Immunocytochemical Assessment of ACE2 and TMPRSS2 in Nasopharyngeal Swabs from SARS-CoV-2 Patients
Background: SARS-CoV-2 is a positive-sense single-stranded RNA virus. It is enveloped by four structural proteins. The entry of the virus into the host cells is mediated by spike protein binding to the angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) and proteolytic cleavage by transmembrane protease serine 2...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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IMR Press
2022-07-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Bioscience-Landmark |
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Online Access: | https://www.imrpress.com/journal/FBL/27/7/10.31083/j.fbl2707217 |