Association of IL-10 Gene in Protection Against COVID-19 Disease
Najmeh Sheikhi,
Marzieh Jamalidoust,
Arash Letafati
et al.
Abstract:Background: The medical community is facing a new challenge with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, as the severity of the disease is largely determined by the overexpression of proinflammatory cytokines, leading to endothelial dysfunction and organ damage, especially in the lungs. Objectives: It is believed that mutations might be linked to severe illness. This cross-sectional study aimed to explore the correlation between COVID-19 severity in Iranian pediatric patients who were referred to Nam… Show more
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