The Two Faces of ACE2: The Role of ACE2 Receptor and Its Polymorphisms in Hypertension and COVID-19
The mechanism for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection requires the binding of the virus to the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptor, well-known for its role in counteracting ACE. ACE2 is involved in modulating blood pressure and establishing blood pressu...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-09-01
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Series: | Molecular Therapy: Methods & Clinical Development |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2329050120301418 |