High expression of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 receptor (ACE-2), transmembrane protease serine (TMPRSS), and P-selectin in platelets lead to thrombosis formation in COVID-19 patients

• Published in: European review for medical and pharmacological sciences Vol. 28; no. 5; p. 1847
• Main Authors: Waggiallah, H A, Eltayeb, M M, Hjazi, A M, Elmosaad, Y M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Italy 01.03.2024
• Subjects: Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2; COVID-19 - complications; Cross-Sectional Studies; Endopeptidases; Humans; P-Selectin; Peptide Hydrolases; Serine; Thrombosis

The purpose of the present study is to see if the presence of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE-2), transmembrane serine protease 2 (TMPRSS), and P-selectin in platelets increases the risk of thrombosis in COVID-19 patients. This was a cross-sectional study conducted in the COVID-19 isolation cen...