Male predisposition to severe COVID-19: Review of evidence and potential therapeutic prospects

The severe form of COVID-19 has significant sex disparities, with high fatalities commonly reported among males than females. The incidence of COVID-19 has also been higher in males compared with their female counterparts. This trend could be attributed to a better responsive and robust immune syste...

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Tipo de recurso:

Article of investigation

Fecha de publicación:

2020

Institución:

Universidad de Bogotá Jorge Tadeo Lozano

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Expeditio: repositorio UTadeo

Idioma:

eng

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oai:expeditiorepositorio.utadeo.edu.co:20.500.12010/13614

Acceso en línea:

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopha.2020.110748
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12010/13614

Palabra clave:

COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2
Estrogen
Androgen
Cytokine storm
Angiotensin-Converting enzyme-2 (ACE2)
Inflammation
Síndrome respiratorio agudo grave
COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2
Coronavirus

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