Increased expression of ACE2, the SARS-CoV-2 entry receptor, in alveolar and bronchial epithelium of smokers and COPD subjects

This study demonstrates increased protein levels of ACE2 in alveolar and bronchial epithelium of smokers and subjects with COPD, which might facilitate host cell entry of SARS-CoV-2 https://bit.ly/2ZazOrd

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Jacobs, Merel, Van Eeckhoutte, Hannelore P., Wijnant, Sara R.A., Janssens, Wim, Joos, Guy F., Brusselle, Guy G., Bracke, Ken R.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: European Respiratory Society 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7366177/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32675207
http://dx.doi.org/10.1183/13993003.02378-2020
Descripción
Sumario:This study demonstrates increased protein levels of ACE2 in alveolar and bronchial epithelium of smokers and subjects with COPD, which might facilitate host cell entry of SARS-CoV-2 https://bit.ly/2ZazOrd

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