[HTML][HTML] Human genetic and immunological determinants of critical COVID-19 pneumonia
Q Zhang, P Bastard, A Cobat, JL Casanova - Nature, 2022 - nature.com
SARS-CoV-2 infection is benign in most individuals but, in around 10% of cases, it triggers
hypoxaemic COVID-19 pneumonia, which leads to critical illness in around 3% of cases …
hypoxaemic COVID-19 pneumonia, which leads to critical illness in around 3% of cases …
[HTML][HTML] The human genetic epidemiology of COVID-19
Human genetics can inform the biology and epidemiology of coronavirus disease 2019
(COVID-19) by pinpointing causal mechanisms that explain why some individuals become …
(COVID-19) by pinpointing causal mechanisms that explain why some individuals become …
[HTML][HTML] Exome sequencing and analysis of 454,787 UK Biobank participants
JD Backman, AH Li, A Marcketta, D Sun, J Mbatchou… - Nature, 2021 - nature.com
A major goal in human genetics is to use natural variation to understand the phenotypic
consequences of altering each protein-coding gene in the genome. Here we used exome …
consequences of altering each protein-coding gene in the genome. Here we used exome …
[HTML][HTML] Common and rare variant associations with clonal haematopoiesis phenotypes
MD Kessler, A Damask, S O'Keeffe, N Banerjee, D Li… - Nature, 2022 - nature.com
Clonal haematopoiesis involves the expansion of certain blood cell lineages and has been
associated with ageing and adverse health outcomes,,,–. Here we use exome sequence …
associated with ageing and adverse health outcomes,,,–. Here we use exome sequence …
[HTML][HTML] Genome-wide analysis provides genetic evidence that ACE2 influences COVID-19 risk and yields risk scores associated with severe disease
JE Horowitz, JA Kosmicki, A Damask, D Sharma… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) enters human host cells
via angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) and causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID …
via angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) and causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID …
[PDF][PDF] SARS-CoV-2 infections in children: Understanding diverse outcomes
P Brodin - Immunity, 2022 - cell.com
SARS-CoV-2 infections mostly lead to mild or even asymptomatic infections in children, but
the reasons for this are not fully understood. More efficient local tissue responses, better …
the reasons for this are not fully understood. More efficient local tissue responses, better …
[HTML][HTML] Multi-ancestry fine mapping implicates OAS1 splicing in risk of severe COVID-19
Abstract The OAS1/2/3 cluster has been identified as a risk locus for severe COVID-19
among individuals of European ancestry, with a protective haplotype of approximately 75 …
among individuals of European ancestry, with a protective haplotype of approximately 75 …
[HTML][HTML] DOCK2 is involved in the host genetics and biology of severe COVID-19
H Namkoong, R Edahiro, T Takano, H Nishihara… - Nature, 2022 - nature.com
Identifying the host genetic factors underlying severe COVID-19 is an emerging challenge,,,–
. Here we conducted a genome-wide association study (GWAS) involving 2,393 cases of …
. Here we conducted a genome-wide association study (GWAS) involving 2,393 cases of …
[HTML][HTML] Age-dependent impact of the major common genetic risk factor for COVID-19 on severity and mortality
T Nakanishi, S Pigazzini, F Degenhardt… - The Journal of …, 2021 - Am Soc Clin Investig
Background There is considerable variability in COVID-19 outcomes among younger adults,
and some of this variation may be due to genetic predisposition. Methods We combined …
and some of this variation may be due to genetic predisposition. Methods We combined …
[HTML][HTML] Risk factors of severe COVID-19: a review of host, viral and environmental factors
The clinical course and outcome of COVID-19 are highly variable, ranging from
asymptomatic infections to severe disease and death. Understanding the risk factors of …
asymptomatic infections to severe disease and death. Understanding the risk factors of …