Age and gender differences in ACE2 and TMPRSS2 expressions in oral epithelial cells
Abstract Background SARS-CoV-2, which has brought a huge negative impact on the world since the end of 2019, is reported to invade cells using the spike (S) protein to bind to angiotensin-converting enzyme II (ACE2) receptors on human cells while the transmembrane protease serine 2 (TMPRSS2) is the...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-08-01
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Series: | Journal of Translational Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12967-021-03037-4 |