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Association of ACE2 Gene Variants with the Severity of COVID-19 Disease-A Prospective Observational Study.
International journal of environmental research and public health - 2 Oct 2022
Sienko Jerzy, Marczak Izabela, Kotowski Maciej, Bogacz Anna, Tejchman Karol, Sienko Magdalena, Kotfis Katarzyna
Abstract excerpt
The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 virus (SARS-CoV-2), has triggered an enormous scientific response. Many studies have focused on understanding the entry of the SARS-CoV-2 virus into the host cell. The angiotensin-converting enzyme-2 (ACE2) is recognized as the host receptor used by SARS-CoV-2 to enter its target cells. Recent studies suggest that ACE2 gene...
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