Cytokine signaling defects in primary atopic diseases—an updated review

Primary atopic disorders (PADs) are monogenic conditions associated with severe, early-onset atopic diseases. Clinically, they often overlap with polygenic allergic conditions, making specialized laboratory testing necessary to distinguish them from polygenic atopy. Multisystem involvement, such as...

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Main Authors: Vaishali Thakur, Rakesh Kumar Pilania, Arunima Sharma, Saniya Sharma, Alfred Thomas Mario, Taru Goyal, Madhubala Sharma, Gayathri Coimbatore Vaitheeswaran, Pandiarajan Vignesh, Surjit Singh, Manpreet Dhaliwal, Amit Rawat
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-07-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/falgy.2025.1617714/full
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author Vaishali Thakur
Rakesh Kumar Pilania
Arunima Sharma
Saniya Sharma
Alfred Thomas Mario
Taru Goyal
Madhubala Sharma
Gayathri Coimbatore Vaitheeswaran
Pandiarajan Vignesh
Surjit Singh
Manpreet Dhaliwal
Amit Rawat
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Rakesh Kumar Pilania
Arunima Sharma
Saniya Sharma
Alfred Thomas Mario
Taru Goyal
Madhubala Sharma
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Pandiarajan Vignesh
Surjit Singh
Manpreet Dhaliwal
Amit Rawat
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description Primary atopic disorders (PADs) are monogenic conditions associated with severe, early-onset atopic diseases. Clinically, they often overlap with polygenic allergic conditions, making specialized laboratory testing necessary to distinguish them from polygenic atopy. Multisystem involvement, such as growth failure, recurrent infections, and autoimmunity, points towards PADs warranting further investigations. PADs associated with immune dysregulation can be broadly categorized into four mechanistic groups: those affecting the regulation of cell cytoskeleton dynamics, T-cell receptor (TCR) signaling and repertoire diversity, and function of regulatory T cell (Treg), and cytokine signaling. In this review, we have examined the defects in cytokine signaling pathways associated with PADs. Key cytokine signaling pathways implicated in PADs include the STAT3, JAK1/STAT5b, and TGF-β pathways. Pathogenic variants in these pathways result in complex clinical phenotypes but share a common theme of Th2 polarization and severe atopic manifestations. Early and accurate differentiation between polygenic atopy and PADs is crucial, as it allows for timely, targeted immunological or genetic interventions that may significantly improve patient outcomes.
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spelling doaj-art-4b5e2d62dc1d41f28c455decd5b6acbd2025-08-20T02:38:23ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Allergy2673-61012025-07-01610.3389/falgy.2025.16177141617714Cytokine signaling defects in primary atopic diseases—an updated reviewVaishali ThakurRakesh Kumar PilaniaArunima SharmaSaniya SharmaAlfred Thomas MarioTaru GoyalMadhubala SharmaGayathri Coimbatore VaitheeswaranPandiarajan VigneshSurjit SinghManpreet DhaliwalAmit RawatPrimary atopic disorders (PADs) are monogenic conditions associated with severe, early-onset atopic diseases. Clinically, they often overlap with polygenic allergic conditions, making specialized laboratory testing necessary to distinguish them from polygenic atopy. Multisystem involvement, such as growth failure, recurrent infections, and autoimmunity, points towards PADs warranting further investigations. PADs associated with immune dysregulation can be broadly categorized into four mechanistic groups: those affecting the regulation of cell cytoskeleton dynamics, T-cell receptor (TCR) signaling and repertoire diversity, and function of regulatory T cell (Treg), and cytokine signaling. In this review, we have examined the defects in cytokine signaling pathways associated with PADs. Key cytokine signaling pathways implicated in PADs include the STAT3, JAK1/STAT5b, and TGF-β pathways. Pathogenic variants in these pathways result in complex clinical phenotypes but share a common theme of Th2 polarization and severe atopic manifestations. Early and accurate differentiation between polygenic atopy and PADs is crucial, as it allows for timely, targeted immunological or genetic interventions that may significantly improve patient outcomes.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/falgy.2025.1617714/fullprimary atopic disordersmonogenic allergic diseasesprimary immunodeficienciesinborn errors of immunityallergyatopy
spellingShingle Vaishali Thakur
Rakesh Kumar Pilania
Arunima Sharma
Saniya Sharma
Alfred Thomas Mario
Taru Goyal
Madhubala Sharma
Gayathri Coimbatore Vaitheeswaran
Pandiarajan Vignesh
Surjit Singh
Manpreet Dhaliwal
Amit Rawat
Cytokine signaling defects in primary atopic diseases—an updated review
Frontiers in Allergy
primary atopic disorders
monogenic allergic diseases
primary immunodeficiencies
inborn errors of immunity
allergy
atopy
title Cytokine signaling defects in primary atopic diseases—an updated review
title_full Cytokine signaling defects in primary atopic diseases—an updated review
title_fullStr Cytokine signaling defects in primary atopic diseases—an updated review
title_full_unstemmed Cytokine signaling defects in primary atopic diseases—an updated review
title_short Cytokine signaling defects in primary atopic diseases—an updated review
title_sort cytokine signaling defects in primary atopic diseases an updated review
topic primary atopic disorders
monogenic allergic diseases
primary immunodeficiencies
inborn errors of immunity
allergy
atopy
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/falgy.2025.1617714/full
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