Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2: angel or evil?
Angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) is a key element of the protective arm of the reninangiotensin system (RAS). ACE2 acts to oppose the actions of angiotensin (Ang) II by generating Ang-(1–7) to reduce inflammation and fibrosis and mitigate end organ damage. ACE2 also acts as the receptor for se...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2021 |
| País: | Argentina |
| Institución: | Universidad Nacional de La Plata |
| Repositorio: | SEDICI (UNLP) |
| Idioma: | inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:sedici.unlp.edu.ar:10915/126213 |
| Acceso en línea: | http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/126213 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Ciencias Médicas Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 Angiotensin COVID-19 Renin-angiotensin system Enzima convertidora de angiotensina 2 Angiotensina Sistema Renina-Angiotensina |
| Sumario: | Angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) is a key element of the protective arm of the reninangiotensin system (RAS). ACE2 acts to oppose the actions of angiotensin (Ang) II by generating Ang-(1–7) to reduce inflammation and fibrosis and mitigate end organ damage. ACE2 also acts as the receptor for severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)-coronavirus (CoV)-2 to gain entry into human cells. SARS-CoV-2 is the etiological agent that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The COVID-19 pandemic is associated with significant morbidity and mortality throughout the world, predominantly due to lung and cardiovascular injury. The present review is focused on ACE2, as a protective component of the RAS and as the receptor for SARS-CoV2. |
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