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ACE deletion allele is associated with susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 infection and mortality rate: An epidemiological study in the Asian population.
Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry - 1 Nov 2020
Pati Abhijit, Mahto Harishankar, Padhi Sunali, Panda Aditya K
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Severe acute respiratory syndrome corona virus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) is believed to have emerged from Wuhan, China, and spreads over 215 countries worldwide. The spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 binds to angiotensin-converting enzyme-2 (ACE-2) receptors and enter the host cells. Several reports have been highlighted the importance of ACE-2 on the pathogenesis of COVID-19. In the present study, we hypothesize that...
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