Effects of SARS-CoV-2 on Cardiovascular System: The Dual Role of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2 (ACE2) as the Virus Receptor and Homeostasis Regulator-Review

Effects of SARS-CoV-2 on Cardiovascular System: The Dual Role of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2 (ACE2) as the Virus Receptor and Homeostasis Regulator-Review

Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) is the entry receptor for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), the cause of Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) in humans. ACE-2 is a type I transmembrane metallocarboxypeptidase expressed in vascular endothelial cells, alveolar type 2...

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Main Authors: Aneta Aleksova, Giulia Gagno, Gianfranco Sinagra, Antonio Paolo Beltrami, Milijana Janjusevic, Giuseppe Ippolito, Alimuddin Zumla, Alessandra Lucia Fluca, Federico Ferro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
cardiovascular system
ACE2
RAS
COVID-19
SARS- CoV-2
TMPRSS2
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/9/4526

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