Do Changes in ACE-2 Expression Affect SARS-CoV-2 Virulence and Related Complications: A Closer Look into Membrane-Bound and Soluble Forms

The SARS-CoV-2 virus utilizes angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE-2) for cell entry and infection. This enzyme has important functions in the renin-angiotensin aldosterone system to preserve cardiovascular function. In addition to the heart, it is expressed in many tissues including the lung, intesti...

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Autores principales: Yalcin, Huseyin C., Sukumaran, Vijayakumar, Al-Ruweidi, Mahmoud Khatib A. A., Shurbaji, Samar
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2021
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Review
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8269184/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34201415
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijms22136703

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8269184/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34201415
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijms22136703

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