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Exploring the link between genetically predicted plasma cathepsins and COVID-19: A mendelian randomization study of susceptibility and severity.
Microbes and infection - 1 Jan 2025
Yang Zhenyu, Liu Da, Qiu Huiqing, Yin Yajuan, Meng Xiangbin, Xue Jiadong, Zhang Li, Chang Chao, Li Jing, Shao Chunli, Xin Shuanli, Miao Mengdan
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BACKGROUND: Cathepsin play a crucial role in the progression of various diseases, including cancer, neurodegenerative disorders, and processes involving inflammation and immune modulation. The global pandemic of COVID-19 has heightened the need for further exploration into the interactions between cathepsin and the virus, and their impact on disease progression. METHODS: This study employed Mendelian...
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