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Comparison of Gene Polymorphisms of ACE1 and ACE2 and the Level of Total ACE Activity in the Blood of Afghans and Iranians with COVID-19 and Its Relationship with Disease Severity.
Viral immunology - 1 Dec 2024
Shahrebabaki Amin Morshedi, Nikseresht Mahsa, Mahmoodi Mehdi, Zarei Sadegh, Hosseiniara Reza, Esmaeili Ozra Sadat, Mirzaei Mohammad Reza, Kahnooji Mahmood, Hajizadeh Mohammad Reza
Abstract excerpt
Field evidence indicates differences in the rate and severity of COVID-19 infection among Afghans and Iranians, potentially influenced by individual genomic variances. Therefore, investigating the potential causes of these disparities holds significant clinical importance. This study aims to explore and compare variations in the genes encoding angiotensin-converting enzyme 1 (ACE1) and angiotensin-converting...
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