Regulation of Angiotensin- Converting Enzyme 2 in Obesity: Implications for COVID-19

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. Age, smoking, obesity, and chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes have been described as risk factors for severe complications and mortality in COVID-19. Obesity and diabetes are usually associated wit...

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Main Authors: Saba Al Heialy, Mahmood Yaseen Hachim, Abiola Senok, Mellissa Gaudet, Ahmad Abou Tayoun, Rifat Hamoudi, Alawi Alsheikh-Ali, Qutayba Hamid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2020.555039/full