The effect of zofenopril on the cardiovascular system of spontaneously hypertensive rats treated with the ACE2 inhibitor MLN-4760
Abstract Background Angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) plays a crucial role in the infection cycle of SARS-CoV-2 responsible for formation of COVID-19 pandemic. In the cardiovascular system, the virus enters the cells by binding to the transmembrane form of ACE2 causing detrimental effects espec...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-10-01
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Series: | Biological Research |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40659-023-00466-x |