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Exploring Diseases/Traits and Blood Proteins Causally Related to Expression of ACE2, the Putative Receptor of SARS-CoV-2: A Mendelian Randomization Analysis Highlights Tentative Relevance of Diabetes-Related Traits

Shitao Rao; Alexandria Lau; Hon‐Cheong So · 2020 · Diabetes Care

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Abstract (excerpt)

OBJECTIVE COVID-19 has become a major public health problem. There is good evidence that ACE2 is a receptor for SARS-CoV-2, and high expression of ACE2 may increase susceptibility to infection. We aimed to explore risk factors affecting…

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Metadata source: OpenAlex · DOI 10.2337/dc20-0643