Dysregulation of the kallikrein-kinin system in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid of patients with severe COVID-19
Summary: Background: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) binds to the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptor, a critical component of the kallikrein-kinin system. Its dysregulation may lead to increased vascular permeability and release of inflammatory chemokines....
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-09-01
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Series: | EBioMedicine |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352396422003772 |