Genetic variants in human BCL2L11 (BIM) are associated with ulcerative forms of Buruli ulcer

Autor: João Fevereiro, Alexandra G. Fraga, Carlos Capela, Ghislain E. Sopoh, Ange Dossou, Gilbert Adjimon Ayelo, Maria João Peixoto, Cristina Cunha, Agostinho Carvalho, Fernando Rodrigues, Jorge Pedrosa
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Emerging Microbes and Infections, Vol 10, Iss 1, Pp 223-225 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 22221751
2222-1751
DOI: 10.1080/22221751.2021.1878936
Popis: Buruli ulcer (BU) is a devastating skin mycobacterial infection characterized by extensive cell death, which was previously suggested to be mediated by Bcl2-like protein 11 (BIM, encoded by the BCL2L11 gene). We here report the association of genetic variants in BCL2L11 with ulcerative forms of the disease in a cohort of 618 Beninese individuals. Our results show that regulation of apoptosis in humans contributes to BU lesions associated with worse prognosis, prompting for further investigation on the implementation of novel methods for earlier identification of at-risk patients.
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