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Association of the IL6 rs1800795 polymorphism with COVID-19 clinical severity in a Brazilian population.
Human immunology - 1 Aug 2026
Rocha Gabriela Dias, Silva Ana Tércia Paulo, Armstrong Anderson da Costa, Souza Carlos Dornels Freire, Carmo Rodrigo Feliciano
Abstract excerpt
A dysregulated inflammatory response is a central mechanism underlying severe COVID-19, with elevated serum IL-6 and TNF-α levels consistently associated with increased disease severity and mortality. Growing evidence indicates that host genetic factors influence individual susceptibility to adverse outcomes. We investigated the association of the rs1800795 (IL6) and rs1800629 (TNF) polymorphisms with COVID-19...
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