Factores genéticos asociados a long COVID / Genetic factors associated with long COVID

Introducción: La variabilidad de la expresión y la evolución de la COVID no se explican completamente por los factores clínicos, atribuyéndose un importante papel a los genéticos. Además, se ha planteado si los mismos componentes genéticos que participan en la susceptibilidad y gravedad de la infección influyen en su evolución hacia long COVID. Como objetivo nos propusimos revisar la literatura a fin de conocer cuáles son los factores genéticos que intervienen en la génesis de la COVID persistente. Material y métodos: Revisión sistemática en PubMed y repositorios bioRxiv y medRxiv con base en los descriptores y términos Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) relacionados con COVID y factores genéticos. Fueron seleccionados 2.705 artículos. Un primer cribado, realizado de manera independiente por los autores, redujo la lista a 205 y finalmente, tras un análisis más detallado, se eligieron 85 trabajos para su lectura completa y revisión. Resultados: La enzima convertidora de angiotensina 2 (ACE2) y la proteasa transmembrana, serina 6 (TMPSS6) están implicadas en la susceptibilidad, sin embargo, no se ha encontrado su participación en long COVID. Sí se han hallado algunas asociaciones entre genes, que intervienen en la respuesta inflamatoria e inmune, con la gravedad de la enfermedad y el desarrollo de long COVID. La relación más importante se ha observado en el locus FOXP4. Conclusiones: Aunque actualmente la información sobre long COVID es limitada, parece claro que los factores genéticos identificados hasta ahora no justifican la progresión hacia una enfermedad persistente y se debe considerar la participación de otros componentes como la acción poligénica, de genes pleiotrópicos, de la microbiota y de los cambios epigenéticos.(AU)

Introduction: The variability in expression and evolution of COVID is not completely explained by clinical factors. In fact, genetic factors play an important role. Moreover, it is unknown whether the genetic factor that contribute to susceptibility and severity are also involved in the onset and evolution of long-COVID. The objective of this review is to gather information from literature to understand which genetic factors are involved in the onset of persistent COVID. Material and methods: Systematic review in PubMed and bioRxiv and medRxiv repositories based on MeSH-descriptors and MeSH-terms related to COVID and genetic factors. Using these terms 2715 articles were pooled. An initial screening performed by authors independently, selected 205 articles of interest. A final deeper screening a total of 85 articles were chosen for complete reading and summarized in this review. Results: Although ACE2 and TMPSS6 are involved in COVID susceptibility, their involvement in long-COVID has not been found. On the other hand, the severity of the disease and the onset of long-COVID has been associated with different genes involved in the inflammatory and immune response. Particularly interesting has been the association found with the FOXP4 locus. Conclusions: Although studies on long-COVID are insufficient to fully comprehend the cause, it is clear that the current identified genetic factors do not fully explain the progression and onset of long-COVID. Other factors such as polygenic action, pleiotropic genes, the microbiota and epigenetic changes must be considered and studied.(AU)

[Genetic factors associated with long COVID]. / Factores genéticos asociados a long COVID.

INTRODUCTION: The variability in expression and evolution of COVID is not completely explained by clinical factors. In fact, genetic factors play an important role. Moreover, it is unknown whether the genetic factor that contribute to susceptibility and severity are also involved in the onset and evolution of long-COVID. The objective of this review is to gather information from literature to understand which genetic factors are involved in the onset of persistent COVID. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Systematic review in PubMed and bioRxiv and medRxiv repositories based on MeSH-descriptors and MeSH-terms related to COVID and genetic factors. Using these terms 2715 articles were pooled. An initial screening performed by authors independently, selected 205 articles of interest. A final deeper screening a total of 85 articles were chosen for complete reading and summarized in this review. RESULTS: Although ACE2 and TMPSS6 are involved in COVID susceptibility, their involvement in long-COVID has not been found. On the other hand, the severity of the disease and the onset of long-COVID has been associated with different genes involved in the inflammatory and immune response. Particularly interesting has been the association found with the FOXP4 locus. CONCLUSIONS: Although studies on long-COVID are insufficient to fully comprehend the cause, it is clear that the current identified genetic factors do not fully explain the progression and onset of long-COVID. Other factors such as polygenic action, pleiotropic genes, the microbiota and epigenetic changes must be considered and studied.

Reporte de una nueva mutación en Colombia: un paciente con síndrome de Kabuki / Report of a new mutation in Colombia in a patient with Kabuki Syndrome

RESUMEN Introducción: el síndrome de Kabuki es un desorden pediátrico congénito de origen genético. Los pacientes presentan anormalidades morfológicas como paladar hendido, globos oculares prominentes, eversión del tercio externo del párpado inferior, persistencia de cojinetes dactilares y anormalidades vertebrales. La mayoría cursan con dificultad del aprendizaje. Objetivo: reportar un caso pediátrico de síndrome de Kabuki y fomentar el reconocimiento del fenotipo asociado para facilitar su diagnóstico oportuno. Caso Clínico: paciente masculino de 9 años con características clínicas y diagnóstico genético probable para síndrome de Kabuki. Presenta fisuras palpebrales largas, paladar en ojival, baja implantación auricular, persistencia de almohadillas en pulpejos de dedos, talla baja y colangitis esclerosante primaria. Conclusión: el síndrome de Kabuki tipo 1, se caracteriza por alteraciones faciales que inducen una sospecha diagnóstica. El paciente reportado presentaba múltiples hallazgos descritos. En el estudio genético realizado se considera la variante identificada en el gen KMT2D, probablemente patogénica.

SUMMARY Introduction: Kabuki Syndrome is a pediatric congenital disorder of genetic origin. These patients present morphological abnormalities such as cleft palate, prominent eyeballs, persistence of fingerpads, and vertebral abnormalities. Most also have learning difficulty. Objective: Report a pediatric case of Kabuki Syndrome to increase the recognition of the phenotype associated with it and the likelihood of a diagnosis with the use of a clinical case report. Case report: A nine-year-old male patient with clinical characteristics and probable genetic diagnosis of Kabuki Syndrome. He exhibits elongated eyelids, cleft palate, low auricular implantation, persistence of fingerpads, reduced height, and primary sclerosing cholangitis. Conclusion: Diagnostic suspicion of type one Kabuki Syndrome is characterized mainly by facial alterations. The following patient presents multiple distinctive characteristics described in literature. A genetic study considers the gene KMT2D a possible pathologic genetic variant of the disease.

De Gregor Mendel y la docencia sin licencia / Gregor Mendel: teaching without licence

Gregor Mendel, padre de la genética, fracasó en su intento por obtener la licenciatura que lo acreditara como profesor, pero su fracaso fue el origen de su posterior triunfo histórico. La fidelidad de Mendel hacia la defensa del preformismo fue la base de los experimentos en Pisum sativum. Su historia demuestra que la licencia no necesariamente certifica al verdadero maestro y que el buen maestro no requiere de licencia...

Gregor Mendel, father of Genetics, failed in his attempt to obtain an accredited degree as a teacher, but his failure was the origin of a subsequent historical triumph. Mendel’s faithfulness toward the defense of preformationism was the basis of the experiments in Pisum sativum. His history shows that the license does not necessarily certify the true master, and that the good teacher does not require licensing...