cytopenias), B-lymphoma (PMIDs: 29599784, 24165795, 24610295, 30738173). PIK3CD was first reported in relation to autosomal dominant immunodeficiency 14 in 2006 by Jou et al (PMID: 16984281); however, detailed description of the gene variant or the phenotype was not provided. Angulo et al, 2013 (PMID: 24136356) and Lucas et al, 2014 (PMID: 24165795) studied a large number of individuals with APDS and reported variants in PIK3CD. A few pathogenic missense variants have been reported in humans in the ClinVar database. The E1021K variant is the most frequently observed variant in affected individuals, accounting for about 85% of disease (PMID: 31111319). The PIK3CD gene is highly constrained for missense variation (Z= 4.27, gnomAD v2.1.1). Evidence supporting this gene-disease relationship includes case-level data and experimental data. Summary of Case Level Data (12 points): Variants in this gene have been reported in at least 22 probands in 12 publications (PMID: 27697496, 30499059, 2810446, 24165795, 33080915, 31031754, 27426521, 30138677, 28578023, 28414062, 24136356, 16984281). Multiple reports of the E1021K are available in the literature but a founder effect is ruled out and the variants are thought to have arisen independently (PMID: 24136356). Some of the variants, including the E1021K variant, are also proven de novo variants. The mechanism for disease is gain of function and missense variants found across the gene can cause activation of PI3Kδ. Summary of experimental data (6 points): This gene-disease association is supported by in vitro functional assays and animal models. PIK3CD interacts with PIK3R1 and performs a similar function (PMID: 9235916, 28167755). It is predominantly expressed in leukocytes (PMID: 9235916). Several knock-in mouse models have been reported in the literature that recapitulate the cellular phenotype and provide insights into the function of p110δ in the immune process (PMID: 30093657, 30194267, 30018075, 30738173). In summary, PIK3CD is definitively associated with autosomal dominant immunodeficiency 14. This has been repeatedly demonstrated in both the research and clinical diagnostic settings, and has been upheld over time. This classification was approved by the ClinGen Antibody Deficiencies GCEP on April 19, 2022 (SOP Version 8).

immunodeficiency 14b, autosomal recessiveMODERATE

Inheritance Pattern: AR

Disease ID:MONDO:0023655

Submitter: Ambry Genetics

immunodeficiency 14DEFINITIVE

Inheritance Pattern: AD

Disease ID:MONDO:0014222

Submitter: Ambry Genetics

immunodeficiency 14b, autosomal recessiveLIMITED

Inheritance Pattern: Unknown

Disease ID:MONDO:0023655

Submitter: Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae)

immunodeficiency 14b, autosomal recessiveSTRONG

Inheritance Pattern: AR

Disease ID:MONDO:0023655

Submitter: PanelApp Australia

immunodeficiency 14STRONG

Inheritance Pattern: AD

Disease ID:MONDO:0014222

Submitter: PanelApp Australia

immunodeficiency 14b, autosomal recessiveDEFINITIVE

Inheritance Pattern: AR

Disease ID:MONDO:0023655

Submitter: ClinGen

OMIM entities: Roifman-Chitayat syndrome, digenic (613328), Immunodeficiency 14A, autosomal dominant (615513), Immunodeficiency 14B, autosomal recessive (619281). Per criteria outlined by the ClinGen Lumping and Splitting Working Group, multiple disease assertions are made in the literature with differences in inheritance and molecular mechanism(s) although phenotypic variability is less stark among the above mentioned disease entities. Therefore, the AD and AR phenotypes have been split into separate curations. Roifman-Chitayat syndrome (613328) is split as well, but not curated due to digenic inheritance. The relationship between PIK3CD and immunodeficiency 14B, an autosomal recessive disorder, was evaluated using the ClinGen Clinical Validity Framework as of April, 2022. PIK3CD encodes Phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate 3-kinase catalytic subunit delta (P110δ), which binds to the p85 regulatory subunit and effects mTOR/AKT phosphorylation. Immunodeficiency 14b is characterized by recurrent infections, hypogammaglobulinemia, IBD, low-normal B cell levels, normal NK and T cells, impaired cellular cytotoxic immunity and defective T-cell function. PIK3CD was first reported in relation to autosomal recessive immunodeficiency 14b in 2018 by Sogkas et al (PMID: 30040974). Only a few pathogenic LOF variants have been reported in humans in the ClinVar database. The PIK3CD gene is highly constrained for pLOF variation (o/e = 0.09, gnomAD v2.1.1). Evidence supporting this gene-disease relationship includes case-level data and experimental data. Summary of Case Level Data (11 points): Variants in this gene have been reported in at least 3 probands in 3 publications (PMID: 30336224, 30040974, 31073077). An additional proband published in an abstract [Zhang KJ, Husami A, Marsh R, Jordan MB. Identification of a phos-phoinositide-3 kinase (PI-3K) p110d (PIK3CD) deficient individual. J Clin Immunol. 2013;33:673-674] has been reported with hypogammaglobulinemia, sinopulmonary infections, septic arthritis, mild IBD as well as near absence of peripheral B cells and moderate T lymphopenia. This proband was found to carry a de novo in-frame deletion within the catalytic domain and a nonsense variant, inherited from the father. The PIK3CD protein expression was near absent. The evidence cannot be logged in the GCI, but warrants 2 points. The mechanism of disease is loss of function. A proband with a multi-system disorder with biallelic variants in PIK3CD (Gln721Ter) in addition to biallelic variants in KNSTRN (PMID: 29180244) as well as another with biallelic variants in PIK3CD (Arg821His) and TNFRSF9 (PMID: 31537641) are reported in the literature. However, these probands are not scored due to digenic inheritance. Approximately 5% of inborn errors of immunity are currently considered to be related to digenic defects. In these two examples related to PIK3CD, epistatic interactions are revealed in new or blended phenotypes. This maybe relevant to future studies on epistasis and its impact on IEI diseases and phenotypes (PMID: 29434582). Summary of experimental data (3.5 points): This gene-disease association is supported by in vitro functional assays and animal models. PIK3CD is predominantly expressed in leukocytes (PMID: 9235916). Knock out mouse models have been reported in the literature that recapitulate some of the phenotype (PMID: 12130661, 12235209). In summary, PIK3CD is definitively associated with autosomal recessive immunodeficiency 14b. This has been repeatedly demonstrated in both the research and clinical diagnostic settings, and has been upheld over time. This classification was approved by the ClinGen Antibody Deficiencies GCEP on April 19, 2022 (SOP Version 8).

Clinical Genomic Database (CGD)

Immunodeficiency 14A with lymphoproliferation, autosomal dominant; Immunodeficiency 14B, autosomal recessiveAD/AR

Manifestation: Allergy/Immunology/Infectious; Oncologic

Intervention: Allergy/Immunology/Infectious; Oncologic

Rationale: Individuals with Immunodeficiency 14A and Immunodeficiency 14B have been described as having a primary immunodeficiency, with susceptibility to respiratory and other infections, and antiinfectious prophylaxis and early and aggressive treatment of infections may be beneficial; In Immunodeficiency 14A with lymphoproliferation, autosomal dominant, medical management (with leniolisib, a small molecule inhibitor) has been shown to be beneficial related to immunoproliferation and via immunophenotyping; Individuals with Immunodeficiency 14A, autosomal dominant have been described as developing lymphoma, and awareness may allow early recognition and management

Comments: Biallelic variants, along with biallelic variants in KNSTRN, have been described as causing Roifman-Chitayat syndrome, digenic

Refs: 24136356; 24165795; 24610295; 28972011; 30040974; 30018075; 30336224; 36399712Source: CGD (NHGRI)

ClinVar Associated Diseases & Phenotypes

Reported disease conditions connected to PIK3CD variants in ClinVar

12 Conditions Cataloged
Immunodeficiency 14Total: 942
not providedTotal: 179
not specifiedTotal: 159
Inborn genetic diseasesTotal: 67
PIK3CD-related disorderTotal: 56
Activated PI3K-delta syndromeTotal: 30
Immunodeficiency 14b, autosomal recessiveTotal: 24
Combined immunodeficiency with faciooculoskeletal anomaliesTotal: 15

ClinVar Variants & Pathogenicity by Type

Statistics based on transcript NM_005026.5. Only rare variants are included.

We include only reliable ClinVar variants with their consequences to MANE Select, MANE Plus Clinical transcripts, or transcripts with TSL equal to 1. Click a count to filter the variants table below.

Slight differences between displayed counts and ClinVar may occur due to a different transcript/consequence chosen by our variant effect predictor, or because we classify Benign/Likely benign as Likely benign and Pathogenic/Likely pathogenic as Likely pathogenic.

EffectPLPVUSLBBSum
synonymous
8
clinvar
316
clinvar
11
clinvar
335
missense
3
clinvar
11
clinvar
377
clinvar
28
clinvar
2
clinvar
421
nonsense
6
clinvar
1
clinvar
2
clinvar
9
start loss
0
frameshift
11
clinvar
2
clinvar
13
splice donor/acceptor (+/-2bp)
2
clinvar
3
clinvar
5
Total201639034413783

Highest pathogenic variant AF is 0.0000035484247

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Transcript Catalog

Annotated transcript isoforms across RefSeq and Ensembl databases

Showing 4 of 86 transcripts
Transcript IDSourceProtein IDCoding ExonsMANE Status
NM_005026.5RefSeqNP_005017.322MANE Select
ENST00000377346.9EnsemblENSP00000366563.422MANE Select
NM_001350234.2RefSeqNP_001337163.122Standard
NM_001350235.1RefSeqNP_001337164.122Standard

Model Organisms & Knockout Phenotypes

Observed phenotypic effects in mouse and zebrafish models

Gene / ModelOrganismObserved Phenotype
pik3cdDanio rerio

Structure: retinal ganglion cell

Quality: decreased branchiness

abnormal

Gene Ontology (GO) Annotations & Pathways

Biological processes, molecular functions, cellular components and pathways

Pathways ConsensusPathDB

  • PI3K-Akt signaling pathway - Homo sapiens (human)
  • Inflammatory mediator regulation of TRP channels - Homo sapiens (human)
  • Non-small cell lung cancer - Homo sapiens (human)
  • Platelet activation - Homo sapiens (human)
  • Chronic myeloid leukemia - Homo sapiens (human)

Biological Process

  • natural killer cell differentiation
  • cytokine production
  • adaptive immune response
  • mast cell chemotaxis
  • respiratory burst involved in defense response

Molecular Function

  • protein binding
  • ATP binding
  • kinase activity
  • 1-phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase activity
  • phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase activity

Cellular Component

  • cytoplasm
  • cytosol
  • plasma membrane
  • phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase complex
  • membrane

gnomAD Constraint

Source: gnomAD

Gene type
protein_coding
Transcript type
protein_coding
Transcript
ENST00000377346
Coding exons
22
Length
77383
Individuals with no LoFs
125732
Homozygous LoFs
0
Heterozygous LoFs
16
Defined
125748
p
0.0000636
Z-ScoreObservedExpectedObserved/ExpectedMutation RateTotal Possible
Missense4.273316340.5220.00004596842
Missense (PolyPhen)76247.340.307272855
Synonymous-1.163082831.090.00002162058
Loss of Function6.15553.60.09330.00000281583

Population LoF Frequency

PopulationCAFp-valueStatus
African0.0000620.000062rare
Latino/Admixed American0.0000580.000058rare
Ashkenazi Jewish00.0absent
East Asian00.0absent
Finnish00.0absent
European (Non-Finnish)0.000120.00011rare
South Asian0.0000330.000033rare
Other00.0absent

dbNSFP Gene Annotations

Source: dbNSFP

Function
FUNCTION: Phosphoinositide-3-kinase (PI3K) that phosphorylates PftdIns(4,5)P2 (Phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate) to generate phosphatidylinositol 3,4,5-trisphosphate (PIP3). PIP3 plays a key role by recruiting PH domain-containing proteins to the membrane, including AKT1 and PDPK1, activating signaling cascades involved in cell growth, survival, proliferation, motility and morphology. Mediates immune responses. Plays a role in B-cell development, proliferation, migration, and function. Required for B-cell receptor (BCR) signaling. Mediates B-cell proliferation response to anti-IgM, anti-CD40 and IL4 stimulation. Promotes cytokine production in response to TLR4 and TLR9. Required for antibody class switch mediated by TLR9. Involved in the antigen presentation function of B-cells. Involved in B-cell chemotaxis in response to CXCL13 and sphingosine 1-phosphate (S1P). Required for proliferation, signaling and cytokine production of naive, effector and memory T-cells. Required for T-cell receptor (TCR) signaling. Mediates TCR signaling events at the immune synapse. Activation by TCR leads to antigen-dependent memory T-cell migration and retention to antigenic tissues. Together with PIK3CG participates in T-cell development. Contributes to T-helper cell expansion and differentiation. Required for T-cell migration mediated by homing receptors SELL/CD62L, CCR7 and S1PR1 and antigen dependent recruitment of T-cells. Together with PIK3CG is involved in natural killer (NK) cell development and migration towards the sites of inflammation. Participates in NK cell receptor activation. Have a role in NK cell maturation and cytokine production. Together with PIK3CG is involved in neutrophil chemotaxis and extravasation. Together with PIK3CG participates in neutrophil respiratory burst. Have important roles in mast-cell development and mast cell mediated allergic response. Involved in stem cell factor (SCF)-mediated proliferation, adhesion and migration. Required for allergen-IgE-induced degranulation and cytokine release. The lipid kinase activity is required for its biological function. Isoform 2 may be involved in stabilizing total RAS levels, resulting in increased ERK phosphorylation and increased PI3K activity. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:20081091, ECO:0000269|PubMed:22020336}.;
Disease
DISEASE: Activated PI3K-delta syndrome (APDS) [MIM:615513]: A disorder characterized by recurrent respiratory infections, progressive airway damage, lymphopenia, increased circulating transitional B cells, increased immunoglobulin M, reduced immunoglobulin G2 levels in serum, and impaired vaccine responses. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:24136356}. Note=The disease is caused by mutations affecting the gene represented in this entry.;

Recessive Scores

pRec
0.314

Intolerance Scores

LoFtool
0.183
RVIS EVS
-1.66
RVIS percentile EVS
2.72

Essentials

Essential (CRISPR)
N
Essential (CRISPR2)
N
Essential (gene trap)
H
Indispensability pred.
E
Indispensability score
0.995

Gene Damage Prediction

AllRecessiveDominant
MendelianMediumMediumMedium
Primary ImmunodeficiencyMediumMediumMedium
CancerMediumMediumMedium
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