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Higher Soluble ACE2 Levels and Increased Risk of Infection-Related Hospitalization in Patients on Maintenance Hemodialysis
BACKGROUND: Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) works as an endogenous counter-regulator of the renin-angiotensin system, which has pivotal roles in preventing both cardiovascular disease (CVD) and inflammation. In general populations, higher plasma soluble ACE2 levels were reported to be associa...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2022
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8825492/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35155493 http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2022.791284 |