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Obesity changes ACE2 and TMPRSS2 expression in mice: Implications for COVID-19 – News-Medical.Net
Researchers studying young obese mice found that expression of ACE2, a receptor in host cells that binds to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SAR…

Researchers studying young obese mice found that expression of ACE2, a receptor in host cells that binds to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is higher in the lungs and trachea of obese mice. The finding could partly explain why obesity is a high-risk factor for COVID-19.
With the continued spread of COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, several studies have highlighted the risk factors for disease severity and death. One of these factors is obesity.
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