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Abstract
Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) is a highly contagious respiratory viral infection. Dysregulated immune response is an important feature of disease, and cytokines are among the most important mediators of dysregulated immunity. Interleukin-37 (IL-37) is one such cytokine and studies have indicated its role in pathogenesis of COVID-19. However, IL37 gene polymorphisms have not been identified in patients with COVID-19. Therefore, this case-control study (100 patients and 100 controls) was performed to understand the role six single nucleotide polymorphisms of IL37 gene (SNPs: rs3811042, rs3811043, rs2466449, rs3811045, rs3811046 and rs3811047) in susceptibility to COVID-19 among cases with severe disease. These polymorphisms were identified by Sanger DNA sequencing. Results revealed that TG genotype of rs3811046 showed a significantly increased frequency in patients compared to controls (61.0 vs. 38.0%; odds ratio [OR] = 2.55; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.45–4.50; probability [p] = 0.002; corrected p [pc] = 0.01). GA genotype of rs3811047 also showed an increased frequency in patients but the pc-value was not significant (39.0 vs. 24.0%; OR = 2.02; 95% CI = 1.10–3.71; p = 0.033; pc = 0.165). Haplotype analysis revealed a significantly increased frequency of the haplotype G-C-A-T-T-A (in the order: rs3811042, rs3811043, rs2466449, rs3811045, rs3811046 and rs3811047) in COVID-19 patients compared to controls (0.055 vs. 0.006; OR = 10.23; 95% CI = 1.53–68.14; p = 0.003; pc = 0.03). In conclusion, the study indicated that two variants of IL37 gene (rs3811046 and rs3811047) may be associated with susceptibility to COVID-19 among Iraqi population.
Meta GeneBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology-Genetics
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Meta Gene publishes meta-analysis, polymorphism and population study papers that are relevant to both human and non-human species. Examples include but are not limited to: (Relevant to human specimens): 1Meta-Analysis Papers - statistical reviews of the published literature of human genetic variation (typically linked to medical conditionals and/or congenital diseases) 2Genome Wide Association Studies (GWAS) - examination of large patient cohorts to identify common genetic factors that influence health and disease 3Human Genetics Papers - original studies describing new data on genetic variation in smaller patient populations 4Genetic Case Reports - short communications describing novel and in formative genetic mutations or chromosomal aberrations (e.g., probands) in very small demographic groups (e.g., family or unique ethnic group). (Relevant to non-human specimens): 1Small Genome Papers - Analysis of genetic variation in organelle genomes (e.g., mitochondrial DNA) 2Microbiota Papers - Analysis of microbiological variation through analysis of DNA sequencing in different biological environments 3Ecological Diversity Papers - Geographical distribution of genetic diversity of zoological or botanical species.