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Initial study on TMPRSS2 p.Val160Met genetic variant in COVID-19 patients.
Human genomics - 17 May 2021
Wulandari Laksmi, Hamidah Berliana, Pakpahan Cennikon, Damayanti Nevy Shinta, Kurniati Neneng Dewi, Adiatmaja Christophorus Oetama, Wigianita Monica Rizky, Soedarsono, Husada Dominicus, Tinduh Damayanti, Prakoeswa Cita Rosita Sigit, Endaryanto Anang, Puspaningsih Ni Nyoman Tri, Mori Yasuko, Lusida Maria Inge, Shimizu Kazufumi, Oceandy Delvac
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BACKGROUND: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a global health problem that causes millions of deaths worldwide. The clinical manifestation of COVID-19 widely varies from asymptomatic infection to severe pneumonia and systemic inflammatory disease. It is thought that host genetic variability may affect the host's response to the virus infection and thus cause severity of the disease. The SARS-CoV-2 virus...
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