Association of genetic variations in ACE2, TIRAP and factor X with outcomes in COVID-19.

<h4>Background</h4>Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), can manifest with varying disease severity and mortality. Genetic predisposition influences the clinical course of infectious diseases. We investigated whet...

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Main Authors: Marissa J M Traets, Roel H T Nijhuis, Servaas A Morré, Sander Ouburg, Jasper A Remijn, Bastiaan A Blok, Bas de Laat, Eefje Jong, Gerarda J M Herder, Aernoud T L Fiolet, Stephan P Verweij
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Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2022-01-01
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author Marissa J M Traets
Roel H T Nijhuis
Servaas A Morré
Sander Ouburg
Jasper A Remijn
Bastiaan A Blok
Bas de Laat
Eefje Jong
Gerarda J M Herder
Aernoud T L Fiolet
Stephan P Verweij
author_facet Marissa J M Traets
Roel H T Nijhuis
Servaas A Morré
Sander Ouburg
Jasper A Remijn
Bastiaan A Blok
Bas de Laat
Eefje Jong
Gerarda J M Herder
Aernoud T L Fiolet
Stephan P Verweij
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description <h4>Background</h4>Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), can manifest with varying disease severity and mortality. Genetic predisposition influences the clinical course of infectious diseases. We investigated whether genetic polymorphisms in candidate genes ACE2, TIRAP, and factor X are associated with clinical outcomes in COVID-19.<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted a single-centre retrospective cohort study. All patients who visited the emergency department with SARS-CoV-2 infection proven by polymerase chain reaction were included. Single nucleotide polymorphisms in ACE2 (rs2285666), TIRAP (rs8177374) and factor X (rs3211783) were assessed. The outcomes were mortality, respiratory failure and venous thromboembolism. Respiratory failure was defined as the necessity of >5 litres/minute oxygen, high flow nasal oxygen suppletion or mechanical ventilation.<h4>Results</h4>Between March and April 2020, 116 patients (35% female, median age 65 [inter quartile range 55-75] years) were included and treated according to the then applicable guidelines. Sixteen patients (14%) died, 44 patients (38%) had respiratory failure of whom 23 required endotracheal intubation for mechanical ventilation, and 20 patients (17%) developed venous thromboembolism. The percentage of TIRAP polymorphism carriers in the survivor group was 28% as compared to 0% in the non-survivor group (p = 0.01, Bonferroni corrected p = 0.02). Genotype distribution of ACE2 and factor X did not differ between survivors and non-survivors.<h4>Conclusion</h4>This study shows that carriage of TIRAP polymorphism rs8177374 could be associated with a significantly lower mortality in COVID-19. This TIRAP polymorphism may be an important predictor in the outcome of COVID-19.
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spelling doaj-art-9ff676f3f6e247ae8c2c86fc093dd3c42025-08-20T02:46:28ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032022-01-01171e026089710.1371/journal.pone.0260897Association of genetic variations in ACE2, TIRAP and factor X with outcomes in COVID-19.Marissa J M TraetsRoel H T NijhuisServaas A MorréSander OuburgJasper A RemijnBastiaan A BlokBas de LaatEefje JongGerarda J M HerderAernoud T L FioletStephan P Verweij<h4>Background</h4>Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), can manifest with varying disease severity and mortality. Genetic predisposition influences the clinical course of infectious diseases. We investigated whether genetic polymorphisms in candidate genes ACE2, TIRAP, and factor X are associated with clinical outcomes in COVID-19.<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted a single-centre retrospective cohort study. All patients who visited the emergency department with SARS-CoV-2 infection proven by polymerase chain reaction were included. Single nucleotide polymorphisms in ACE2 (rs2285666), TIRAP (rs8177374) and factor X (rs3211783) were assessed. The outcomes were mortality, respiratory failure and venous thromboembolism. Respiratory failure was defined as the necessity of >5 litres/minute oxygen, high flow nasal oxygen suppletion or mechanical ventilation.<h4>Results</h4>Between March and April 2020, 116 patients (35% female, median age 65 [inter quartile range 55-75] years) were included and treated according to the then applicable guidelines. Sixteen patients (14%) died, 44 patients (38%) had respiratory failure of whom 23 required endotracheal intubation for mechanical ventilation, and 20 patients (17%) developed venous thromboembolism. The percentage of TIRAP polymorphism carriers in the survivor group was 28% as compared to 0% in the non-survivor group (p = 0.01, Bonferroni corrected p = 0.02). Genotype distribution of ACE2 and factor X did not differ between survivors and non-survivors.<h4>Conclusion</h4>This study shows that carriage of TIRAP polymorphism rs8177374 could be associated with a significantly lower mortality in COVID-19. This TIRAP polymorphism may be an important predictor in the outcome of COVID-19.https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0260897&type=printable
spellingShingle Marissa J M Traets
Roel H T Nijhuis
Servaas A Morré
Sander Ouburg
Jasper A Remijn
Bastiaan A Blok
Bas de Laat
Eefje Jong
Gerarda J M Herder
Aernoud T L Fiolet
Stephan P Verweij
Association of genetic variations in ACE2, TIRAP and factor X with outcomes in COVID-19.
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title Association of genetic variations in ACE2, TIRAP and factor X with outcomes in COVID-19.
title_full Association of genetic variations in ACE2, TIRAP and factor X with outcomes in COVID-19.
title_fullStr Association of genetic variations in ACE2, TIRAP and factor X with outcomes in COVID-19.
title_full_unstemmed Association of genetic variations in ACE2, TIRAP and factor X with outcomes in COVID-19.
title_short Association of genetic variations in ACE2, TIRAP and factor X with outcomes in COVID-19.
title_sort association of genetic variations in ace2 tirap and factor x with outcomes in covid 19
url https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0260897&type=printable
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