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Polymorphisms of ACE (I/D) and ACE2 receptor gene (Rs2106809, Rs2285666) are not related to the clinical course of COVID-19: A case study.
Journal of medical virology - 1 Oct 2021
Karakaş Çelik Sevim, Çakmak Genç Güneş, Pişkin Nihal, Açikgöz Bilgehan, Altinsoy Bülent, Kurucu İşsiz Başak, Dursun Ahmet
Abstract excerpt
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease, and the reason behind the currently ongoing pandemic, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE2) has been recognized as the specific receptor of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Although the possible effect of ACE2 gene polymorphism remains unknown, human ACE2 receptor expression influences...
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