Renin Angiotensin Converting Enzyme 2 and COVID‑19: Prevention and Treatment

Marzieh Kafami, Mehdi Nematbakhsh

Abstract


Dear Editor, The 2019 novel corona virus (SARS‑CoV‑2) has already taken on pandemic proportions, having infected more than seven million people in 213 countries. The increased prevalence of the disease as well as involvement of the angiotensin‑converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) have suggested to consider its role in corona virus infection diseases‑2019 (COVID‑19).

Keywords


COVID‑19; COVID‑19; Renin Angiotensin;

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