Table 2 X-linked genes with immune function and non-significant sex-based DNA methylation in the nasal airway of infants and children.

From: Characterization of Sex-Based Dna Methylation Signatures in the Airways During Early Life

Gene

Gene name

Xi status

Aec

Primary site

DDX3X

DEAD-box helicase 3, X-linked

Escape

Yes

Ubiquitous

PRKX

cAMP-dependent protein kinase catalytic subunit

Escape

Yes

Ubiquitous

TXLNG

Gamma-taxilin

Escape

Yes

Ubiquitous

L1CAM

Neural cell adhesion molecule L1

Escape

Yes

Neurons, immune cells

VEGFD

Vascular endothelial growth factor D

Heterogeneous

Yes

Ubiquitous

TIMP1

Metalloproteinase inhibitor 1

Heterogeneous

Yes

Ubiquitous

TLR7

Toll-like receptor 7

Heterogeneous

Yes

Ubiquitous

BTK

Tyrosine-protein kinase BTK

Heterogeneous

N/A

Lymphocytes

BMP15

Bone morphogenetic protein 15

Heterogeneous

N/A

Testis

DDX53

DEAD-box helicase 53, X-linked

Heterogeneous

N/A

Testis

AKAP4

A-kinase anchor protein 4

Heterogeneous

N/A

Cancer/Testis

SRPX2

Sushi repeat-containing protein

Heterogeneous

N/A

Ubiquitous

GRPR

Gastrin-releasing peptide receptor

Heterogeneous

N/A

Ubiquitous

CD40LG

CD40 ligand

Heterogeneous

N/A

Ubiquitous

CTAG2

Cancer/testis antigen 2

Heterogeneous

N/A

Cancer/Testis

CXorf36

Deleted in autism-related protein 1

Heterogeneous

N/A

Neurons, ovary

  1. Genes listed according to X-inhibition (Xi) status, expression in airway epithelial cells (AEC) and primary site of expression/function. Genes in bold have prior evidence of escape Xi or heterogeneous X-chromosome methylation and reported expression in AEC.