Polymorphisms of ACE (I/D) and ACE2 receptor gene (Rs2106809, Rs2285666) are not related to the clinical course of COVID-19 : A case study

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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease, and the reason behind the currently ongoing pandemic, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE2) has been recognized as the specific receptor of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Although the possible effect of ACE2 gene polymorphism remains unknown, human ACE2 receptor expression influences SARS-CoV-2 susceptibility and COVID-19 disease outcome. In this study, we aimed to investigate the relationship between ACE gene I/D polymorphism, ACE2 receptor gene polymorphism, and COVID-19 severity. ACE gene insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism and ACE2 receptor gene rs2106809 and rs2285666 polymorphisms were determined using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and PCR-based restriction fragment length polymorphism methods, respectively, in 155 COVID-19 patients who were divided into three groups (mild, moderate, and severe) according to clinical symptoms. However, the distribution of genotype and allele frequencies of ACE gene I/D, ACE2 receptor gene rs2106809, and rs2285666 polymorphisms were not statistically significant in all groups. In conclusion, in the study population, ACE gene I/D, ACE2 receptor gene rs2106809, and rs2285666 polymorphisms were not associated with the severity of COVID-19 infection. Although ACE2 receptor gene expression may affect the susceptibility to COVID-19, there is no existing evidence that the ACE or ACE2 gene polymorphisms are directly associated with COVID-19 severity. Interindividual differences in COVID-19 severity might be related to epigenetic mechanisms of ACE2 receptor gene expression or variations in other genes suggested to play a critical role in COVID-19 pathogenesis such as pro-inflammatory cytokines and coagulation indicators.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:93

Enthalten in:

Journal of medical virology - 93(2021), 10 vom: 26. Okt., Seite 5947-5952

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Karakaş Çelik, Sevim [VerfasserIn]
Çakmak Genç, Güneş [VerfasserIn]
Pişkin, Nihal [VerfasserIn]
Açikgöz, Bilgehan [VerfasserIn]
Altinsoy, Bülent [VerfasserIn]
Kurucu İşsiz, Başak [VerfasserIn]
Dursun, Ahmet [VerfasserIn]

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ACE
ACE protein, human
ACE2
ACE2 protein, human
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2
COVID-19
EC 3.4.15.1
EC 3.4.17.23
Journal Article
Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A
Rs2106809
Rs2285666

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Date Completed 19.08.2021

Date Revised 10.09.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1002/jmv.27160

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM327176970