Variations in maternal adenylate cyclase genes are associated with congenital Zika syndrome in a cohort from Northeast, Brazil

Abstract

Vertical transmission of Zika virus (ZIKV) is associated with congenital malformations but the mechanism of pathogenesis remains unclear. Although host genetics appear to play a role, no genetic association study has yet been performed to evaluate this question. In order to investigate if maternal genetic variation is associated with Congenital Zika Syndrome (CZS), we conducted a case–control study in a cohort of Brazilian women infected with ZIKV during pregnancy.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Sep 17, 2018
Source ID
10.1111/joim.12829

Entities

People

  • A. Melo
  • A. Tanuri
  • B. L. F. Schamber‐reis
  • C. A. Stratakis
  • Cynthia Cardoso
  • F. R. Faucz
  • G. S. De Azevedo
  • J. J. Mattapallil
  • J. S. Tavares
  • P. Pezzuto
  • R. S. Aguiar
  • Á. D. Rossi

Organizations

  • Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
  • Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
  • National Council for Scientific and Technological Development
  • Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Tags

Readers

  • Molecular and Cellular Biology
  • Virology (or Medical Virology).
  • Women's Health and Cancer Risk Research: African American Women and Pregnancy Outcomes.

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology