Respiratory epithelium: Place of entry and / or defense against SARS-CoV-2 virus

Respiratory epithelium: Place of entry and / or defense against SARS-CoV-2 virus

Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) is caused by the RNA virus SARS-CoV-2. The primary receptor for the virus is most likely Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), and the virus enters the body by infecting epithelial cells of the respiratory tract. Through the activation of Toll Like Receptors (TLRs),...

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Main Authors: Leštarević Snežana, Savić Slađana, Vitković Leonida, Mandić Predrag, Mijović Milica, Dejanović Mirjana, Marjanović Dragan, Rančić Ivan, Filipović Milan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Medicinski fakultet Priština, Društvo lekara Kosova i Metohije Srpskog lekarskog društva 2021-01-01
Series:Praxis Medica
Subjects:
sars-cov-2 virus
respiratory system
immune response
cytokine storm
Online Access:https://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/0350-8773/2021/0350-87732101035L.pdf

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