Article
Association of IL4 and IL17A genetic polymorphisms with COVID-19 severity in a southern Brazilian population.
Human immunology - 1 May 2026
Drehmer Manuela Nunes, Castro Gabriel Vaisam, Lazzari Daniele Delacanal, Pinto Guimarães Luciano Santos, Sortica Vinicius de Albuquerque, Possuelo Lia Gonçalves, Moura Valim Andreia Rosane de, Costa Giulia Souza da, Gambin Izza, Genro Julia Pasqualini, Netto Muniz Yara Costa, Lindenau Juliana Dal-Ri
Abstract excerpt
COVID-19 has demonstrated marked differences in clinical manifestations and outcomes, with severe cases presenting excessive inflammatory responses known as cytokine storms. Polymorphisms in cytokine genes, such as interleukin-4 (IL4) and interleukin-17A (IL17A), may influence immune responses an...
Topics
- Humans
- Interleukin-17
- Brazil
- Female
- COVID-19
- Male
- SARS-CoV-2
- Interleukin-4
- Middle Aged
- Severity of Illness Index
- Adult
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
