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Obesity alters Ace2 and Tmprss2 expression in lung, trachea, and esophagus in a sex-dependent manner: Implications for COVID-19
Obesity is a major risk factor for SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 severity. The underlying basis of this association is likely complex in nature. The host-cell receptor angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) and the type II transmembrane serine protease (TMPRSS2) are important for viral cell entr...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
2020
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7574264/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33083805 http://dx.doi.org/10.1101/2020.10.13.337907 |