Common Genetic Variation in Humans Impacts In Vitro Susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 Infection.
Stem Cell Reports
; 16(3): 505-518, 2021 03 09.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1081358
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ABSTRACT
The host response to SARS-CoV-2, the etiologic agent of the COVID-19 pandemic, demonstrates significant interindividual variability. In addition to showing more disease in males, the elderly, and individuals with underlying comorbidities, SARS-CoV-2 can seemingly afflict healthy individuals with profound clinical complications. We hypothesize that, in addition to viral load and host antibody repertoire, host genetic variants influence vulnerability to infection. Here we apply human induced pluripotent stem cell (hiPSC)-based models and CRISPR engineering to explore the host genetics of SARS-CoV-2. We demonstrate that a single-nucleotide polymorphism (rs4702), common in the population and located in the 3' UTR of the protease FURIN, influences alveolar and neuron infection by SARS-CoV-2 in vitro. Thus, we provide a proof-of-principle finding that common genetic variation can have an impact on viral infection and thus contribute to clinical heterogeneity in COVID-19. Ongoing genetic studies will help to identify high-risk individuals, predict clinical complications, and facilitate the discovery of drugs.
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
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Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Experimental Studies
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Prognostic study
Topics:
Variants
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Animals
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Stem Cell Reports
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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