Association between ACE2 and TMPRSS2 nasopharyngeal expression and COVID-19 respiratory distress
Abstract ACE2 and TMPRSS2 are key players on SARS-CoV-2 entry into host cells. However, it is still unclear whether expression levels of these factors could reflect disease severity. Here, a case–control study was conducted with 213 SARS-CoV-2 positive individuals where cases were defined as COVID-1...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2021-05-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-88944-8 |