Age distribution of COVID-19: a key in developing prophylactic medicine for serious lower respiratory tract involvement of coronavirus infection

Authors

  • Mehrdad Jalalian Editor-in-Chief, Electronic Physician Journal, Mashhad, Iran
  • Alireza Bolourian Pharmacy School, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, USA

Keywords:

COVID-19, Prophylaxis, Coronavirus, ACE2, S-protein, Estrogen, Testosterone

Abstract

This short editorial suggests that the ACE2 receptor could be the focus of prophylactic and curative medicine for pulmonary involvement of coronavirus infection. The editorial also proposes hypotheses to examine by clinical researchers.

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Published

2021-12-11

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Vol. 12 No. 1 (2020): January - Mars 2020

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