APOE interacts with ACE2 inhibiting SARS-CoV-2 cellular entry and inflammation in COVID-19 patients
Abstract Apolipoprotein E (APOE) plays a pivotal role in lipid including cholesterol metabolism. The APOE ε4 (APOE4) allele is a major genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s and cardiovascular diseases. Although APOE has recently been associated with increased susceptibility to infections of several vi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2022-08-01
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Series: | Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41392-022-01118-4 |