Androgen regulates SARS-CoV-2 receptor levels and is associated with severe COVID-19 symptoms in men
Z. Ghazizadeh, H. Majd, M. Richter, R. Samuel, S. M. Zekavat, H. Asgharian, S. Farahvashi, A. Kalantari, J. Ramirez, H. Zhao, P. Natarajan, H. Goodarzi, F. Fattahi
This study shows androgen signaling increases ACE2 levels, contributing to severe COVID-19 in men, and suggests androgen receptor inhibition as a potential treatment.
bioRxiv · May 12, 2020Cell Biology