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Dipeptidylpeptidase-4 levels and DPP4 gene polymorphisms in patients with COVID-19. Association with disease and with severity.
Life sciences - 1 Jul 2021
Posadas-Sánchez Rosalinda, Sánchez-Muñoz Fausto, Guzmán-Martín Carlos Alfonso, Hernández-Díaz Couder Adrian, Rojas-Velasco Gustavo, Fragoso José Manuel, Vargas-Alarcón Gilberto
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BACKGROUND: The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus that causes de COVID-19 disease use as a principal receptor the angiotensin-converting enzyme-2 (ACE2). It has been suggested that dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP4) can be another possible receptor for this virus. The present study aimed to establish if the DPP4 levels and DPP4 polymorphisms are associated with COVID-19 disease...
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