Role of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) in COVID-19

Wentao Ni; Xiuwen Yang; Deqing Yang; Jing Bao; Ran Li; Yongjiu Xiao; Chang Hou; Haibin Wang; Jie Liu; Donghong Yang; Yu Xu; Zhaolong Cao; Zhancheng Gao

doi:10.1186/s13054-020-03120-0

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Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2Renin–angiotensin systemMedicineCoronavirusAngiotensin IIVirusPneumoniaImmune systemVirologyImmunologyDownregulation and upregulationViral pneumoniaReceptorDiseaseCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)BiologyInternal medicineInfectious disease (medical specialty)GeneBlood pressure

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Year: 2020
Type: review
Volume: 24
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                                    Wentao Ni, 
                                
                                    Xiuwen Yang, 
                                
                                    Deqing Yang
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2020). 
                            Role of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) in COVID-19. 
                            Critical Care
                            , 24
                            (1)
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                            https://doi.org/10.1186/s13054-020-03120-0
                        

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DOI: 10.1186/s13054-020-03120-0