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ADENOSINE DESAMINASE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- adenosine deaminase deficiency
1, record 1, English, adenosine%20deaminase%20deficiency
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ADA deficiency 1, record 1, English, ADA%20deficiency
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For example, one disease candidate for gene therapy is adenosine deaminase (ADA) deficiency which results in severe combined immunodeficiency disease (SCID). ADA deficient patients have little or no detectible enzyme in bone marrow cells. However, ADA deficiency has been cured by matched bone marrow transplantation. ADA normal cells have a selective advantage over ADA. 1, record 1, English, - adenosine%20deaminase%20deficiency
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déficit en adénosine désaminase
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9ficit%20en%20ad%C3%A9nosine%20d%C3%A9saminase
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- déficit en ADA 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9ficit%20en%20ADA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les déficits immunitaires héréditaires sont considérés depuis longtemps comme un champ d’études privilégié de la thérapie génique. Ainsi le déficit en adénosine désaminase est la première maladie héréditaire à avoir fait l'objet d’un essai clinique de thérapie génique. Un bénéfice clinique n’ a toutefois pas été observé. Plusieurs peuvent expliquer ces résultats décevants, notamment la perte au moins partielle de l'avantage sélectif escompté des cellules transduites du fait du traitement concomitant par PEG-ADA et les capacités limitées des vecteurs rétroviraux d’origine murine [...]. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9ficit%20en%20ad%C3%A9nosine%20d%C3%A9saminase
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- déficit de adenosina-desaminasa
1, record 1, Spanish, d%C3%A9ficit%20de%20adenosina%2Ddesaminasa
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reticular dysgenesis 1, record 2, English, reticular%20dysgenesis
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The last form (of severe combined immunodeficiency), reticular dysgenesis, is due to hematopoietic stem cell defect that results in absence of granulocytes and macrophages as well as lymphocytes. 1, record 2, English, - reticular%20dysgenesis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dysgénésie réticulaire
1, record 2, French, dysg%C3%A9n%C3%A9sie%20r%C3%A9ticulaire
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(On distingue quatre types principaux de déficits immunitaires combinés sévères) : l'alymphocyose [...]; le déficit immunitaire combiné sévère avec déficit complet en cellules T et présence de cellules B [...]; la dysgénésie réticulaire(associée à des anomalies des autres lignées du sang) ;le déficit combiné sévère associé à un déficit en adénosine désaminase(ADA). 1, record 2, French, - dysg%C3%A9n%C3%A9sie%20r%C3%A9ticulaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- disgénesis reticular
1, record 2, Spanish, disg%C3%A9nesis%20reticular
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- enfermedad de De Vaal 1, record 2, Spanish, enfermedad%20de%20De%20Vaal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-12-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- adenosine deaminase
1, record 3, English, adenosine%20deaminase
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ADA 1, record 3, English, ADA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An enzyme of the hydrolase class ... that catalyses the reaction adenosine + H2O [yields] inosine + NH3. 1, record 3, English, - adenosine%20deaminase
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some individuals with combined immunodeficiency syndrome are deficient in adenosine deaminase. 1, record 3, English, - adenosine%20deaminase
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- adénosine désaminase
1, record 3, French, ad%C3%A9nosine%20d%C3%A9saminase
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- adénosine déaminase 2, record 3, French, ad%C3%A9nosine%20d%C3%A9aminase
correct, feminine noun
- ADA 3, record 3, French, ADA
correct, feminine noun
- ADA 3, record 3, French, ADA
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enzyme catalysant la désamination hydrolytique de l’adénosine en hypoxanthosine ou inosine. 1, record 3, French, - ad%C3%A9nosine%20d%C3%A9saminase
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette enzyme est responsable du déficit immunitaire combiné sévère. Son absence provoque une maladie héréditaire grave qui pourrait être bientôt guérie grâce à une thérapie génique. 4, record 3, French, - ad%C3%A9nosine%20d%C3%A9saminase
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- adenosina desaminasa
1, record 3, Spanish, adenosina%20desaminasa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enzima que cataliza la conversión de adenosina a inosina. 1, record 3, Spanish, - adenosina%20desaminasa
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-09-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hereditary immunodeficiency
1, record 4, English, hereditary%20immunodeficiency
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
HUMAN GENOME PROGRAMME: Italian researchers identify the gene of a serious hereditary immunodeficiency. Researchers at the Advanced Biotechnology Institute of the Italian National Research Council in Milan coordinated by Dr. Paolo Vezzoni and at the Pediatric Clinic of the University of Brescia, coordinated by Dr. Luigi Notarangelo, have identified the gene responsible for a Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID). The details of this investigation were published in the 7 September issue of the review Nature. 1, record 4, English, - hereditary%20immunodeficiency
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- déficit immunitaire héréditaire
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9ficit%20immunitaire%20h%C3%A9r%C3%A9ditaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- DIH 2, record 4, French, DIH
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les déficits immunitaires héréditaires sont considérés depuis longtemps comme un champ d’études privilégié de la thérapie génique. Ainsi le déficit en adénosine désaminase est la première maladie héréditaire à avoir fait l'objet d’un essai clinique de thérapie génique. Un bénéfice clinique n’ a toutefois pas été observé. Plusieurs peuvent expliquer ces résultats décevants, notamment la perte au moins partielle de l'avantage sélectif escompté des cellules transduites du fait du traitement concomitant par PEG-ADA et les capacités limitées des vecteurs rétroviraux d’origine murine [...]. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9ficit%20immunitaire%20h%C3%A9r%C3%A9ditaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-08-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biotechnology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ADA-deficient SCID
1, record 5, English, ADA%2Ddeficient%20SCID
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Excerpt form the article: Gene therapy for neonates with ADA-deficient SCID by retroviral-mediated transfer of the human ADA cDNA into umbilical cord CD34+ cells. (Blood 1993; 82(supp 1): 315a (abstr 1245). 1, record 5, English, - ADA%2Ddeficient%20SCID
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biotechnologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- immunodéficience sévère combinée en adénosine désaminase
1, record 5, French, immunod%C3%A9ficience%20s%C3%A9v%C3%A8re%20combin%C3%A9e%20en%20ad%C3%A9nosine%20d%C3%A9saminase
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- SCID-ADA 2, record 5, French, SCID%2DADA
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La déficience en adénosine désaminase(ADA) est une maladie génétique rare(1/100 000) et fatale. Elle se manifeste par l'impossibilité de constituer un système immunitaire adéquat, le résultat étant la récurrence d’infections opportunistes graves entraînant la mort dès les premières années de l'enfance. Vingt-cinq pour cent des cas d’immunodéficience sévère combinée(SCID) sont dus à une anomalie du gène ADA. 3, record 5, French, - immunod%C3%A9ficience%20s%C3%A9v%C3%A8re%20combin%C3%A9e%20en%20ad%C3%A9nosine%20d%C3%A9saminase
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-08-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Biotechnology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- SCID
1, record 6, English, SCID
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Biotechnologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- immunodéficience sévère combinée
1, record 6, French, immunod%C3%A9ficience%20s%C3%A9v%C3%A8re%20combin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- SCID 2, record 6, French, SCID
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La déficience en adénosine désaminase(ADA) est une maladie génétique rare(1/100 000) et fatale. Elle se manifeste par l'impossibilité de constituer un système immunitaire adéquat, le résultat étant la récurrence d’infections opportunistes graves entraînant la mort dès les premières années de l'enfance. Vingt-cinq pour cent des cas d’immunodéficience sévère combinée(SCID) sont dus à une anomalie du gène ADA. 1, record 6, French, - immunod%C3%A9ficience%20s%C3%A9v%C3%A8re%20combin%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-02-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- combined immunodeficiency secondary to ADA enzyme deficiency 1, record 7, English, combined%20immunodeficiency%20secondary%20to%20ADA%20enzyme%20deficiency
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Combined immunodeficiency secondary to enzyme deficiency. Two enzyme deficiency disorders have been found to cause severe combined immunodeficiency. These enzymes are necessary for the metabolism of purines : adenosine deaminase (ADA) and purine nucleoside phosphorylase (PNP). The enzyme deficiency is inherited as an autosomal recessive disorder. Deficiency of ADA or PNP leads to intracellular accumulation of deoxy-adenosine or deoxyguanine, respectively, resulting in inhibition of lymphocyte function. 1, record 7, English, - combined%20immunodeficiency%20secondary%20to%20ADA%20enzyme%20deficiency
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- déficit immunitaire combiné sévère associé à un déficit en adénosine désaminase
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9ficit%20immunitaire%20combin%C3%A9%20s%C3%A9v%C3%A8re%20associ%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20un%20d%C3%A9ficit%20en%20ad%C3%A9nosine%20d%C3%A9saminase
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) le déficit immunitaire combiné sévère associé à un déficit en adénosine désaminase(ADA). L'affection est transmise de façon autosomique récessive(le gène de l'ADA est situé sur le chromosome 20). Elle est souvent associée à certaines anomalies du squelette. 1, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9ficit%20immunitaire%20combin%C3%A9%20s%C3%A9v%C3%A8re%20associ%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20un%20d%C3%A9ficit%20en%20ad%C3%A9nosine%20d%C3%A9saminase
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-02-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- combined immunodeficiency 1, record 8, English, combined%20immunodeficiency
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deficiency of lymphoid cells that mediate both antibody (B-lymphocytes) and cellular (T-lymphocytes) immunity. 1, record 8, English, - combined%20immunodeficiency
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- déficit immunitaire mixte
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9ficit%20immunitaire%20mixte
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe de syndromes caractérisés par une déficience congénitale et souvent héréditaire des systèmes immunitaires cellulaires B et T, une aplasie lymphoïde et une dysplasie thymique, c'est-à-dire : déficience immunitaire combinée sévère(DICS) ;agammaglobulinémie de type suisse; dysplasie thymique; DIC avec déficit en adénosine désaminase, et DIC avec Ig(syndrome de Nezelof). 2, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9ficit%20immunitaire%20mixte
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Déficits immunitaires mixtes affectant l’immunité humorale et cellulaire. De nombreux syndromes caractérisés par un défaut de la production d’anticorps et de l’immunité cellulaire ont été décrits. Il est d’usage de distinguer les déficits profonds des déficits partiels. 1, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9ficit%20immunitaire%20mixte
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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