Mapping the human genetic architecture of COVID-19

Writing group Writing group leaders Pathak Gita A. 6 … - Nature, 2021 - nature.com
The genetic make-up of an individual contributes to the susceptibility and response to viral
infection. Although environmental, clinical and social factors have a role in the chance of …

Type I interferons in COVID-19 pathogenesis

E Palermo, D Di Carlo, M Sgarbanti, J Hiscott - Biology, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The innate antiviral immune response is essential to limit virus replication
at early stages of infection, thus preventing viral spread and pathogenesis. Nevertheless …

Genetic associations of protein-coding variants in human disease

BB Sun, MI Kurki, CN Foley, A Mechakra, CY Chen… - Nature, 2022 - nature.com
Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have identified thousands of genetic variants
linked to the risk of human disease. However, GWAS have so far remained largely …

Recognition and inhibition of SARS-CoV-2 by humoral innate immunity pattern recognition molecules

M Stravalaci, I Pagani, EM Paraboschi, M Pedotti… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
The humoral arm of innate immunity includes diverse molecules with antibody-like functions,
some of which serve as disease severity biomarkers in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID …

Pan-ancestry exome-wide association analyses of COVID-19 outcomes in 586,157 individuals

JA Kosmicki, JE Horowitz, N Banerjee, R Lanche… - The American Journal of …, 2021 - cell.com
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) causes coronavirus
disease 2019 (COVID-19), a respiratory illness that can result in hospitalization or death. We …

Genetic map of regional sulcal morphology in the human brain from UK biobank data

BB Sun, SJ Loomis, F Pizzagalli, N Shatokhina… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Genetic associations with macroscopic brain structure can provide insights into brain
function and disease. However, specific associations with measures of local brain folding …

Multiomic analysis reveals cell-type-specific molecular determinants of COVID-19 severity

S Zhang, J Cooper-Knock, AK Weimer, M Shi… - Cell systems, 2022 - cell.com
The determinants of severe COVID-19 in healthy adults are poorly understood, which limits
the opportunity for early intervention. We present a multiomic analysis using machine …

COVID-19 severity: does the genetic landscape of rare variants matter?

MB Khadzhieva, AS Gracheva, OB Belopolskaya… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Rare variants affecting host defense against pathogens may be involved in COVID-19
severity, but most rare variants are not expected to have a major impact on the course of …

Transcriptional profiling in microglia across physiological and pathological states identifies a transcriptional module associated with neurodegeneration

A Guvenek, N Parikshak, D Zamolodchikov… - Communications …, 2024 - nature.com
Microglia are the resident immune cells of the central nervous system and are involved in
brain development, homeostasis, and disease. New imaging and genomics technologies …

COVID-19 in pediatrics: Genetic susceptibility

JT Glessner, X Chang, F Mentch, H Qu… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The uptick in SARS-CoV-2 infection has resulted in a worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, which
has created troublesome health and economic problems. We performed case–control meta …