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ACE2 and furin levels linked to inflammation in smokers with COVID-19 – News-Medical.Net
A new study reports the level of ACE2 and furin, two enzymes that are intimately linked to infection with SARS-CoV-2, the causative agent of COVID-19.
Many risk factors for adverse outcomes in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have been identified, including obesity, heart disease and diabetes mellitus. Smoking is involved in aggravating or contributing to the disease process in several conditions, including infections.
A new preprint on the medRxiv* server reports the level of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) and furin, two enzymes that are intimately linked to infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2),…
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