Association between FY*02N.01 and the severity of COVID-19: initial observations

ABSTRACT: Introduction: The pro-inflammatory immune response underlies severe cases of COVID-19. Antigens of the Duffy blood group systems are receptors for pro-inflammation chemokines. The ACKR1 c.-67T>C gene variation silences the expression of Duffy antigens on erythrocytes and individuals pr...

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Main Authors: Marina C.A.V. Conrado, Marcia R. Dezan, Valéria Brito Oliveira, Karen Chinoca Ziza, Tila Fanciscani, Vanderson Rocha, Alfredo Mendrone-Júnior, Carla Luana Dinardo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-04-01
Series:Hematology, Transfusion and Cell Therapy
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2531137922000098