Protective Role of a <em>TMPRSS2</em> Variant on Severe COVID-19 Outcome in Young Males and Elderly Women
The protease encoded by the <i>TMPRSS2</i> gene facilitates viral infections and has been implicated in the pathogenesis of SARS-CoV-2. We analyzed the <i>TMPRSS2</i> sequence and correlated the protein variants with the clinical features of a cohort of 1177 patients affected...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-04-01
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Series: | Genes |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/4/596 |