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El-Bendary M, Naemattalah M, Elalfy H, Elhawary A, El-Gilany AH, Zaghloul H, Anber S, Elegezy M. Association of Interleukin-6 (rs1800795) and Interleukin-10 (rs1800896) Genetic Polymorphisms with the Outcome of COVID-19 Infection: A Single Center Study. Viral Immunol 2024; 37:251-258. [PMID: 38841881 DOI: 10.1089/vim.2024.0029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2024] Open
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The corona virus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected most of the world with varying degrees of morbidity and mortality. The presence of genetic polymorphisms may be associated with the severity and outcome of COVID-19 infection. This work aimed to evaluate the genetic polymorphisms of interleukin (IL-6) and IL-10 genes with the outcome of COVID-19 infection. This cross-sectional study was conducted on 354 patients who were classified into moderate and severe cases (including alive and deceased cases). All individuals were genotyped for one SNP for IL-6 (rs1800795) and one SNP for IL10 (rs1800896) using allelic discrimination real-time PCR technique. In this study, 198 cases were moderate, and 156 cases were severe. The risk of allele carriage of the minor allele of IL-6 rs1800795 (C) was significantly higher among the severe group when compared with that of the moderate group (p < 0.0001), while there was a mild significant difference of same allele carriage among alive cases when compared to that of deceased one (p < 0.04). Furthermore, the risk of the C allele of IL-10 rs1800896 was significantly increased in severe cases when compared with the moderate group (p < 0.0001), while there was no significant difference of the risk of the C allele in deceased cases when compared with that of alive ones (p > 0.05). In conclusion, the C allele (rs1800795) of IL-6 and the C allele (rs1800896) of IL-10 were highly significant in severe cases than in moderate cases. The C allele carriage of IL-6 showed only a significant difference between alive and deceased patients and not with the C allele of IL-10.
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- Mahmoud El-Bendary
- Tropical Medicine and Hepatogastroenterology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
- Molecular Genetic Unit of Endemic Hepatogastroenterology and Infectious Diseases (MGUHID), Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Molecular Genetic Unit of Endemic Hepatogastroenterology and Infectious Diseases (MGUHID), Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
- Medical Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Tropical Medicine and Hepatogastroenterology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
- Molecular Genetic Unit of Endemic Hepatogastroenterology and Infectious Diseases (MGUHID), Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Tropical Medicine and Hepatogastroenterology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Public Health Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Clinical Pathology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Molecular Genetic Unit of Endemic Hepatogastroenterology and Infectious Diseases (MGUHID), Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
- Biochemistry, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Tropical Medicine and Hepatogastroenterology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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Braga M, Shiga MAS, Silva PES, Yamanaka AHU, Souza VH, Grava S, Simão ANC, Neves JSF, de Lima Neto QA, Zacarias JMV, Visentainer JEL. Association between polymorphisms in TLR3, TICAM1 and IFNA1 genes and covid-19 severity in Southern Brazil. Expert Rev Mol Diagn 2024; 24:525-531. [PMID: 38864429 DOI: 10.1080/14737159.2024.2367466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2024] [Accepted: 06/01/2024] [Indexed: 06/13/2024]
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BACKGROUND A distinct phenotype in Coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) was observed in severe patients, consisting of a highly impaired interferon (IFN) type I response, an exacerbated inflammatory response. OBJECTIVE The aim of the present study was to investigate a possible association of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), in five genes related to the immune response, rs3775291 in TLR3; rs2292151 in TICAM1; rs1758566 in IFNA1; rs1800629 in TNF, and rs1800795 in IL6 with the severity of Covid-19. METHODS A cross-sectional study was performed, with non-severe and severe/critical patients diagnosed with Covid-19, by two public hospitals in Brazil. In total, 300 patients were genotyped for the SNPs, 150 with the non-severe form of the disease and 150 with severe/critical form. RESULTS The T/T genotype of TLR3 in recessive model shows 58% of protection against severe/critical Covid-19; as well as the genotypes G/A+A/A of TICAM1 in dominant model with 60% of protection, and in a codominant model G/A with 57% and A/A with 71% of protection against severe/critical Covid-19. Comparing severe and critical cases, the T/C genotype of IFNA1 in the codominant model and TC+C/C in the dominant model showed twice the risk of critical Covid-19. CONCLUSION We can conclude that rs3775291, rs2292151 and rs1758566 can influence the COVID-19 severity.
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- Matheus Braga
- Department of Clinical Analysis and Biomedicine, State University of Maringá, Maringá, Paraná, Brazil
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- Department of Clinical Analysis and Biomedicine, State University of Maringá, Maringá, Paraná, Brazil
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- Department of Clinical Analysis and Biomedicine, State University of Maringá, Maringá, Paraná, Brazil
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- Department of Pathology, Clinical Analysis and Toxicology, State University of Londrina, Londrina, Paraná, Brazil
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Safari M, Tavakoli R, Aghasadeghi M, Tabatabaee Bafroee AS, Fateh A, Rahimi P. Study on the correlation between DPP9 rs2109069 and IFNAR2 rs2236757 polymorphisms with COVID-19 mortality. NUCLEOSIDES, NUCLEOTIDES & NUCLEIC ACIDS 2024:1-16. [PMID: 38660988 DOI: 10.1080/15257770.2024.2344179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2023] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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Understanding the complex mechanisms of the immune system in dealing with the COVID-19 infection, which is probably related to the polymorphism in cytokine and chemokine genes, can explain the pro-inflammatory condition of patients. Therefore, in this study, the relationship between the frequency of single nucleotide polymorphisms in the two pro-inflammatory genes dipeptidylpeptidase 9 (DPP9) and interferon alpha and beta receptor subunit 2 (IFNAR2) and the severity of COVID-19 was assessed. This study involved 954 COVID-19 patients, including 528 recovered and 426 deceased patients. To investigate the polymorphisms of IFNAR2 rs2236757 and DPP9 rs2109069, we used the polymerase chain reaction with the restriction fragment length polymorphism assay. The results showed that IFNAR2 rs2236757 A allele is related to the reduced severity of the disease, whereas the incidence of DPP9 rs2109069 A allele was higher among the deceased than recovered individuals. On the other hand, in people carrying the G allele in the DPP9 gene polymorphism and the allele A in the IFNR2 gene polymorphism, the improvement of the disease was significantly higher. In conclusion, the results showed that IFNAR2 rs2236757 A allele is related to the decrease in the severity of the disease, while the frequency of DPP9 rs2109069 A allele was higher in deceased people than in recovered people. This shows the important role of genes related to inflammatory responses as well as the role of genetic variants of these genes in the severity of COVID-19.
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- Mahnaz Safari
- Department of Biology, East Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Hepatitis and AIDS and Blood Transmitted Diseases, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Hepatitis and AIDS and Blood Transmitted Diseases, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran
- Viral Vaccine Research Center, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Mycobacteriology and Pulmonary Research, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran
- Microbiology Research Center (MRC), Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Hepatitis and AIDS and Blood Transmitted Diseases, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran
- Viral Vaccine Research Center, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran
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Alsayed BA, Mir R, Mir MM, Alnour TM, Fawzy S, M. Ahmed M, Amle D. Molecular Determination of Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha, Interleukin-8, Interleukin-10, and C-X-C Chemokine Receptor-2 Genetic Variations and their Association with Disease Susceptibility and Mortality in COVID-19 Patients. Curr Genomics 2024; 25:12-25. [PMID: 38544825 PMCID: PMC10964085 DOI: 10.2174/0113892029272497240103052359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2023] [Revised: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 08/25/2024] Open
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Background Altered cytokine levels have been associated with poor outcomes among COVID-19 patients. TNF-α, IL-8 and IL-10 are key cytokines in COVID-19 pathogenesis, and CXCR-2 is a major chemokine receptor involved in inflammatory response. Polymorphisms in the genes of these proteins are proposed to influence disease outcomes. In this study, we aimed to find out the association of genetic polymorphisms in TNF-α, IL-8, IL-10 and CXCR-2 genes with susceptibility to and mortality of COVID-19. Methods The present case-control study was conducted on 230 subjects, among whom 115 were clinically diagnosed and RT-PCR-confirmed COVID-19 patients and 115 healthy control subjects. The polymorphisms in TNFα -308 G>A (rs1800629), IL-8 -251T>A (rs4073), CXCR2 +785 C>T (rs2230054) genes were detected by ARMS -PCR assay whereas for IL-10 (-1082 G>A), rs1800896 G>A allele-specific PCR assay was used and their association with COVID-19 susceptibility and mortality was estimated by multivariate analysis. The results were analyzed for risk of infection and mortality through different inheritance models. Results Frequencies of TNF-α rs1800629 GA, AA, IL-8 rs4073 TA, AA, IL-10 (-1082 G>A), rs1800896 GA and GG, and CXCR2 rs2230054 CT genotypes were significantly higher in COVID-19 patients compared to the control group (p < 0.05). Furthermore, COVID-19 patients had a higher frequency of the polymorphic A allele of TNF-α, the A allele of IL-8, the G allele of IL-10, and the T allele of CXCR2. The risk of susceptibility to COVID-19 was significantly associated with TNF-α rs1800629 GA, GA+AA genotypes and the A allele, IL-8 rs4073 TA, AA genotypes and A allele, IL-10 rs1800872 GA and CC genotypes and C allele, and CXCR2 rs2230054 CT and CT+CC genotypes. TNF-α-GA and AA genotypes and A allele, IL-8 TA and AA genotypes and A allele and CXCR-2 CC and CT genotypes have significant associations with mortality risk in COVID-19 patients, while GA and GG genotypes of the IL-10 are shown to confer significant protection against mortality from COVID-19. Conclusion The findings of this study provide important insights into the COVID-19 disease and susceptibility risk. The polymorphisms in TNFα -308 G>A (rs1800629), IL-8 -251T>A (rs4073), IL-10 (-1082 G>A), rs1800896 and CXCR2 +785 C>T (rs2230054) are associated with the risk of susceptibility to COVID-19 and with mortality in COVID-19 patients. Further studies with larger sample sizes are necessary to confirm our findings.
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- Badr A. Alsayed
- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, 71491, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Lab technology Prince Fahad Bin Sultan Chair for Biomedical Research, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, 71491, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences (Biochemistry), College of Medicine, University of Bisha, Bisha, 61922, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Lab technology Prince Fahad Bin Sultan Chair for Biomedical Research, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, 71491, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, 71491, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, 71491, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Nagpur, 441108, India
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Eldesouki RE, Kishk RM, Abd El-Fadeal NM, Mahran RI, Kamel N, Riad E, Nemr N, Kishk SM, Mohammed EAM. Association of IL-10-592 C > A /-1082 A > G and the TNFα -308 G > A with susceptibility to COVID-19 and clinical outcomes. BMC Med Genomics 2024; 17:40. [PMID: 38287362 PMCID: PMC10826193 DOI: 10.1186/s12920-023-01793-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2023] [Accepted: 12/31/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Variation in host immune responses to SARS-CoV-2 is regulated by multiple genes involved in innate viral response and cytokine storm emergence like IL-10 and TNFa gene polymorphisms. We hypothesize that IL-10; -592 C > A and - 1082 A > G and TNFa-308 G > A are associated with the risk of SARS-COV2 infections and clinical outcome. METHODS Genotyping, laboratory and radiological investigations were done to 110 COVID-19 patients and 110 healthy subjects, in Ismailia, Egypt. RESULTS A significant association between the - 592 A allele, A containing genotypes under all models (p < 0.0001), and TNFa A allele with risk to infection was observed but not with the G allele of the - 1082. The - 592 /-1082 CG and the - 592 /-1082/ -308 CGG haplotypes showed higher odds in COVID-19 patients. Severe lung affection was negatively associated with - 592, while positive association was observed with - 1082. Higher D-dimer levels were strongly associated with the - 1082 GG genotype. Survival outcomes were strongly associated with the GA genotype of TNFa. -308 as well as AGG and AAA haplotypes. CONCLUSION IL-10 and TNFa polymorphisms should be considered for clinical and epidemiological evaluation of COVID-19 patients.
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- Raghda E Eldesouki
- Genetics Unit, Histology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, 41522, Ismailia, Egypt.
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- Microbiology and immunology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismaila, Egypt
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- Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismaila, Egypt
- Biochemistry Department, Ibn Sina National College for Medical Studies, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Clinical Pharmacology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismaila, Egypt
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- Clinical Pathology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismaila, Egypt
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- Pulmonology Unit, Internal Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismaila, Egypt
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- Endemic and Infectious Diseases Department, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt
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- Pharmaceutical Medicinal Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt
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Pecoraro V, Cuccorese M, Trenti T. Genetic polymorphisms of ACE1, ACE2, IFTM3, TMPRSS2 and TNFα genes associated with susceptibility and severity of SARS-CoV-2 infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Clin Exp Med 2023; 23:3251-3264. [PMID: 37055652 PMCID: PMC10101542 DOI: 10.1007/s10238-023-01038-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2023] [Accepted: 03/01/2023] [Indexed: 04/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Some human polymorphisms of ACE1, ACE2, IFITM3, TMPRSS2 and TNFα genes may have an effect on the susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 infection and increase the risk to develop severe COVID-19. We conducted a systematic review of current evidence to investigate the association of genetic variants of these genes with the susceptibility to virus infection and patient prognosis. METHODS We systematically searched Medline, Embase and The Cochrane Library for articles published until May 2022, and included observational studies covering genetic association of ACE1, ACE2, IFITM3, TMPRSS2 and TNFα genes with COVID-19 susceptibility or prognosis. We evaluated the methodological quality of included studies, and pooled data as convenient in meta-analysis (MA). Odds ratio (OR) values and 95% confidence intervals were calculated. RESULTS We included 35 studies (20 on ACE, 5 each on IFITM3, TMPRSS2, TNFα), enrolling 21,452 participants, of them 9401 were COVID-19 confirmed cases. ACE1 rs4646994 and rs1799752, ACE2 rs2285666, TMPRSS2 rs12329760, IFITM3 rs12252 and TNFα rs1800629 were identifies as common polymorphisms. Our MA showed an association between genetic polymorphisms and susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 infection for IFITM3 rs12252 CC (OR 5.67) and CT (OR 1.64) genotypes. Furthermore, MA uncovered that both ACE DD (OR 1.27) and IFITM3 CC (OR 2.26) genotypes carriers had a significantly increased risk of developing severe COVID-19. DISCUSSION These results provide a critical evaluation of genetic polymorphisms as predictors in SARS-CoV-2 infection. ACE1 DD and IFITM3 CC polymorphisms would lead to a genetic predisposition for severe lung injury in patients with COVID-19.
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- Valentina Pecoraro
- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Azienda USL of Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Azienda USL of Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Azienda USL of Modena, Modena, Italy
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Song H, Lei N, Zeng L, Li X, Jiang C, Feng Q, Su Y, Liu J, Mu J. Mendelian randomization analysis identified tumor necrosis factor as being associated with severe COVID-19. Front Pharmacol 2023; 14:1171404. [PMID: 37397483 PMCID: PMC10311560 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1171404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2023] [Accepted: 06/02/2023] [Indexed: 07/04/2023] Open
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Background: Observational studies have shown that anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) therapy may be beneficial for patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Nevertheless, because of the methodological restrictions of traditional observational studies, it is a challenge to make causal inferences. This study involved a two-sample Mendelian randomization analysis to investigate the causal link between nine TNFs and COVID-19 severity using publicly released genome-wide association study summary statistics. Methods: Summary statistics for nine TNFs (21,758 cases) were obtained from a large-scale genome-wide association study. Correlation data between single-nucleotide polymorphisms and severe COVID-19 (18,152 cases vs. 1,145,546 controls) were collected from the COVID-19 host genetics initiative. The causal estimate was calculated by inverse variance-weighted (IVW), MR-Egger, and weighted median methods. Sensitivity tests were conducted to assess the validity of the causal relationship. Results: Genetically predicted TNF receptor superfamily member 6 (FAS) positively correlated with the severity of COVID-19 (IVW, odds ratio = 1.10, 95% confidence interval = 1.01-1.19, p = 0.026), whereas TNF receptor superfamily member 5 (CD40) was protective against severe COVID-19 (IVW, odds ratio = 0.92, 95% confidence interval = 0.87-0.97, p = 0.002). Conclusion: Genetic evidence from this study supports that the increased expression of FAS is associated with the risk of severe COVID-19 and that CD40 may have a potential protective effect against COVID-19.
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- *Correspondence: Jibin Liu, ; Yue Su, ; Jie Mu,
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- *Correspondence: Jibin Liu, ; Yue Su, ; Jie Mu,
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- *Correspondence: Jibin Liu, ; Yue Su, ; Jie Mu,
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Cakmak Genc G, Karakas Celik S, Yilmaz B, Piskin N, Altinsoy B, Dursun A. Investigation of the relationship between IL17A, IL17F and ILR1N polymorphisms and COVID-19 severity: The predictive role of IL17A rs2275913 polymorphism in the clinical course of COVID-19. Int J Immunogenet 2023; 50:117-126. [PMID: 37052545 DOI: 10.1111/iji.12619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2022] [Revised: 03/15/2023] [Accepted: 03/30/2023] [Indexed: 04/14/2023]
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious respiratory disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Although the mortality rate of the disease has been relatively under control as of 2022, more than 15 million confirmed COVID-19 cases have been detected in Turkey to date, causing more than 100,000 deaths. The clinical manifestation of the disease varies widely, ranging from asymptomatic to acute respiratory distress syndrome causing death. The immune response mechanisms have an important impact on the fine adjustment between healing and enhanced tissue damage. This study aims to investigate the relationship between the variants of the interleukin 1 receptor antagonist (IL1RN), interleukin 17A (IL17A), and interleukin 17F (IL17F) genes and COVID-19 severity. The study population comprised 202 confirmed COVID-19 cases divided into three groups according to severity. The IL1RN variable number of a tandem repeat (VNTR) polymorphism was genotyped by polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and IL17A rs2275913, IL17F rs763780 and rs2397084 polymorphisms were genotyped by the PCR-based restriction fragment length polymorphism method. Statistical analysis revealed a significant association between IL17A rs2275913 variant and COVID-19 severity. The AA genotype and the A allele of IL17A rs2275913 were found significant in the severe group. Additionally, we found a significant relationship between haplotype frequency distributions and severity of COVID-19 for the IL17F rs763780/rs2397084 (p = 0.044) and a combination of IL17F rs763780/rs2397084/ IL17A rs2275913 (p = 0.04). The CG and CGA haplotype frequencies were significantly higher in the severe group. IL17A rs2275913, IL17F rs763780 and rs2397084 variants appear to have important effects on the immune response in COVID-19. In conclusion, variants of IL17A rs2275913, IL17F rs763780 and rs2397084 may be the predictive markers for the clinical course and potential immunomodulatory treatment options in COVID-19, a disease that has placed a significant burden on our country.
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- Gunes Cakmak Genc
- Department of Medical Genetics, Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University Training and Research Hospital, Zonguldak, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University Training and Research Hospital, Zonguldak, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University Training and Research Hospital, Zonguldak, Turkey
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University Training and Research Hospital, Zonguldak, Turkey
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University Training and Research Hospital, Zonguldak, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University Training and Research Hospital, Zonguldak, Turkey
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Mohamed AA, Alrohaimi AH, Sayed Abdelgeliel A, Albogami S, Jafri I, Fayad E, Mohamed N, Nassar NA, Adaroas AS, Eldeeb HH, Abdel Halim A, Ramadan A, Elnagar RM, Abdelghafour RAM, Mohamed AY, Mahmoud MO, El-Kasses A, El-Sayed M, Mohammed MA, Alwaleed EA, Mousa S, Abdel Salam S, Abd el salam SM. The Impact of LEP rs7799039 Polymorphism and Obesity on the Severity of Coronavirus Disease-19. Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes 2023; 16:515-522. [PMID: 36852180 PMCID: PMC9961580 DOI: 10.2147/dmso.s391869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 02/25/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS SARS-CoV-2 infection has been recorded in 230 countries to date. Obesity has a negative impact on one's quality of life and is one of the main causes of mortality globally. Obesity affects the immune system, making the host more susceptible to infectious infections. Also, obesity commonly provokes the severity of respiratory diseases so the correlation of LEP rs7799039 Polymorphism in corpulent patients with COVID-19 infection was clearly investigated in the current study. METHODS A total of 232 patients were recruited, 116 patients were obese with COVID-19 infection, and 116 patients were non obese COVID-19. Fasting blood glucose test (FBG), hemoglobin A1C (HbA1C), complete blood count (CBC), international normalized ratio (INR), urea, alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), D dimer and C-reactive protein (CRP) were estimated. C.T. scan was performed for each patient, and C.T. severity score was calculated. Genotyping for the leptin rs7799039 SNPs was performed by TaqMan® (Applied Biosystems Step One TM Real-time PCR). RESULTS Regarding LEP polymorphism, all individuals of non-obese groups significantly had the homozygous allele GG (100%), whereas only 56% of obese groups had GG alleles (P = 0.001). The severity scores significantly (P = 0.001) varied regarding LEP polymorphism regarding Rs7799039, where the largest proportion of those with Grade IV had the homozygous allele AA (57.1%). CONCLUSION There was a correlation between the leptin gene allelic discrimination and COVID-19 CT brutality in obese patients. The A allele was considered a risk factor for severity in COVID-19 patients while the G allele contributes to decreasing that risk.
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- Amal Ahmed Mohamed
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, National Hepatology & Tropical Medicine Research Institute, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, Shaqra University, Shaqra, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Science, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Science, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Science, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Biotechnology, Misr University for Science and Technology, Giza, Egypt
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- Clinical Pathology Department, Elsahel Teaching Hospital, Cairo, Egypt
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- Tropical Medicine Department, National Hepatology & Tropical Medicine Research Institute, Cairo, Egypt
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- Endemic Medicine Department, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Radiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Egyptian Russian University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Radiology Department, Elsahel Teaching Hospital, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, South Valley University, Qena, Egypt
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al Azhar University, Assiut Branch, Assiut, Egypt
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, South Valley University, Qena, Egypt
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- Internal Medicine Department, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Hepatogastroenterology and Infectious Diseases, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
- Correspondence: Sherief Abdel Salam, Department of Hepatogastroenterology and Infectious Diseases, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt, Email
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Suez University, Suez, Egypt
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Sara DM, Minelli C, Broccia G, Vineis P, Cocco P. COVID-19 and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma: A common susceptibility pattern? PLoS One 2023; 18:e0277588. [PMID: 36928185 PMCID: PMC10019614 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0277588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2022] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/18/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To explore the link between COVID-19 incidence, socio-economic covariates, and NHL incidence. DESIGN Ecological study design. SETTING Sardinia, Italy. PARTICIPANTS We used official reports on the total cases of COVID-19 in 2020, published data on NHL incidence, and socio-economic indicators by administrative unit, covering the whole regional population. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES We used multivariable regression analysis to explore the association between the natural logarithm (ln) of the 2020 cumulative incidence of COVID-19 and the ln-transformed NHL incidence in 1974-2003, weighing by population size and adjusting by socioeconomic deprivation and other covariates. RESULTS The cumulative incidence of COVID-19 increased in relation to past incidence of NHL (p < 0.001), socioeconomic deprivation (p = 0.006), and proportion of elderly residents (p < 0.001) and decreased with urban residency (p = 0.001). Several sensitivity analyses confirmed the finding of an association between COVID-19 and NHL. CONCLUSION This ecological study found an ecological association between NHL and COVID-19. If further investigation would confirm our findings, shared susceptibility factors should be investigated among the plausible underlying mechanisms.
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- De Matteis Sara
- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
- National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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- National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Private Consultant, Former director of the Department of Haematology and Bone Marrow Transplants, Hospital A. Businco, Cagliari, Italy
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- Faculty of Medicine, School of Public Health, Imperial College, London, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Occupational and Environmental Health, Division of Population Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Uysalol M, Serin I, Oyacı Y, Yıldız R, Uysalol E, Pehlivan S. Association of Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha (TNF-α) and Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 (SOCS-1) Gene Variants in Children with COVID-19. J PEDIAT INF DIS-GER 2023. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1759801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Objective The suppressor of cytokine signaling-1 (SOCS-1) gene is an essential physiological regulator of cytokine signaling. Tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) is an important component of the immunological response. Herein, we aimed to investigate the effects of SOCS-1 (-1478 CA > Del) and TNF-α (-308) polymorphisms on disease susceptibility and prognosis in pediatric patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Methods One-hundred fifty COVID-19 patients in the COVID-19 emergency department between September 2020 and April 2021 and 80 healthy volunteers (control group) without any additional disease were included. Baseline gene polymorphisms were compared between the patient and healthy control groups. Afterward, the gene polymorphism distribution was examined by forming two separate clinical patients' subgroups.
Results While CA/CA and CA/Del gene variants of SOCS-1 were higher in the patient group, Del/Del genotype was more common in the control group (p < 0.05). The GG genotype of the TNF-α was significantly more common in the severe subgroup (p = 0.044). The GA genotype of TNF-α was associated with the risk of hospitalization (2.83-fold), while the GG genotype was found to be protective in terms of hospitalization (2.95-fold).
Conclusions This study will be a guide in terms of the presence of high cytokine release genotypes and COVID-19-related cytokine release syndromes.
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- Metin Uysalol
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Emergency, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Türkiye
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- Department of Hematology, Istanbul Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Science, Istanbul, Türkiye
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- Department of Medical Biology and Genetics, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Emergency, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology- Oncology, Basaksehir Cam and Sakura City Hospital, Istanbul, Türkiye
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- Department of Medical Biology and Genetics, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Türkiye
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Wu H, He C, Fu Y, Li X, Zheng Y, Mo R, Zhang L, Zhao J, Zhang B, Lin Q, Xie T, Ding Y. IL6R gene polymorphisms and their relation to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease susceptibility in the Chinese population. Biomark Med 2022; 16:1229-1237. [PMID: 36809146 DOI: 10.2217/bmm-2022-0342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/23/2023] Open
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Background: This work was designed to explore the correlation between IL6R polymorphisms and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) susceptibility. Methods: Agena MassARRAY was used to genotype five SNPs of IL6R in 498 patients with COPD and 498 controls. Genetic models and haplotype analysis were used to assess the associations between SNPs and COPD risk. Results: Rs6689306 and rs4845625 increase the risk of COPD. Rs4537545, rs4129267 and rs2228145 were related to a decreased risk of COPD in different subgroups. Haplotype analysis revealed that GTCTC, GCCCA and GCTCA contributed to a reduced risk of COPD after adjustment. Conclusion: IL6R polymorphisms are significantly associated with COPD susceptibility.
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- Haihong Wu
- Department of General Practice, Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Hainan General Hospital, Haikou, Hainan, 570311, China
- Department of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Hainan General Hospital, Haikou, Hainan, 570311, China
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- Department of General Practice, Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Hainan General Hospital, Haikou, Hainan, 570311, China
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- Department of General Practice, Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Hainan General Hospital, Haikou, Hainan, 570311, China
- Department of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Hainan General Hospital, Haikou, Hainan, 570311, China
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- Department of General Practice, Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Hainan General Hospital, Haikou, Hainan, 570311, China
- Meitai Health Center of Lingao County, Lingao, Hainan, 571824, China
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- Department of General Practice, Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Hainan General Hospital, Haikou, Hainan, 570311, China
- Department of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Hainan General Hospital, Haikou, Hainan, 570311, China
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- Department of General Practice, Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Hainan General Hospital, Haikou, Hainan, 570311, China
- Department of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Hainan General Hospital, Haikou, Hainan, 570311, China
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- Department of General Practice, Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Hainan General Hospital, Haikou, Hainan, 570311, China
- Department of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Hainan General Hospital, Haikou, Hainan, 570311, China
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- Department of General Practice, Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Hainan General Hospital, Haikou, Hainan, 570311, China
- Department of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Hainan General Hospital, Haikou, Hainan, 570311, China
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- Department of General Practice, Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Hainan General Hospital, Haikou, Hainan, 570311, China
- Department of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Hainan General Hospital, Haikou, Hainan, 570311, China
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- Department of General Practice, Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Hainan General Hospital, Haikou, Hainan, 570311, China
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- Department of General Practice, Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Hainan General Hospital, Haikou, Hainan, 570311, China
- Department of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Hainan General Hospital, Haikou, Hainan, 570311, China
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- Department of General Practice, Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Hainan General Hospital, Haikou, Hainan, 570311, China
- Department of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Hainan General Hospital, Haikou, Hainan, 570311, China
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Gupta K, Kaur G, Pathak T, Banerjee I. Systematic review and meta-analysis of human genetic variants contributing to COVID-19 susceptibility and severity. Gene 2022; 844:146790. [PMID: 35987511 PMCID: PMC9384365 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2022.146790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2022] [Revised: 07/25/2022] [Accepted: 08/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The COVID-19 pandemic has spawned global health crisis of unprecedented magnitude, claiming millions of lives and pushing healthcare systems in many countries to the brink. Among several factors that contribute to an increased risk of COVID-19 and progression to exacerbated manifestations, host genetic landscape is increasingly being recognized as a critical determinant of susceptibility/resistance to infection and a prognosticator of clinical outcomes in infected individuals. Recently, several case-control association studies investigated the influence of human gene variants on COVID-19 susceptibility and severity to identify the culpable mutations. However, a comprehensive synthesis of the recent advances in COVID-19 host genetics research was lacking, and the inconsistent findings of the association studies required reliable evaluation of the strength of association with greater statistical power. In this study, we embarked on a systematic search of all possible reports of genetic association with COVID-19 till April 07, 2022, and performed meta-analyses of all the genetic polymorphisms that were examined in at least three studies. After identifying a total of 84 studies that investigated the association of 130 polymorphisms in 61 genes, we performed meta-analyses of all the eligible studies. Seven genetic polymorphisms involving 15,550 cases and 444,007 controls were explored for association with COVID-19 susceptibility, of which, ACE1 I/D rs4646994/rs1799752, APOE rs429358, CCR5 rs333, and IFITM3 rs12252 showed increased risk of infection. Meta-analyses of 11 gene variants involving 6702 patients with severe COVID-19 and 8640 infected individuals with non-severe manifestations revealed statistically significant association of ACE2 rs2285666, ACE2 rs2106809, ACE2 rs2074192, AGTR1 rs5186, and TNFA rs1800629 with COVID-19 severity. Overall, our study presents a synthesis of evidence on all the genetic determinants implicated in COVID-19 to date, and provides evidence of correlation between the above polymorphisms with COVID-19 susceptibility and severity.
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- Cellular Virology Lab, Department of Biological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali (IISER Mohali), Sector 81, S.A.S Nagar, Mohali 140306, India.
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Genetic variants determine intrafamilial variability of SARS-CoV-2 clinical outcomes in 19 Italian families. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0275988. [PMID: 36228008 PMCID: PMC9560599 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0275988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection results in a wide range of outcomes characterized by a high heterogeneity in both symptomatology and susceptibility to the disease. In such a perspective, COVID-19 may be considered as a multifactorial disease featured by the interaction between the environment, which is the virus itself, and the genetic profile of the host. Our analysis aimed at investigating the transmission dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 within families whose members responded in different ways to the infection, although the exposure was common to the entire group and occurred before the availability of any vaccine. The goal was to understand how the genetic background of each subject can influence the viral infection outcome and hence the above-mentioned clinical variability. We performed a segregation analysis in 19 Italian families with a designed custom panel of 42 genes involved in immunity and virus entry and which have also been shown to be related to SARS-CoV-2 host response. We carried out both a familial segregation analysis and a global statistical analysis. In the former we identified eighteen risk variants co-segregating with a COVID-positive status and six variants with a possible protective effect. In addition, sixteen variants showed a trend of association to a severe phenotype. Together with common SNPs, we detected private rare variants that may also provide insight into the observed clinical COVID-19 heterogeneity. The global statistical analysis confirmed statistically significant positive associations between SARS-CoV-2 individual response and some specific gene variants identified in familial analysis. In conclusion our data confirm that the clinical expression of COVID-19 is markedly influenced by the host genetic profile both with a mendelian transmission pattern and a polygenic architecture.
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Inflammasome Genetic Variants Are Associated with Protection to Clinical Severity of COVID-19 among Patients from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 2022:9082455. [PMID: 36105941 PMCID: PMC9467712 DOI: 10.1155/2022/9082455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2022] [Revised: 08/18/2022] [Accepted: 08/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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COVID-19 has a broad spectrum of clinical manifestations, from asymptomatic or mild/moderate symptoms to severe symptoms and death. The mechanisms underlying its clinical evolution are still unclear. Upon SARS-CoV-2 infection, host factors, such as the inflammasome system, are activated by the presence of the virus inside host cells. The search for COVID-19 risk factors is of relevance for clinical management. In this study, we investigated the impact of inflammasome single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in SARS-CoV-2-infected individuals with distinct severity profiles at clinical presentation. Patients were divided into two groups according to disease severity at clinical presentation based on the WHO Clinical Progression Scale. Group 1 included patients with mild/moderate disease (WHO < 6; n = 76), and group 2 included patients with severe/critical COVID-19 (WHO ≥ 6; n = 357). Inpatients with moderate to severe/critical profiles were recruited and followed-up at Hospital Center for COVID-19 Pandemic – National Institute of Infectology (INI)/FIOCRUZ, RJ, Brazil, from June 2020 to March 2021. Patients with mild disease were recruited at Oswaldo Cruz Institute (IOC)/FIOCRUZ, RJ, Brazil, in August 2020. Genotyping of 11 inflammasome SNPs was determined by real-time PCR. Protection and risk estimation were performed using unconditional logistic regression models. Significant differences in NLRP3 rs1539019 and CARD8 rs2043211 were observed between the two groups. Protection against disease severity was associated with the A/A genotype (ORadj = 0.36; P = 0.032), allele A (ORadj = 0.93; P = 0.010), or carrier-A (ORadj = 0.45; P = 0.027) in the NLRP3 rs1539019 polymorphism; A/T genotype (ORadj = 0.5; P = 0.045), allele T (ORadj = 0.93; P = 0.018), or carrier-T (ORadj = 0.48; P = 0.029) in the CARD8 rs2043211 polymorphism; and the A-C-G-C-C (ORadj = 0.11; P = 0.018), A-C-G-C-G (ORadj = 0.23; P = 0.003), C-C-G-C-C (ORadj = 0.37; P = 0.021), and C-T-G-A-C (ORadj = 0.04; P = 0.0473) in NLRP3 genetic haplotype variants. No significant associations were observed for the other polymorphisms. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study demonstrating an association between CARD8 and NLRP3 inflammasome genetic variants and protection against COVID-19 severity, contributing to the discussion of the impact of inflammasomes on COVID-19 outcomes.
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Vakil MK, Mansoori Y, Al‐Awsi GRL, Hosseinipour A, Ahsant S, Ahmadi S, Ekrahi M, Montaseri Z, Pezeshki B, Mohaghegh P, Sohrabpour M, Bahmanyar M, Daraei A, Dadkhah Jouybari T, Tavassoli A, Ghasemian A. Individual genetic variability mainly of Proinflammatory cytokines, cytokine receptors, and toll-like receptors dictates pathophysiology of COVID-19 disease. J Med Virol 2022; 94:4088-4096. [PMID: 35538614 PMCID: PMC9348290 DOI: 10.1002/jmv.27849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Revised: 05/02/2022] [Accepted: 05/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Innate and acquired immunity responses are crucial for viral infection elimination. However, genetic variations in coding genes may exacerbate the inflammation or initiate devastating cytokine storms which poses severe respiratory conditions in coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19). Host genetic variations in particular those related to the immune responses determine the patients' susceptibility and COVID-19 severity and pathophysiology. Gene polymorphisms such as single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of interferons, TNF, IL1, IL4, IL6, IL7, IL10, and IL17 predispose patients to the severe form of COVID-19 or severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-COV-2). These variations mainly alter the gene expression and cause a severe response by B cells, T cells, monocytes, neutrophils, and natural killer cells participating in a cytokine storm. Moreover, cytokines and chemokines SNPs are associated with the severity of COVID-19 and clinical outcomes depending on the corresponding effect. Additionally, genetic variations in genes encoding toll-like receptors (TLRs) mainly TLR3, TLR7, and TLR9 have been related to the COVID-19 severe respiratory symptoms. The specific relation of these mutations with the novel variants of concern (VOCs) infection remains to be elucidated. Genetic variations mainly within genes encoding proinflammatory cytokines, cytokine receptors, and TLRs predispose patients to COVID-19 disease severity. Understanding host immune gene variations associated with the SARS-COV-2 infection opens insights to control the pathophysiology of emerging viral infections.
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- Mohammad Kazem Vakil
- Noncommunicable Diseases Research CenterFasa University of Medical SciencesFasaIran
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- Noncommunicable Diseases Research CenterFasa University of Medical SciencesFasaIran
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- University of Al‐QadisiyahCollege of ScienceAl DiwaniyahIraq
- Department of Radiological TechniquesAl‐Mustaqbal University CollegeBabylonIraq
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- Department of Internal MedicineFasa University of Medical SciencesFasaIran
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- Noncommunicable Diseases Research CenterFasa University of Medical SciencesFasaIran
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- Noncommunicable Diseases Research CenterFasa University of Medical SciencesFasaIran
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- Noncommunicable Diseases Research CenterFasa University of Medical SciencesFasaIran
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- Department of Infectious DiseasesFasa University of Medical SciencesFasaIran
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- Noncommunicable Diseases Research CenterFasa University of Medical SciencesFasaIran
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- Pediatrics Department, School of MedicineFasa University of Medical SciencesFasaIran
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- Noncommunicable Diseases Research CenterFasa University of Medical SciencesFasaIran
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- Pediatrics Department, School of MedicineFasa University of Medical SciencesFasaIran
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- Department of Medical Genetics, School of MedicineBabol University of Medical SciencesBabolIran
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- Noncommunicable Diseases Research CenterFasa University of Medical SciencesFasaIran
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Jafarpoor A, Jazayeri SM, Bokharaei-Salim F, Ataei-Pirkooh A, Ghaziasadi A, Soltani S, Sadeghi A, Marvi SS, Poortahmasebi V, Khorrami SMS, Hasanzad M, Parsania N, Nagozir S, Mokhtari N, Parsania A, Bahrami A, Nadjarha MH, Pakzad R, Parsania M. VDR gene polymorphisms are associated with the increased susceptibility to COVID-19 among iranian population: A case-control study. Int J Immunogenet 2022; 49:243-253. [PMID: 35861117 PMCID: PMC9350092 DOI: 10.1111/iji.12585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2022] [Revised: 06/20/2022] [Accepted: 06/26/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) is an infectious disease caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2), but the pathogenesis is unclear. Host genetic background is one of the main factors influencing the patients' susceptibility to several viral infectious diseases. This study aimed to investigate the association between host genetic polymorphisms of two genes, including vitamin D receptor (VDR) and vitamin D binding protein (DBP), and susceptibility to COVID‐19 in a sample of the Iranian population. This case‐control study enrolled 188 hospitalized COVID‐19 patients as the case group and 218 suspected COVID‐19 patients with mild signs as the control group. The VDR (rs7975232, rs731236 and rs2228570) and DBP (rs7041) gene single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were genotyped by Polymerase Chain Reaction Restriction – Fragment Length Polymorphism (PCR‐RFLP) method. A significant association between rs2228570 SNP in the VDR gene and the susceptibility of COVID‐19 was found between case and control groups. The CT genotype (Heterozygous) of rs2228570 C > T polymorphism showed significant association with a 3.088 fold increased odds of COVID‐19 (p < .0001; adjusted OR: 3.088; 95% CI: 1.902–5.012). In addition, a significant association between CC genotype of rs2228570 CT polymorphism and increased odds of COVID‐19 in male and female groups (p = .001; adjusted OR: 3.125; 95% CI: 1.630–5.991 and p = .002; adjusted OR: 3.071; 95% CI: 1.485–6.354 respectively) were determined. Our results revealed no significant differences in the frequency of genotype and allele of VDR (rs7975232 and rs731236) and DBP (rs7041) between SARS‐CoV‐2‐infected patients and controls (p > .05). Our results showed that polymorphism of VDR (rs2228570) probably could influence individual susceptibility to COVID‐19. The polymorphisms of VDR (rs7975232 and rs731236) and DBP (rs7041) were not associated with SARS‐CoV‐2 infection susceptibility.
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- Ali Jafarpoor
- Research Center for Clinical Virology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center for Clinical Virology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Department of Virology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Virology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Virology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center for Clinical Virology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Department of Virology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center for Clinical Virology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center for Clinical Virology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Iranian Tissue Bank and Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center for Clinical Virology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Faculty of Medicine, Department of Bacteriology and Virology, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Medical Genomics Research Center, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.,Personalized Medicine Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Medical Genomics Research Center, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Medical Genomics Research Center, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Medical Genomics Research Center, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Medical Genomics Research Center, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Medical Genomics Research Center, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Faculty of Health, Department of Epidemiology, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
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- Research Center for Clinical Virology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Faculty of Medicine, Department of Microbiology, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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Short-term celecoxib (celebrex) adjuvant therapy: a clinical trial study on COVID-19 patients. Inflammopharmacology 2022; 30:1645-1657. [PMID: 35834150 PMCID: PMC9281238 DOI: 10.1007/s10787-022-01029-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2022] [Accepted: 06/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Background It is known that severe acute respiratory coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the viral strain responsible for the recent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Current documents have demonstrated that the virus causes a PGE2 storm in a substantial proportion of patients via upregulating cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and downregulating prostaglandin E2 (PGE2)-degrading enzymes within the host cell. Aim Herein, we aimed to study how short-term treatment with celecoxib (Celebrex), a selective COX-2 inhibitor, affects demographic features, early symptoms, O2 saturation, and hematological indices of cases with COVID-19. Methods A total of 67 confirmed COVID-19 cases with a mild or moderate disease, who had been referred to an institutional hospital in south-eastern Iran from October 2020 to September 2021, were enrolled. Demographic characteristics, symptoms, and hematological indices of the patients were recorded within different time periods. One-way ANOVA or Kruskal–Wallis tests were used to determine differences between data sets based on normal data distribution. Results O2 saturation was statistically different between the control group and patients receiving celecoxib (p = 0.039). There was no marked difference between the groups in terms of the symptoms they experienced (p > 0.05). On the first days following Celebrex therapy, analysis of complete blood counts showed that white blood cell (WBC) counts were markedly lower in patients treated with a high dose of celecoxib (0.4 g/day) than in controls (p = 0.026). However, mean lymphocyte levels in patients receiving a high dose of celecoxib (0.4 g/day) were markedly higher than in patients receiving celecoxib with half of the dose (0.2 g/day) for one week or the untreated subjects (p = 0.004). Changes in platelet count also followed the WBC alteration pattern. Conclusion Celecoxib is a relatively safe, inexpensive, and widely available drug with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory properties. The therapeutic efficacy of celecoxib depends on the administrated dose. Celecoxib might improve disease-free survival in patients with COVID-19.
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Rokni M, Sarhadi M, Heidari Nia M, Mohamed Khosroshahi L, Asghari S, Sargazi S, Mirinejad S, Saravani R. Single nucleotide polymorphisms located in TNFA, IL1RN, IL6R, and IL6 genes are associated with COVID-19 risk and severity in an Iranian population. Cell Biol Int 2022; 46:1109-1127. [PMID: 35521908 PMCID: PMC9347541 DOI: 10.1002/cbin.11807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2021] [Revised: 01/29/2022] [Accepted: 03/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Abstract
Cytokines play pivotal functions in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pathogenesis. However, little is known about the rationale and importance of genetic variations associated with immune system responses, so-called "immunogenetic profiling." We studied whether polymorphisms of IL6, IL6R, TNFA, and IL1RN affect the disorder severity and outcome in patients infected with COVID19. We recruited 317 hospitalized patients with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 from Bu-Ali hospital and 317 high-risk participants who had high exposure to COVID-19 patients but with a negative real-time-polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test. Multiple regression analyses were applied. We indicated that participants carrying the A allele in TNFA-rs361525, G>A (p < .004), the C allele in IL1RN-rs419598 T>C (p < .004), the A allele in IL6R-rs2228145, A>C (p = .047) are more susceptible to develop COVID-19. In contrast, those who carry the G allele of IL6-rs2069827, G>T (p = .01), are more protected from COVID-19. Also, we compared the various genotypes regarding the disorder severity and poor prognosis; we found that the AA genotype in TNFA is related to more aggressive illness and bad prognostic in contrast to the other inflammatory cytokines' genotypes. In addition, a high level of inflammatory indications, such as neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and systemic immune-inflammation index, was observed in deceased patients compared with the survived subjects (p < .0001). We advised considering inflammatory cytokines polymorphisms as the main item to realize the therapeutic response against the acute respiratory distress syndrome induced by the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
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Affiliation(s)
- Mohsen Rokni
- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Department of Immunology, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Research Institute of Cellular and Molecular Sciences in Infectious Diseases, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Research Institute of Cellular and Molecular Sciences in Infectious Diseases, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, Buali Hospital of Laboratory, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Research Institute of Cellular and Molecular Sciences in Infectious Diseases, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Research Institute of Cellular and Molecular Sciences in Infectious Diseases, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Research Institute of Cellular and Molecular Sciences in Infectious Diseases, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran.,Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
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Rokni M, Heidari Nia M, Sarhadi M, Mirinejad S, Sargazi S, Moudi M, Saravani R, Rahdar S, Kargar M. Association of TMPRSS2 Gene Polymorphisms with COVID-19 Severity and Mortality: a Case-Control Study with Computational Analyses. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2022; 194:3507-3526. [PMID: 35386063 PMCID: PMC8986508 DOI: 10.1007/s12010-022-03885-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Abstract
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a severe disease caused by a new variant of beta-coronavirus that first appeared in China. Human genetic factors, including polymorphisms, serve pivotal roles in the high transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and the stubbornly progressing sickness seen in a small but significant percentage of infected people; however, but these factors remain ill-defined. A total of 288 COVID-19 patients and 288 controls were genotyped for TMPRSS2 polymorphisms using both restriction fragment length polymorphism polymerase chain reaction (RFLP-PCR) and amplification refractory mutation system (ARMS)-PCR techniques. Different genotypes of TMPRSS2 polymorphisms were compared in terms of disease susceptibility and mortality. The statistical analysis showed that minor alleles of all studied variants statistically increased the risk of COVID-19, except for the rs75603675 C > A variant. The T allele of rs12329760 conferred an increased risk of COVID-19. Moreover, the AG/AC/TT/AG combination of genotypes significantly enhanced the risk of COVID-19 in our population. Different haplotypes of rs17854725/rs75603675/rs12329760/rs4303795 polymorphisms, including GACA, GACG, GATG, GATA, AATA, ACCG, ACTG, ACTA, GCCA, and GCTG, were found to be associated with increased risk of the disease (odds ratio > 1). Regarding the clinical and paraclinical characteristics, a statistically significant difference was found between non-severe and severe forms except for gender, platelet, C-reactive protein (CRP), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), and underlying diseases. In addition, case genotypes of TMPRSS2 rs17854725 A > G, rs12329760 C > T, and rs4303795 A > G were significantly different regarding severe and non-severe forms of the disease (P-value < 0.001). Specifically, death was more frequent in carriers of the AG genotype of rs17854725 A > G (P-value = 0.022). Patients who carry the minor alleles of the four studied TMPRSS2 variants were rather vulnerable to COVID-19 infection. Our findings indicated that rs17854725 A > G (AA vs. AG and AA vs. GG), rs12329760 C > T (CC vs. CT and CC vs. TT), and rs4303795 A > G (AA vs. AG) genotypes of TMPRSS2 variations are associated with a more invasive disorder pattern. More studies on larger populations are needed to confirm our results.
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Affiliation(s)
- Mohsen Rokni
- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Department of Immunology, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Research Institute of Cellular and Molecular Sciences in Infectious Diseases, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, 9816743463, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Research Institute of Cellular and Molecular Sciences in Infectious Diseases, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, 9816743463, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Research Institute of Cellular and Molecular Sciences in Infectious Diseases, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, 9816743463, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Research Institute of Cellular and Molecular Sciences in Infectious Diseases, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, 9816743463, Iran.
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- Genetics of Non-Communicable Disease Research Center, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Research Institute of Cellular and Molecular Sciences in Infectious Diseases, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, 9816743463, Iran.,Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Research Institute of Cellular and Molecular Sciences in Infectious Diseases, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, 9816743463, Iran
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- Department of Laboratory Hematology and Blood Bank, School of Allied Medical Science, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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de Araújo JLF, Menezes D, de Aguiar RS, de Souza RP. IFITM3, FURIN, ACE1, and TNF-α Genetic Association With COVID-19 Outcomes: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Front Genet 2022; 13:775246. [PMID: 35432458 PMCID: PMC9010674 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.775246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2021] [Accepted: 02/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Human polymorphisms may contribute to SARS-CoV-2 infection susceptibility and COVID-19 outcomes (asymptomatic presentation, severe COVID-19, death). We aimed to evaluate the association of IFITM3, FURIN, ACE1, and TNF-α genetic variants with both phenotypes using meta-analysis. The bibliographic search was conducted on the PubMed and Scielo databases covering reports published until February 8, 2022. Two independent researchers examined the study quality using the Q-Genie tool. Using the Mantel–Haenszel weighted means method, odds ratios were combined under both fixed- and random-effect models. Twenty-seven studies were included in the systematic review (five with IFITM3, two with Furin, three with TNF-α, and 17 with ACE1) and 22 in the meta-analysis (IFITM3 n = 3, TNF-α, and ACE1 n = 16). Meta-analysis indicated no association of 1) ACE1 rs4646994 and susceptibility, 2) ACE1 rs4646994 and asymptomatic COVID-19, 3) IFITM3 rs12252 and ICU hospitalization, and 4) TNF-α rs1800629 and death. On the other hand, significant results were found for ACE1 rs4646994 association with COVID-19 severity (11 studies, 692 severe cases, and 1,433 nonsevere controls). The ACE1 rs4646994 deletion allele showed increased odds for severe manifestation (OR: 1.45; 95% CI: 1.26–1.66). The homozygous deletion was a risk factor (OR: 1.49, 95% CI: 1.22–1.83), while homozygous insertion presented a protective effect (OR: 0.57, 95% CI: 0.45–0.74). Further reports are needed to verify this effect on populations with different ethnic backgrounds.Systematic Review Registration: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prosperodisplay_record.php?ID=CRD42021268578, identifier CRD42021268578
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Ghaznavi H, Shirvaliloo M, Sargazi S, Mohammadghasemipour Z, Shams Z, Hesari Z, Shahraki O, Nazarlou Z, Sheervalilou R, Shirvalilou S. SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza Viruses: Strategies to Cope with Co-infection and Bioinformatics Perspective. Cell Biol Int 2022; 46:1009-1020. [PMID: 35322909 PMCID: PMC9083817 DOI: 10.1002/cbin.11800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2022] [Revised: 03/18/2022] [Accepted: 03/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
Abstract
Almost a century after the devastating pandemic of the Spanish flu, humankind is facing the relatively comparable global outbreak of COVID‐19. COVID‐19 is an infectious disease caused by SARS‐CoV‐2 with an unprecedented transmission pattern. In the face of the recent repercussions of COVID‐19, many have argued that the clinical experience with influenza through the last century may have tremendous implications in the containment of this newly emerged viral disease. During the last 2 years, from the emergence of COVID‐19, tremendous advances have been made in diagnosing and treating coinfections. Several approved vaccines are available now for the primary prevention of COVID‐19 and specific treatments exist to alleviate symptoms. The present review article aims to discuss the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of SARS‐CoV‐2 and influenza A virus coinfection while delivering a bioinformatics‐based insight into this subject matter.
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- Habib Ghaznavi
- Pharmacology Research Center, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
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- Infectious and Tropical Diseases Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Research Institute of Cellular and Molecular Sciences in Infectious Diseases, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
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- Department of Infectious Disease, School of Medicine, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
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- Department of Biological Science, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran
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- Laboratory Sciences Research Center, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
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- Pharmacology Research Center, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran.,Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Research Institute of Cellular and Molecular Sciences in Infectious Diseases, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
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- Material Engineering Department, College of Science Koç University, Istanbul, 34450, Turkey
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- Pharmacology Research Center, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran.,Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Research Institute of Cellular and Molecular Sciences in Infectious Diseases, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
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- Finetech in Medicine Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Viral and Host Genetic and Epigenetic Biomarkers Related to SARS-CoV-2 Cell Entry, Infection Rate, and Disease Severity. BIOLOGY 2022; 11:biology11020178. [PMID: 35205046 PMCID: PMC8869311 DOI: 10.3390/biology11020178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2021] [Revised: 01/14/2022] [Accepted: 01/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
Abstract
The rapid spread of COVID-19 outbreak lead to a global pandemic declared in March 2020. The common features of corona virus family helped to resolve structural characteristics and entry mechanism of SARS-CoV-2. However, rapid mutagenesis leads to the emergence of new strains that may have different reproduction rates or infectivity and may impact the course and severity of the disease. Host related factors may also play a role in the susceptibility for infection as well as the severity and outcomes of the COVID-19. We have performed a literature and database search to summarize potential viral and host-related genomic and epigenomic biomarkers, such as genetic variability, miRNA, and DNA methylation in the molecular pathway of SARS-CoV-2 entry into the host cell, that may be related to COVID-19 susceptibility and severity. Bioinformatics tools may help to predict the effect of mutations in the spike protein on the binding to the ACE2 receptor and the infectivity of the strain. SARS-CoV-2 may also target several transcription factors and tumour suppressor genes, thus influencing the expression of different host genes and affecting cell signalling. In addition, the virus may interfere with RNA expression in host cells by exploiting endogenous miRNA and its viral RNA. Our analysis showed that numerous human miRNA may form duplexes with different coding and non-coding regions of viral RNA. Polymorphisms in human genes responsible for viral entry and replication, as well as in molecular damage response and inflammatory pathways may also contribute to disease prognosis and outcome. Gene ontology analysis shows that proteins encoded by such polymorphic genes are highly interconnected in regulation of defense response. Thus, virus and host related genetic and epigenetic biomarkers may help to predict the course of the disease and the response to treatment.
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