Expression of ACE2, TMPRSS2, and SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein in gastrointestinal tissues from COVID-19 patients and association with gastrointestinal symptoms
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CONCLUSIONS: ACE2 and TMPRSS2 were essential proteins in the SARS-CoV-2 infection of GI tract, while TMPRSS2 rather than ACE2 may play a more important role. GI symptoms may derive from the host receptor expression level and pro-inflammatory response
