Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 and kidney diseases in the era of coronavirus disease 2019
In the decades since the discovery of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), its protective role in terms of antagonizing activation of the classical renin-angiotensin system (RAS) axis has been recognized in clinical and experimental studies on kidney and cardiovascular diseases. The effects of AC...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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The Korean Association of Internal Medicine
2021-03-01
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Series: | The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://www.kjim.org/upload/pdf/kjim-2020-355.pdf |