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The Impact of <i>Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2</i> (<i>ACE2</i>) Expression Levels in Patients with Comorbidities on COVID-19 Severity: A Comprehensive Review

Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2 (ACE2) has been proved to be the main host cell receptor for the binding of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic. The SARS-CoV-2 spike (S) protein binds to ACE2 to initiate the process of rep...

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Main Authors: Rui Rodrigues, Sofia Costa de Oliveira
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
ACE2
SARS-CoV-2
COVID-19
comorbidity
viral receptor
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/9/8/1692
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