Impact of Genetic Polymorphisms of Vasoactive Peptides on the Prognosis of Patients With COVID19

Introduction: A pandemic such as the SRAS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) has a great negative socioeconomic impact with very limited therapeutic options. As with any disease, a detailed understanding of its pathophysiological mechanisms is critical for the development of new therapies. In SRAS-CoV-2, few studies have verified a possible relationship of these vasoactive peptide polymorphisms with patient prognosis. Objective: To analyze and relate polymorphisms found in components of vasoactive peptide systems in DNA samples collected from patients diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) who developed severe conditions and patients infected with mild or asymptomatic conditions. Methodology: Cross-sectional, analytical and qualitative study that will be conducted with approximately 151 participants previously diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2 with mild or asymptomatic forms of the pathology, diagnosed in primary care in the city of Guarulhos/SP- specifically in the Basic Health Unit of Nova Saúde Bonsucesso- well with participants who were diagnosed with the severe forms that required hospitalization in 2021. For the collection of biological material, a sterile swab will be used in order to collect cells from the oral cavity, specifically from the oral mucosa. Expected results: We hope to identify and relate the polymorphisms of vasoactive peptide genes from patients with mild, asymptomatic or severe forms of SARS-CoV-2 infection, thus contributing to the understanding of the different clinical evolutions of the disease.