Mutations in CD2BP1 disrupt binding to PTP PEST and are responsible for PAPA syndrome, an autoinflammatory disorder.

Pyrin binds the PSTPIP1/CD2BP1 protein, defining familial Mediterranean fever and PAPA syndrome as disorders in the same pathway.

Pyrin, the familial Mediterranean fever protein, is found in association with the cytoskeleton in myeloid/monocytic cells and modulates IL-1beta processing, NF-kappaB activation, and apoptosis. These effects are mediated in part through cognate interactions with the adaptor protein ASC, which shares an N-terminal motif with pyrin. We sought additional upstream regulators of inflammation by usin...

Pyrin Modulates the Intracellular Distribution of PSTPIP1

PSTPIP1 is a cytoskeleton-associated adaptor protein that links PEST-type phosphatases to their substrates. Mutations in PSTPIP1 cause PAPA syndrome (Pyogenic sterile Arthritis, Pyoderma gangrenosum, and Acne), an autoinflammatory disease. PSTPIP1 binds to pyrin and mutations in pyrin result in familial Mediterranean fever (FMF), a related autoinflammatory disorder. Since disease-associated mut...

Long-term efficacy of IL-1 blockers in PAPA patients

Introduction PAPA syndrome (Pyogenic Arthritis, Pyoderma gangrenosum, and Acne) is an ultra-rare autosomal dominant, autoinflammatory disease associated to mutations in the PSTPIP1/CD2BP1 gene. The therapeutic approach during recurrences consists of steroids, while no agreement exists on the chronic management. Evidences on the use of biologics are anecdotal and variable results have been repor...

Phosphatase (PTP)-PEST Activation via Linkage to Protein Tyrosine CD2BP1 Modulates CD2-Dependent T Cell

A heterozygous variant in MEFV in a familial autoinflammatory syndrome with PAPA-like features

Introduction Autoinflammatory disorders are a group of diseases whose nosology and etiology are only partly understood. Among Mendelian forms, familial Mediterranean fever (FMF), due to mutations in MEFV, is one of the most frequent. Most MEFV mutations are located in exon 10 and are usually associated with an autosomal recessive mode of inheritance. MEFV encodes pyrin, which interacts with PST...