Association between polymorphisms in , and genes and covid-19 severity in Southern Brazil.

Background: A distinct phenotype in Coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) was observed in severe patients, consisting of a highly impaired interferon (IFN) type I response, an exacerbated inflammatory response.

Objective: The aim of the present study was to investigate a possible association of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), in five genes related to the immune response, rs3775291 in ; rs2292151 in ; rs1758566 in ; rs1800629 in , and rs1800795 in with the severity of Covid-19.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed, with non-severe and severe/critical patients diagnosed with Covid-19, by two public hospitals in Brazil.

Influence of (rs1800896) Polymorphism and TNF-α, IL-10, IL-17A, and IL-17F Serum Levels in Ankylosing Spondylitis.

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease that mainly affects the axial and sacroiliac joints. Single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in genes encoding cytokines have been associated with AS, which can interfere with the production of these cytokines and contribute to the development of AS. In order to contribute to a better understanding of the pathology of AS, our objective was to investigate a possible association of the -1082 A>G SNP (rs1800896) with AS and to evaluate the serum levels of TNF-α, IL-10, IL-17A, and IL-17F in AS patients and controls comparing them with their respective genotypes ( rs1800629, rs1800896, rs2275913, and rs763780).

: A Possible Risk Marker for Spondyloarthritis in Negative Brazilian Patients.

is an important marker for spondyloarthritis (SpA), however, many SpA patients are negative. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate the influence of , and gene polymorphisms in SpA patients who were negative. This case-control study was conducted in 158 patients [102 patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and 56 with psoriatic arthritis (PsA)] and 184 controls.

The Influence of Vitamin D Receptor Gene Polymorphisms in Spondyloarthritis.

Spondyloarthritis (SpA) is an inflammatory rheumatic disease related to low bone mineral density. Because vitamin D plays an important role in bone metabolism and immune system modulation, the aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of polymorphisms in vitamin D receptor genes () in the development of SpA. In this case-control study, a total of 244 patients with SpA and 197 individuals with no SpA were included.

Optimization of HLA-B*27 ALLELE Genotyping by PCR-SSP.

Objectives: HLA-B27 is strongly associated with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and its presence helps to confirm AS diagnosis. Due to the high HLA polymorphism and the differentiated contribution of alleles and molecules encoded by them, HLA-B*27 allele identification is relevant in the clinical follow-up, diagnosis, and treatment of this spondyloarthropathy. Inexpensive genotyping techniques with high specificity and sensitivity are of great interest in histocompatibility laboratories.

Association of TNF, IL12, and IL23 gene polymorphisms and psoriatic arthritis: meta-analysis.

Background: Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic skin and joint condition that considerably affects patient quality of life. Several studies have demonstrated different associations of genetic polymorphisms in the pathogenic process of PsA. Therefore, we conducted a meta-analysis to estimate the effect of polymorphisms in the cytokines TNF, IL12B, IL23A, and IL23R on PsA risk.