Correlation of ACE2 with RAS components after Losartan treatment in light of COVID-19

Abstract Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) is an important factor in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) interactions. Losartan (LOS) belongs to the angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) family. Additionally, the protective role of ACE2 restored by LOS has been suggested and clinically examined in the...

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Main Authors: Javeria Zaheer, Hyeongi Kim, Jin Su Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2021-12-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-03921-5