A common allele of HLA is associated with asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection

DG Augusto, LD Murdolo, DSM Chatzileontiadou… - Nature, 2023 - nature.com
Studies have demonstrated that at least 20% of individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2
remain asymptomatic,,–. Although most global efforts have focused on severe illness in …

Molecular Understanding of ACE-2 and HLA-conferred differential susceptibility to COVID-19: host-directed insights opening new windows in COVID-19 Therapeutics

IU Haq, K Krukiewicz, H Tayyab, I Khan… - Journal of Clinical …, 2023 - mdpi.com
The genetic variants of HLAs (human leukocyte antigens) play a crucial role in the virus–
host interaction and pathology of COVID-19. The genetic variants of HLAs not only influence …

The role of HLA genetic variants in COVID‐19 susceptibility, severity, and mortality: A global review

T Hoseinnezhad, N Soltani, S Ziarati… - Journal of Clinical …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background The COVID‐19 pandemic has had a profound global impact, with variations in
susceptibility, severity, and mortality rates across different regions. While many factors can …

HLA‐A*11:01 and HLA‐C*04:01 are associated with severe COVID‐19

P Castro‐Santos, A Rojas‐Martinez, JA Riancho… - Hla, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
We analyzed the association between HLA polymorphisms and susceptibility to SARS‐CoV‐
2 infection and disease severity. Genotyping data from a total of 9373 COVID‐19‐positive …

Alterations in SARS-CoV-2 Omicron and Delta peptides presentation by HLA molecules

S Nersisyan, A Zhiyanov, M Zakharova, I Ishina… - PeerJ, 2022 - peerj.com
The T-cell immune response is a major determinant of effective SARS-CoV-2 clearance.
Here, using the recently developed T-CoV bioinformatics pipeline (https://t-cov. hse. ru) we …

The humoral and cellular response to mRNA SARS‐CoV‐2 vaccine is influenced by HLA polymorphisms

FE Bertinetto, P Magistroni, GA Mazzola, C Costa… - HLA, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Host genetic variability contributes to susceptibility to SARS‐CoV‐2 infection and COVID‐19
evolution and the role of HLA system has not clearly emerged, suggesting the involvement …

On the peptide binding affinity changes in population-specific HLA repertoires to the SARS-CoV-2 variants Delta and Omicron

LC Chen, S Nersisyan, CJ Wu, CM Chang… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Objective To investigate the changes of Spike protein-HLA binding affinity profiles between
the Wuhan strain and two dominant variants, the Delta and the Omicron strains, among the …

Breast cancer vaccines; A comprehensive and updated review

SIS Al-Hawary, EAM Saleh, NA Mamajanov… - … -Research and Practice, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract According to the International Agency for Research on Cancer, breast cancer is
more common than lung cancer globally. By 2040, mortality from breast cancer will rise by …

HLA-DQ2/8 and COVID-19 in celiac disease: Boon or Bane

A Lerner, C Benzvi, A Vojdani - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic continues to pose a global threat. While its virulence has
subsided, it has persisted due to the continual emergence of new mutations. Although many …

Coronavirus-19 disease risk and protective factors associated with HLA/KIR polymorphisms in Ecuadorian patients residing in Madrid

A Balas, MÁ Moreno-Hidalgo, F de la Calle-Prieto… - Human Immunology, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Immigrants represented 21.8% of cases in a Spanish cohort of
hospitalised patients with COVID-19, a proportion exceeding the percentage of immigrants …