Association of <i>ACE2</i> Gene Variants with Adverse Perinatal Outcomes in COVID-19 Infected Pregnant Women in Kazakhstan
SARS-CoV-2 utilizes the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptors located on membranes to enter host cells. Nevertheless, the <i>ACE2</i> gene primarily encodes for a zinc metalloproteinase, which is a part of the renin–angiotensin system (RAS). ACE2 downregulation results in the...
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MDPI AG
2024-10-01
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/16/11/1696 |
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