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ReviewJournal of medical virology2021

Spiking dependence of SARS-CoV-2 pathogenicity on TMPRSS2.

Asim Z Abbasi, Dania A Kiyani, Syeda M Hamid, Muhammad Saalim, Ammad Fahim, Nasir Jalal

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In one paragraph

Review in Journal of medical virology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 22 papers.

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22citing papers in PubMed
1.9field-weighted citation impact, top 12% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

22 citing papers in PubMed, 31 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Asim Z AbbasiPsiMega2 (Pvt.) Ltd., Islamabad, Pakistan.
Dania A KiyaniPsiMega2 (Pvt.) Ltd., Islamabad, Pakistan.
Syeda M HamidPsiMega2 (Pvt.) Ltd., Islamabad, Pakistan.
Muhammad SaalimPsiMega2 (Pvt.) Ltd., Islamabad, Pakistan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3426-5851
Ammad FahimNational University of Medical Sciences, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1378-058X
Nasir JalalPsiMega2 (Pvt.) Ltd., Islamabad, Pakistan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6160-0988
Pakistan Telecommunication Company (Pakistan) · PKNanjing University of Information Science and Technology · CNNational University of Medical Sciences · PKTianjin University · CN

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Epidemiological data shows a discrepancy in COVID-19 susceptibility and outcomes with some regions being more heavily affected than others. However, the factors that determine host susceptibility and pathogenicity remain elusive. An increasing number of publications highlight the role of Transmembrane Serine Protease 2 (TMPRSS2) in the susceptibility of the host cell to SARS-CoV-2. Cleavage of viral spike protein via the host cell's TMPRSS2 enzyme activity mediates viral entry into the host cell. The enzyme synthesis is regulated by the TMPRSS2 gene, which has also been implicated in the entry mechanisms of previously reported Coronavirus infections. In this review, we have investigated the pathogenicity of SARS-CoV-2 and disease susceptibility dependence on the TMPRSS2 gene as expressed in various population groups. We further discuss how the differential expression of this gene in various ethnic groups can affect the SARS-CoV-2 infection and Coronavirus disease (COVID)-19 outcomes. Moreover, promising new TMPRSS2 protease blockers and inhibitors are discussed for COVID-19 treatment.

Indexed as

COVID-19 Drug TreatmentAnosmiaCOVID-19FemaleGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHumansMaleSARS-CoV-2Serine EndopeptidasesSpike Glycoprotein, CoronavirusVirus InternalizationSerine EndopeptidasesSpike Glycoprotein, Coronavirusspike protein, SARS-CoV-2TMPRSS2 protein, humancoronavirusCOVID-19differential gene expressionSARS-CoV-2TMPRSS2TMPRSS2 blockersTMPRSS2 inhibitorsviral entry

Identifiers

PMID33638460
PMCPMC8014076
OpenAlexW3129938719

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