The relationship of soluble neuropilin-1 to severe COVID-19 risk factors in polycystic ovary syndrome حسب Abu Saleh Md Moin (6189512)

"…Neuropilin-1 (NRP1) is such a co-factor that, when expressed alone shows minimal viral infectivity, but when co-expressed with ACE2 markedly increases viral infectivity [1]. NRP1 is a transmembrane glycoprotein, which is expressed in endothelial cells, and serves as a receptor for vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) [2], and both NRP1 and VEGF expression are increased in COVID-19 patients [3,4]. …"