Men are more vulnerable to coronavirus than women

Researchers have come up with various findings over the course of time about the deadly coronavirus. There is some evidence that claims men are more vulnerable to coronavirus than women.

The ACE2 enzyme in blood responds to the novel coronavirus and enables it to infect the human cell. 

ACE2 is also a receptor present on the surface of healthy cells. The SARS-CoV-2 virus uses this receptor to enter inside cells. ACE2 receptors are present in abundance in the lungs, heart, kidneys, and testes.

The study found men have higher concentrations of ACE2 in their blood than women. It also showed heart failure patients who are taking a certain class of drugs, called RAAS inhibitors, did not have higher concentrations of ACE2 in their blood. ut, some studies suggested RAAS inhibitors might increase ACE2 concentrations in blood plasma, which in turn increases the risk of COVID-19 infection for cardiovascular patients taking these drugs.