SARS-CoV-2 Pneumonia Affects Male Reproductive Hormone Levels: A Prospective, Cohort Study

Kadihasanoglu M., Aktas S., Yardimci E., Aral H., Kadioglu A.

JOURNAL OF SEXUAL MEDICINE, cilt.18, sa.2, ss.256-264, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 18 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2021
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.jsxm.2020.11.007
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF SEXUAL MEDICINE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, EMBASE, Gender Studies Database, MEDLINE, Psycinfo, Public Affairs Index
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.256-264
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: SARS-CoV-2 which causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) binds to angiotensinconverting enyzme 2 (ACE2) and enters the host cell. ACE2 protein is expressed highly in the testis.