Relevance of HLA-DP/DQ and INF-λ4 Polymorphisms to COVID-19 Outcomes.
Br J Biomed Sci
; 80: 11044, 2023.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2230332
ABSTRACT
Background:
Single nucleotide polymorphisms provide information on individuals' potential reactions to environmental factors, infections, diseases, as well as various therapies. A study on SNPs that influence SARS-CoV-2 susceptibility and severity may provide a predictive tool for COVID-19 outcomes and improve the customized coronavirus treatment.Aim:
To evaluate the role of human leukocyte antigens DP/DQ and IFNλ4 polymorphisms on COVID-19 outcomes among Egyptian patients. Participants andMethods:
The study involved 80 patients with severe COVID-19, 80 patients with mild COVID-19, and 80 non-infected healthy volunteers. Genotyping and allelic discrimination of HLA-DPrs3077 (G/A), HLA-DQrs7453920 (A/G), and IFNλ4 rs73555604 (C/T) SNPs were performed using real-time PCR.Results:
Ages were 47.9 ± 8, 44.1 ± 12.1, and 45.8 ± 10 years in severe, mild and non-infected persons. There was a statistically significant association between severe COVID-19 and male gender (p = 0.002). A statistically significant increase in the frequency of HLA-DPrs3077G, HLA-DQrs7453920A, and IFNλ4rs73555604C alleles among severe COVID-19 patients when compared with other groups (p < 0.001). Coexistence of these alleles in the same individual increases the susceptibility to severe COVID-19 by many folds (p < 0.001). Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis for the studied parameters showed that old age, male gender, non-vaccination, HLA-DQ rs7453920AG+AA, HLA-DPrs3077GA+GG, and IFNλ4rs73555604CT+CC genotypes are independent risk factors for severe COVID-19 among Egyptian patients.Conclusion:
HLA-DQ rs7453920A, HLA-DPrs3077G, and IFNλ4rs73555604C alleles could be used as markers of COVID-19 severity.Keywords
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Main subject:
HLA-DP Antigens
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HLA-DQ Antigens
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Interleukins
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
Topics:
Vaccines
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Br J Biomed Sci
Journal subject:
Biology
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Laboratory Techniques and procedures
Year:
2023
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Bjbs.2023.11044
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