IL-33 Enhances ACE2 Expression on Epidermal Keratinocytes in Atopic Dermatitis: A Plausible Issue for SARS-CoV-2 Transmission in Inflamed Atopic Skin
Background: Interleukin-33 (IL-33) is an important cytokine in the pathophysiology of atopic dermatitis (AD) and in the progression of COVID-19. Angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), the entry receptor for SARS-CoV-2, is expressed in epidermal keratinocytes. Whether IL-33 could regulate the expres...
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MDPI AG
2022-05-01
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| Series: | Biomedicines |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/10/5/1183 |