Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor / Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker in COVID-19: a Double-edged Sword or a Myth

Angiotensin-converting enzyme-2 receptor has been unearthed as a prime site of entry of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 owing to its strong affinity towards spike protein of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2, resulting in down-regulation of Angiotensin-converting enzyme...

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Main Authors: Kunal Bikram Shaha, Ashok Adhikari, Jung Rae Cho, Bimal Pandey, Yubaraj Sharma, Sajjad Safi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: HEAD Nepal 2020-05-01
Series:Nepalese Medical Journal
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Online Access:https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/nmj/article/view/28726