Sudan Tao, Xuan You, Paul J. Norman, Katherine M. Kichula, Lina Dong, Nanying Chen, Ji He, Wei Zhang, Faming Zhu
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Abstract
Killer-cell immunoglobulin-like receptor (KIR) interactions with HLA class I have crucial roles in modulating NK cell function in response to viral infections. To explore the correlation between KIR/HLA and susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 infection, we analysed polymorphism of KIR genes, haplotypes, HLA allotypes, and the interplay between KIR and HLA in individuals diagnosed with COVID-19. Compared to a population control group, we observed a significantly increased frequency of KIR3DL3*00802 in the COVID-19 group. When encoded by the HLA-B gene, the frequency of HLA-Bw4, a ligand for KIR3DL1, was at lower frequency in the COVID-19 group. Additionally, significantly elevated frequencies of KIR-Bx3, KIR3DL3*00301, 3DL3*048, and C1+HLA-C were identified in the COVID-19 group before multiple test correction, suggesting associations with susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 infection. Our findings indicate that the KIR3DL3*00802 allele may be a high-risk factor for SARS-CoV-2 infection, while Bw4 encoded by HLA-B gene may confer protective effects against the infection.
期刊介绍:
HLA, the journal, publishes articles on various aspects of immunogenetics. These include the immunogenetics of cell surface antigens, the ontogeny and phylogeny of the immune system, the immunogenetics of cell interactions, the functional aspects of cell surface molecules and their natural ligands, and the role of tissue antigens in immune reactions. Additionally, the journal covers experimental and clinical transplantation, the relationships between normal tissue antigens and tumor-associated antigens, the genetic control of immune response and disease susceptibility, and the biochemistry and molecular biology of alloantigens and leukocyte differentiation. Manuscripts on molecules expressed on lymphoid cells, myeloid cells, platelets, and non-lineage-restricted antigens are welcomed. Lastly, the journal focuses on the immunogenetics of histocompatibility antigens in both humans and experimental animals, including their tissue distribution, regulation, and expression in normal and malignant cells, as well as the use of antigens as markers for disease.