COVID-19-related gene expression higher in specific asthma subgroups

Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 and transmembrane protease serine 2 mediate SARS-COV-2 entry into host cells. Higher expression of ACE2 and TMPRSS2 in sputum cells of patients with asthma identified subgroups at risk of COVID-19 morbidity.“We found that among patients with asthma, gene expression of ACE2 and TMPRSS2 was higher in patients of male sex, Black race and patients with a history

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