ASSOCIATION OF TOLL-LIKE RECEPTOR 7 VARIANTS WITH LIFE-THREATENING COVID-19 DISEASE IN MALES: FINDINGS FROM A NESTED CASE-CONTROL STUDY

Association of Toll-like receptor 7 variants with life-threatening COVID-19 disease in males: findings from a nested case-control study

Background: Recently, loss-of-function variants in TLR7 were identified in two families in which COVID-19 segregates like an X-linked recessive disorder environmentally conditioned by SARS-CoV-2.We investigated whether the two families represent the tip of the iceberg of a subset of COVID-19 male patients.Methods: This is a nested case-control stud

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Improving the Thermal Efficiency of the Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition Engine by Using Various Combustion Patterns

The efficiency of an internal combustion engine (ICE) is essential for automobiles and motorcycles.Several studies have demonstrated that the homogeneous charge compression ignition (HCCI) is a promising technology for realizing engines with high efficiency and low emissions.This study investigated the combustion characteristics of the HCCI using a

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