Food Enrichment with <i>Glycyrrhiza glabra</i> Extract Suppresses ACE2 mRNA and Protein Expression in Rats—Possible Implications for COVID-19
Angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) is a key entry point of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus known to induce Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). We have recently outlined a concept to reduce ACE2 expression by the administration of glycyrrhizin, a component of &...
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MDPI AG
2021-07-01
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Series: | Nutrients |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/7/2321 |