Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 inhibits lung injury induced by respiratory syncytial virus

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Summary

It is demonstrated that angiotensin-converting enzyme-2 (ACE2) protected against severe lung injury induced by RSV infection in an experimental mouse model and in pediatric patients and suggested that ACE2 is a promising potential therapeutic target in the management of RSV-induced lung disease.

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Published
2016-01-27
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Pathogenesis, Medicine, Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2, Virus, Lung

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