Genotype AA of ACE2 G8790A (rs2285666) Has Protective Potential Against COVID-19 Disease Severity
Background: SARS-CoV-2 virus uses angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), a key enzyme of the renin angiotensin system (RAS) as the functional receptor for cell fusion and induction of infections in the respiratory system. Functional ACE2 gene polymorphisms may lead to RAS imbalance and are associat...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Cell and BioPharmaceutical Institute
2023-11-01
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| Series: | MCBS (Molecular and Cellular Biomedical Sciences) |
| Online Access: | https://cellbiopharm.com/ojs/index.php/MCBS/article/view/361 |