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Allelic Variations in the Human Genes TMPRSS2 and CCR5, and the Resistance to Viral Infection by SARS-CoV-2.
International journal of molecular sciences - 15 Aug 2022
Vitello Girolamo Aurelio, Federico Concetta, Bruno Francesca, Vinci Mirella, Musumeci Antonino, Ragalmuto Alda, Sturiale Valentina, Brancato Desiree, Calì Francesco, Saccone Salvatore
Abstract excerpt
During the first wave of COVID-19 infection in Italy, the number of cases and the mortality rates were among the highest compared to the rest of Europe and the world. Several studies demonstrated a severe clinical course of COVID-19 associated with old age, comorbidities, and male gender. However, there are cases of virus infection resistance in subjects living in close contact with infected subjects. Thus, to...
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