Impact of ACE I gene insertion/deletion, A-240T polymorphisms and the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system on COVID-19 disease

Abstract Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is driven by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, which has led to an enormous burden on patient morbidity and mortality. The renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system (RAAS) plays a significant role i...

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Main Authors: Christian M. Zobel, Hartmut Kuhn, Maximilian Schreiner, Werner Wenzel, Jasper Wendtland, Cengiz Goekeri, Lorenz Scheit, Klaas Oltmanns, Dominic Rauschning, Marica Grossegesse, Natalie Hofmann, Hubert Wirtz, Sebastian Spethmann, BwKrhs-Covid-Research-Group
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:Virology Journal
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12985-023-02283-w