Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) level, but not ACE gene polymorphism, is associated with prognosis of COVID-19 infection: Implications for diabetes and hypertension.
Onur ElbasanFeyza BayramCeyda Dinçer YazanTuğçe ApaydınSaida DashdamirovaHamza PolatEbru Arslanİpek YılmazNastaran KarimiBuket Ertürk SengelSultan Seval YılmazÖmer Faruk ÇelikPınar AtaGoncagül HaklarHülya GözüPublished in: PloS one (2023)
Our findings suggest that higher ACE levels, but not ACE gene polymorphism, ACEi/ARB or DPP4i use, were associated with the prognosis of COVID-19 infection. The presence of HT and T2DM and ACEi/ARB or DPP4i use were not associated with mortality or ICU admission.