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Regulation of Angiotensin- Converting Enzyme 2 in Obesity: Implications for COVID-19
(2020)
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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 ...
Lung Epithelial Cells from Obese Patients Have Impaired Control of SARS-CoV-2 Infection
(2023)
Abstract:
Obesity is known to increase the complications of the COVID-19 coronavirus disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). However, the exact mechanisms of SARSCoV-2 infection ...
Cell free ACE2 RNA: A potential biomarker of COVID-19 severity
(2023)
Abstract:
Despite the downward trend of COVID-19 pandemic and increased immunity of the general population, COVID19 is still an elusive disease with risks due to emerging variants. Fast and reliable diagnosis of COVID-19 ...