Association Between Single-Nucleotide Polymorphisms in <i>Toll-like Receptor 3</i> (<i>tlr3</i>), <i>tlr7</i>, <i>tlr8</i> and <i>tirap</i> Genes with Severe Symptoms in Children Presenting COVID-19
The global number of COVID-19 deaths has reached 7 million, with 4% of these deaths occurring in children and adolescents. In Brazil, around 1500 children up to 11 years old died from the disease. The most common symptoms in children are respiratory, potentially progressing to severe illnesses, such...
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| author | Adriana Souza Andrade Aline Almeida Bentes Lilian Martins Diniz Silvia Hees Carvalho Erna Geessien Kroon Marco Antonio Campos |
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| description | The global number of COVID-19 deaths has reached 7 million, with 4% of these deaths occurring in children and adolescents. In Brazil, around 1500 children up to 11 years old died from the disease. The most common symptoms in children are respiratory, potentially progressing to severe illnesses, such as severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and MIS-C. Studies indicate that comorbidities and genetic factors, such as polymorphisms in immune response genes, can influence the severity of COVID-19. This study investigates the occurrence of single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in innate immune response genes in children with COVID-19. Seventy-three samples were analyzed from children under 13 years old hospitalized at João Paulo II Children’s Hospital due to COVID-19. The evaluated SNPs were <i>tlr8 (1)</i> (rs3764879), <i>tlr8 (2)</i> (rs2407992), <i>tlr7</i> (rs179008), <i>tlr3</i> (rs3775291), <i>tirap</i> (rs8177374), and <i>mcp-1</i> (rs1024611), considering four categories of severity: mild, moderate, severe, and critical COVID-19. To identify the SNPs, PCR and sequencing were performed. The frequencies of the SNPs obtained were not discrepant when compared to the frequencies described in the Global ALFA, Global 1000 Genomes, Global gnomAD, American 1000 Genomes, and American gnomAD databases, except for the SNP in TLR7. Comparing severe and critical cases to mild and moderate cases, we found a higher relative risk associated with mutations in <i>tlr8 (1)</i>, <i>tlr7</i>, <i>tlr3</i>, and <i>tirap</i> (<i>p</i> < 0.05). No association was found for SNPs in <i>tlr8 (2)</i> and <i>mcp-1</i>. Our analyses suggest an association between SNPs in innate immune response genes and severity of symptoms in children with COVID-19 (or SARS-CoV-2 infected children). |
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| spelling | doaj-art-89e5fa19031f44bea3c0430e6b6f84102025-01-24T13:52:20ZengMDPI AGViruses1999-49152024-12-011713510.3390/v17010035Association Between Single-Nucleotide Polymorphisms in <i>Toll-like Receptor 3</i> (<i>tlr3</i>), <i>tlr7</i>, <i>tlr8</i> and <i>tirap</i> Genes with Severe Symptoms in Children Presenting COVID-19Adriana Souza Andrade0Aline Almeida Bentes1Lilian Martins Diniz2Silvia Hees Carvalho3Erna Geessien Kroon4Marco Antonio Campos5Instituto René Rachou/Fiocruz Minas, Belo Horizonte 30190-009, MG, BrazilDepartamento de Pediatria, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte 30130-110, MG, BrazilDepartamento de Pediatria, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte 30130-110, MG, BrazilInstituto René Rachou/Fiocruz Minas, Belo Horizonte 30190-009, MG, BrazilLaboratório de Vírus, Departamento de Microbiologia, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte 31270-201, MG, BrazilInstituto René Rachou/Fiocruz Minas, Belo Horizonte 30190-009, MG, BrazilThe global number of COVID-19 deaths has reached 7 million, with 4% of these deaths occurring in children and adolescents. In Brazil, around 1500 children up to 11 years old died from the disease. The most common symptoms in children are respiratory, potentially progressing to severe illnesses, such as severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and MIS-C. Studies indicate that comorbidities and genetic factors, such as polymorphisms in immune response genes, can influence the severity of COVID-19. This study investigates the occurrence of single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in innate immune response genes in children with COVID-19. Seventy-three samples were analyzed from children under 13 years old hospitalized at João Paulo II Children’s Hospital due to COVID-19. The evaluated SNPs were <i>tlr8 (1)</i> (rs3764879), <i>tlr8 (2)</i> (rs2407992), <i>tlr7</i> (rs179008), <i>tlr3</i> (rs3775291), <i>tirap</i> (rs8177374), and <i>mcp-1</i> (rs1024611), considering four categories of severity: mild, moderate, severe, and critical COVID-19. To identify the SNPs, PCR and sequencing were performed. The frequencies of the SNPs obtained were not discrepant when compared to the frequencies described in the Global ALFA, Global 1000 Genomes, Global gnomAD, American 1000 Genomes, and American gnomAD databases, except for the SNP in TLR7. Comparing severe and critical cases to mild and moderate cases, we found a higher relative risk associated with mutations in <i>tlr8 (1)</i>, <i>tlr7</i>, <i>tlr3</i>, and <i>tirap</i> (<i>p</i> < 0.05). No association was found for SNPs in <i>tlr8 (2)</i> and <i>mcp-1</i>. Our analyses suggest an association between SNPs in innate immune response genes and severity of symptoms in children with COVID-19 (or SARS-CoV-2 infected children).https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/17/1/35single-nucleotide polymorphismsgenes innate immunitySARS-CoV2symptom severity in children presenting COVID-19 |
| spellingShingle | Adriana Souza Andrade Aline Almeida Bentes Lilian Martins Diniz Silvia Hees Carvalho Erna Geessien Kroon Marco Antonio Campos Association Between Single-Nucleotide Polymorphisms in <i>Toll-like Receptor 3</i> (<i>tlr3</i>), <i>tlr7</i>, <i>tlr8</i> and <i>tirap</i> Genes with Severe Symptoms in Children Presenting COVID-19 Viruses single-nucleotide polymorphisms genes innate immunity SARS-CoV2 symptom severity in children presenting COVID-19 |
| title | Association Between Single-Nucleotide Polymorphisms in <i>Toll-like Receptor 3</i> (<i>tlr3</i>), <i>tlr7</i>, <i>tlr8</i> and <i>tirap</i> Genes with Severe Symptoms in Children Presenting COVID-19 |
| title_full | Association Between Single-Nucleotide Polymorphisms in <i>Toll-like Receptor 3</i> (<i>tlr3</i>), <i>tlr7</i>, <i>tlr8</i> and <i>tirap</i> Genes with Severe Symptoms in Children Presenting COVID-19 |
| title_fullStr | Association Between Single-Nucleotide Polymorphisms in <i>Toll-like Receptor 3</i> (<i>tlr3</i>), <i>tlr7</i>, <i>tlr8</i> and <i>tirap</i> Genes with Severe Symptoms in Children Presenting COVID-19 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Association Between Single-Nucleotide Polymorphisms in <i>Toll-like Receptor 3</i> (<i>tlr3</i>), <i>tlr7</i>, <i>tlr8</i> and <i>tirap</i> Genes with Severe Symptoms in Children Presenting COVID-19 |
| title_short | Association Between Single-Nucleotide Polymorphisms in <i>Toll-like Receptor 3</i> (<i>tlr3</i>), <i>tlr7</i>, <i>tlr8</i> and <i>tirap</i> Genes with Severe Symptoms in Children Presenting COVID-19 |
| title_sort | association between single nucleotide polymorphisms in i toll like receptor 3 i i tlr3 i i tlr7 i i tlr8 i and i tirap i genes with severe symptoms in children presenting covid 19 |
| topic | single-nucleotide polymorphisms genes innate immunity SARS-CoV2 symptom severity in children presenting COVID-19 |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/17/1/35 |
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