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Angiotensin-converting enzymes (ACE, ACE2) gene variants and COVID-19 outcome.
Gene - 15 Dec 2020
Gómez Juan, Albaiceta Guillermo M, García-Clemente Marta, López-Larrea Carlos, Amado-Rodríguez Laura, Lopez-Alonso Inés, Hermida Tamara, Enriquez Ana I, Herrero Pablo, Melón Santiago, Alvarez-Argüelles Marta E, Boga José A, Rojo-Alba Susana, Cuesta-Llavona Elías, Alvarez Victoria, Lorca Rebeca, Coto Eliecer
Abstract excerpt
The Angiotensin system is implicated in the pathogenesis of COVID-19. First, ACE2 is the cellular receptor for SARS-CoV-2, and expression of the ACE2 gene could regulate the individuaĺs susceptibility to infection. In addition, the balance between ACE1 and ACE2 activity has been implicated in the pathogenesis of respiratory diseases and could play a role in the severity of COVID-19. Functional ACE1/ACE2 gene...
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