the Scientists concluded that blocking testosterone can reduce the mortality rate among men infected with coronavirus. This writes the TASS with reference to the press service of the European society for medical Oncology (ESMO).
the researchers analyzed ten thousand cases of infection with coronavirus among residents of Venice, 10% of whom suffered from various forms of cancer. The result was that patients who are artificially reduced level of testosterone, not only four times less likely to have died from CoViD-19, than other cancer patients, but easily tolerated during viral infection.
the researchers believe this is due to the fact that while taking anti-androgenic drugs that block testosterone synthesis, decreased protein concentration TMPRSS2. He participates in the development of prostate tumors, and spreading the coronavirus to other organs.
Previously, researchers have proposed several hypotheses as to why complications and lethal outcomes in people infected with coronavirus men are observed more often than in women. One of the factors is called Smoking. Also some believe that smokers in General are more receptors ACE2, which helps the coronavirus to enter the lungs.
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