Sofia Raftopoulou

Ms. Sofia Raftopoulou


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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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16 July 2025 in Immuno
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AGAchilleas Panagiotis Galanopoulos
Achilleas Panagiotis Galanopoulos
SRSofia Raftopoulou
Sofia Raftopoulou
Styliani SarrouStyliani Sarrou
Styliani Sarrou
AMAlexia Matziri
Alexia Matziri
SPStamatia Papoutsopoulou
Stamatia Papoutsopoulou
MSMatthaios Speletas
Matthaios Speletas
Predominantly antibody deficiencies (PADs) are the most prevalent types of inherited errors of immunity (IEI) and are characterized by a broad range of clinical manifestations, such as recurrent infections, autoimmunity, lymphoproliferation, atopy and malignancy. The aim of this study was to identify genetic defects associated with PADs in order to improve diagnosis and personalized care. Twenty patients (male/female: 12/8, median age of disease onset: 16.5 years, range: 1–50) were analyzed by next-generation sequencing (NGS) using a custom panel of 30 genes associated with PADs and their possible disease phenotype. The detected variants were classified according to the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) guidelines and inheritance, and the penetrance patterns were evaluated by PCR–Sanger sequencing. Novel and rare mutations associated with the phenotype of common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) in genes encoding the transcription factors NFKB1, NFKB2 and IKZF1/IKAROS were identified. Alphafold3 protein structure prediction was utilized to perform a comprehensive visualization strategy and further delineate the mutation-bearing domains and elucidate their potential impact on protein function. This study highlights the value of genetic testing in PADs and will guide further research and improvement in diagnosis and treatment.