Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Receptor Genotype and its Activity Level as Potential Predictors of the Severity COVID-19 among Iraqi Patients
Suzan Haleem Kamel,
Fadhil Jawad Al-Tu'ma,
Riyadh Mohi Al-Saegh
Abstract:Objectives:The purpose of this study is to determine whether the angiotensin-converting enzyme activity and various biomarkers are used to investigate the severity of Covid-19 and to study the genetic variation occurs in angiotensin-converting enzyme-2 (ACE-2) receptor in severe Covid-19-related genes in the Iraqi population of Kerbala Province. Methods: This case-control study was conducted on 176 subjects who survived hospitalization and diagnosed by physician. Various biomarkers including ferritin, C-reacti… Show more
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