ACE2 protein that prevents heart, lung and kidney disease in women also protects against severe COVID-19: study (IMAGE)

University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry

ACE2 protein that prevents heart, lung and kidney disease in women also protects against severe COVID-19: study

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Gavin Oudit, professor of medicine at the University of Alberta and Canada Research Chair in Heart Failure, helped lead research that found female COVID-19 patients face less severe disease complications and a lower risk of dying than male patients thanks to hormones and chromosomes that contribute to a stronger immune response.

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