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The first assessment of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 1 (ACE1) D/I polymorphism and demographic factors in association with COVID-19 outcomes in the Moroccan Population.
Molecular biology reports - 8 Jan 2025
El Bouchikhi Ihssane, El Otmani Ihsane, Ahakoud Mohamed, Kettani Oussama, El Makhzen Badreddine, Yahyaoui Ghita, Oumokhtar Bouchra, Ouldim Karim, El-Azami-El-Idrissi Mohammed, Achour Sanae, Mahmoud Mustapha, Bouguenouch Laila
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: SARS-CoV-2 responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, infiltrates the human body by binding to the ACE2 receptor in the respiratory system cell membranes, leading to severe lung tissue damage. An analog of ACE2, ACE1, has gained attention due to its well-known Deletion/Insertion (D/I) polymorphism, which seems to be associated with COVID-19 outcomes. This study aims to reveal the allelic and genotypic...
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