Low levels of soluble DPP4 among Saudis may have constituted a risk factor for MERS endemicity

Low levels of soluble DPP4 among Saudis may have constituted a risk factor for MERS endemicity

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Most of the cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) were reported in Saudi Arabia. Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP4) was identified as the receptor for the virus. The level of soluble DPP4 (sDPP4) was found to be reduced in MERS-CoV infected patients while high levels of sDPP4 w...

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Main Authors: Khaled R. Alkharsah, Salma Ali Aljaroodi, Jawad Ur Rahman, Awatif N. Alnafie, Reem Al Dossary, Reem Y. Aljindan, Amani M. Alnimr, Jamal Hussen
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Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2022-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9004781/?tool=EBI

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