COVID-19 and the male susceptibility : the role of ACE2, TMPRSS2 and the androgen receptor

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COVID-19 is the pandemic that hit the world starting December 2019. Recent studies and international statistics have shown an increased prevalence, morbidity as well as mortality of this disease in male patients compared to female patients. The aim of this brief communication is to describe the pathophysiology of this sex-discrepancy, based on the infectivity mechanism of the coronavirus including the Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2 (ACE2), the Type II transmembrane Serine Protease (TMPRSS2), and the androgen receptor. This could help understand the susceptibility of urological patients, especially those receiving androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer, and testosterone replacement therapy.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:30

Enthalten in:

Progres en urologie : journal de l'Association francaise d'urologie et de la Societe francaise d'urologie - 30(2020), 10 vom: 15. Sept., Seite 484-487

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Mjaess, G [VerfasserIn]
Karam, A [VerfasserIn]
Aoun, F [VerfasserIn]
Albisinni, S [VerfasserIn]
Roumeguère, T [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

ACE2 protein, human
AR protein, human
Androgen Antagonists
Androgen receptor
Androgens
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2
Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal
COVID-19
EC 3.4.15.1
EC 3.4.17.23
EC 3.4.21.-
Enzyme de conversion de l’angiotensine 2
Journal Article
Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A
Récepteur aux androgènes
Receptors, Androgen
Receptors, Virus
Review
Sérine protéase transmembranaire 2
Serine Endopeptidases
Spike Glycoprotein, Coronavirus
Spike protein, SARS-CoV-2
TMPRSS2 protein, human
Type II Transmembrane Serine Protease

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Date Completed 02.10.2020

Date Revised 11.11.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.purol.2020.05.007

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM311980821