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Human germline biallelic loss-of-function OSMR variants cause severe allergic disease

Published inJournal of human immunity, vol. 2, no. 4, e20260067
Publication date2026-07-06
First online date2026-05-28
Abstract

Oncostatin M (OSM) receptor beta (OSMRβ), encoded by OSMR , is a cytokine receptor subunit required for signaling by OSM and IL-31. We identified 10 affected individuals from seven unrelated families with germline biallelic loss-of-function variants in OSMR who shared a phenotype of early-onset, severe, widespread atopic dermatitis with peripheral eosinophilia and markedly elevated serum IgE. All patient-derived OSMRβ variants failed to localize to the cell surface, resulting in selective loss of OSM-dependent signaling. Patient cells showed markedly reduced OSM-induced phosphorylation of STAT1, STAT3, and STAT5, while signaling through other IL-6 family receptor complexes remained intact. Transcriptomic profiling of patient primary dermal fibroblasts revealed consistent downstream effects, including loss of interferon-responsive and inflammatory gene programs. Re-expression of wild-type OSMR restored receptor surface expression, STAT activation, and transcriptional responses, confirming a causal loss-of-function mechanism. Together, these findings establish biallelic OSMR deficiency as a novel primary atopic disorder.

Funding
  • NIAID NIH HHS [R00 AI138586]
  • NIDDK NIH HHS [R01 DK062370]
  • NIDDK NIH HHS [R56 DK062370]
  • NIDDK NIH HHS [U01 DK062370]
  • Canadian Institutes of Health Research [OGB-205728]
  • Genome British Columbia [SIP007]
  • National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases [4R00AI138586]
  • National Institutes of Health [DK062370]
Citation (ISO format)
SAMRA, Simran et al. Human germline biallelic loss-of-function OSMR variants cause severe allergic disease. In: Journal of human immunity, 2026, vol. 2, n° 4, p. e20260067. doi: 10.70962/jhi.20260067
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