Article
Systematic assessment of COVID-19 host genetics using whole genome sequencing data.
PLoS pathogens - 1 Dec 2024
Schmidt Axel, Casadei Nicolas, Brand Fabian, Demidov German, Vojgani Elaheh, Abolhassani Ayda, Aldisi Rana, Butler-Laporte Guillaume, Alawathurage T Madhusankha, Augustin Max, Bals Robert, Bellinghausen Carla, Berger Marc Moritz, Bitzer Michael, Bode Christian, Boos Jannik, Brenner Thorsten, Cornely Oliver A, Eggermann Thomas, Erber Johanna, Feldt Torsten, Fuchsberger Christian, Gagneur Julien, Göpel Siri, Haack Tobias, Häberle Helene, Hanses Frank, Heggemann Julia, Hehr Ute, Hellmuth Johannes C, Herr Christian, Hinney Anke, Hoffmann Per, Illig Thomas, Jensen Björn-Erik Ole, Keitel Verena, Kim-Hellmuth Sarah, Koehler Philipp, Kurth Ingo, Lanz Anna-Lisa, Latz Eicke, Lehmann Clara, Luedde Tom, Maj Carlo, Mian Michael, Miller Abigail, Muenchhoff Maximilian, Pink Isabell, Protzer Ulrike, Rohn Hana, Rybniker Jan, Scaggiante Federica, Schaffeldt Anna, Scherer Clemens, Schieck Maximilian, Schmidt Susanne V, Schommers Philipp, Spinner Christoph D, Vehreschild Maria J G T, Velavan Thirumalaisamy P, Volland Sonja, Wilfling Sibylle, Winter Christof, Richards J Brent, Heimbach André, Becker Kerstin, Ossowski Stephan, Schultze Joachim L, Nürnberg Peter, Nöthen Markus M, Motameny Susanne, Nothnagel Michael, Riess Olaf, Schulte Eva C, Ludwig Kerstin U
Abstract excerpt
Courses of SARS-CoV-2 infections are highly variable, ranging from asymptomatic to lethal COVID-19. Though research has shown that host genetic factors contribute to this variability, cohort-based joint analyses of variants from the entire allelic spectrum in individuals with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infections are still lacking. Here, we present the results of whole genome sequencing in 1,220 mainly vaccine-naïve...
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