title: [The role of CD95 (APO-1/Fas) mutations in lymphoproliferative and malignant lymphatic diseases].
abstract: CD95 (APO-1/Fas)-mediated apoptosis plays a major role in normal lymphocyte regulation. CD95 mutations cause a benign autoimmune lymphoproliferation syndrome (ALPS) in mice and humans. CD95 is mutated in some de novo T-lineage acute lymphoblastic leukemia of childhood and these mutations might be of biological significance. The resistance toward CD95-mediated apoptosis observed in most B-lineage ALL is not caused by mutations of CD95. CD95 mutations have been associated with Hodgkin's and Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and have been described in multiple myeloma. The relevance of CD95 mutations for chemoresistance of ALL requires further study.
authors.affiliation: Universitäts-Kinderklinik Ulm, Germany.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Beltinger
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Böhler
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schrappe
authors.forename: W D
authors.initials: WD
authors.lastname: Ludwig
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Debatin
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D017209:Apoptosis / Q000235:genetics*; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000235:genetics* / Q000276:immunology; D001402:B-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000235:genetics* / Q000276:immunology; D008232:Lymphoproliferative Disorders / Q000235:genetics* / Q000276:immunology; D051379:Mice; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000235:genetics* / Q000276:immunology; D009154:Mutation / Q000235:genetics*; D054198:Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / Q000235:genetics* / Q000276:immunology; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology; D019014:fas Receptor / Q000235:genetics*
chemical_list: D019014:fas Receptor