Overexpression of the SARS-CoV-2 receptor angiotensin converting enzyme 2 in cardiomyocytes of failing hearts

Abstract Hospitalized patients who die from Covid-19 often have pre-existing heart disease. The SARS-CoV-2 virus is dependent on the ACE2 receptor to be able to infect cells. It is possible that the strong link between cardiovascular comorbidities and a poor outcome following a SARS-CoV-2 infection...

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Main Authors: Kristina Vukusic, Annika Thorsell, Aida Muslimovic, Marianne Jonsson, Göran Dellgren, Anders Lindahl, Joakim Sandstedt, Ola Hammarsten
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-01-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-04956-y