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No association of prion protein gene (PRNP) polymorphisms with susceptibility to the pandemic 2009 swine flu

  • Yong Chan Kim
  • , Sae Young Won
  • , Byung Hoon Jeong*
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Jeonbuk National University

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Abstract

Background: The pandemic 2009 swine flu is a highly infectious respiratory disorder caused by H1N1 influenza A viruses. A recent study reported that knockout of the prion protein gene (PRNP) induced susceptibility and lethality in influenza A virus-infected mice. Objective: Thus, we examined the association between genetic variations of the PRNP gene and susceptibility to pandemic 2009 swine flu. Results: We did not find an association between PRNP polymorphisms and susceptibility to pandemic 2009 swine flu. Conclusions: To the best of our knowledge, this was the first evaluation of the association between PRNP polymorphisms and vulnerability to pandemic 2009 swine flu.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)799-803
Number of pages5
JournalMolecular and Cellular Toxicology
Volume19
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2023.10

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • H1N1
  • Influenza
  • Pandemic
  • Prion disease
  • PRNP
  • SNP
  • Susceptibility

Quacquarelli Symonds(QS) Subject Topics

  • Environmental Sciences
  • Medicine
  • Pharmacy & Pharmacology

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