Kurzmitteilung
ACE2 and COVID-19: An anthropological perspective
Samtani, Ratika; Krishna, Kabir
Anthropologischer Anzeiger Volume 78 No. 4 (2021), p. 253 - 256
veröffentlicht: Nov 28, 2021
Online veröffentlicht: Feb 15, 2021
Manuskript akzeptiert: Jan 25, 2021
Manuskript-Revision erhalten: Jan 6, 2021
Manuskript-Revision angefordert: Nov 26, 2020
Manuskript erhalten: Jul 8, 2020
DOI: 10.1127/anthranz/2021/1327
ArtNo. ESP140007804000, Preis: 29.00 €
Abstract
Infection caused by Novel Coronavirus has been declared a pandemic and is spreading across 213 countries and territories around the world with severe implications. The present paper tries to review the relationship of SARS-Cov-2 infection with ACE2 expression, gene polymorphism and cardiovascular malfunctions, hypertension and type-2 diabetes. The paper highlights the fact that since ACE2 gene polymorphisms tend to be population specific, screening of ACE2 polymorphisms in diverse population groups across geographies could be beneficial in evaluating the severity to SARS-Cov-2 infection.
Schlagworte
SARS-Cov-2 • ACE2 gene • population specific mutations • hypertension