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HLA-B* 15 predicts survival in Egyptian patients with COVID-19

Research Authors
Ahmed Samir Abdelhafiz, Asmaa Ali, Merhan A Fouda, Douaa M Sayed, Mahmoud M Kamel, Lamyaa Mohamed Kamal, Mahmoud Ali Khalil, Rania M Bakry
Research Department
Research Date
Research Year
2021
Research Journal
Human immunology
Research Publisher
Elsevier
Research Abstract

Genetic differences among individuals could affect the clinical presentations and outcomes of COVID-19. Human Leukocyte Antigens are associated with COVID-19 susceptibility, severity, and prognosis. This study aimed to identify HLA-B and -C genotypes among 69 Egyptian patients with COVID-19 and correlate them with disease outcomes and other clinical and laboratory data. HLA-B and -C typing was performed using Luminex-based HLA typing kits. Forty patients (58%) had severe COVID-19; 55% of these patients died, without reported mortality in the moderate group. The alleles associated with severe COVID-19 were HLA-B*41, -B*42, -C*16, and -C*17, whereas HLA-B*15, -C*7, and -C*12 were significantly associated with protection against mortality. Regression analysis showed that HLA-B*15 was the only allele associated with predicted protection against mortality, where the likelihood of survival