Causal link found between blood groups and covid 19? - Video

Published On 2022-03-09T18:28:04+05:30 | Updated On 9 March 2022 6:28 PM IST

Overview

ABO protein was identified as having a causal connection to the risk of developing severe COVID-19 determines blood groups, suggesting that blood groups play an instrumental role in whether people develop severe forms of the disease. A new study has analysed over 3000 proteins to identify which are causally linked to the development of severe COVID-19.

Study published in PLOS Genetics used a genetic tool to screen over 3000 proteins where the researchers identified six proteins that could underlie an increased risk of severe COVID-19 and eight that could contribute to protection from severe COVID-19. This is the first study to assess such a large number of proteins for their connection to COVID-19 that provides insight into potential new targets for approaches to treat and prevent severe COVID-19.

Speakers

Dr. Nandita Mohan

BDS, MDS( Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry)

Dr. Nandita Mohan is a practicing pediatric dentist with more than 5 years of clinical work experience. Along with this, she is equally interested in keeping herself up to date about the latest developments in the field of medicine and dentistry which is the driving force for her to be in association with Medical Dialogues. She also has her name attached with many publications; both national and international. She has pursued her BDS from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore and later went to enter her dream specialty (MDS) in the Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry from Pt. B.D. Sharma University of Health Sciences. Through all the years of experience, her core interest in learning something new has never stopped. She can be contacted at editorial@medicaldialogues.in. Contact no. 011-43720751