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ACE2 and TMPRSS2 SNPs as Determinants of Susceptibility to, and Severity of, a COVID-19 Infection.
British journal of biomedical science - 1 Jan 2022
Abdelsattar S, Kasemy Z A, Ewida S F, Abo-Elsoud R A A, Zytoon A A, Abdelaal G A, Abdelgawad A S, Khalil F O, Kamel H F M
Abstract excerpt
Background: Genetic risk factors may be related to the infectivity and severity of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) and host transmembrane serine protease (TMPRSS2) have key role in viral cell entrance and priming. Methods: This case-control study on 147 healthy controls and 299 COVID-19 patients identified potential determinants and risk factors, including gene polymorphism involved...
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