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Shared genetics and causal association between plasma levels of SARS-CoV-2 entry receptor ACE2 and Alzheimer's disease.
CNS neuroscience & therapeutics - 1 Jul 2024
Zhang Yan, Xu Fang, Wang Tao, Han Zhifa, Shang Hong, Han Kevin, Zhu Ping, Gao Shan, Wang Xiaojie, Xue Yanli, Huang Chen, Chen Yan, Liu Guiyou
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BACKGROUND: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the highest risk of COVID-19 infection, hospitalization, and mortality. However, it remains largely unclear about the link between AD and COVID-19 outcomes. ACE2 is an entry receptor for SARS-CoV-2. Circulating ACE2 is a novel biomarker of death and associated with COVID-19 outcomes. METHODS: Here, we explored the shared genetics and causal association between AD and plasma...
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