Letter to editor It has been demonstrated that the latest outbreak-causing novel coronavirus
pneumonia (COVID-19) virus (2019-nCoV, SARS-CoV-2) invades human alveolar epithelial …

This article reviews the correlation between ACE2 and COVID-19 and the resulting acute
respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). ACE2 is a crucial component of the renin-angiotensin …

The pathogenesis of SARS-CoV-2 infection or COVID-19 disease remains an active and
rapidly evolving area of investigation. Currently, the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 …

The COVID-19 outbreak occurred in Wuhan, China, in December 2019 has aroused wide
public concern. Both 2019-nCoV and SARS-CoV belong to the coronaviridae family, and …

TO THE EDITOR: I read with great interest and pleasure the recent Letter “Covid-19 infection
and mortality: a physiologist's perspective enlightening clinical features and plausible …

The renin-angiotensin system (RAS) is crucial for the physiology and pathology of all the
organs. Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) maintains the homeostasis of RAS as a …

COVID-19 causes more severe and frequently fatal disease in patients with pre-existing
comorbidities such as hypertension and heart disease. SARS-CoV-2 virus enters host cells …

: Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) is widely known as the essential receptor for
severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). SARS-CoV-2 is the cause …

The ongoing global pandemic of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) poses a serious
threat to human health, with patients reportedly suffering from thrombus, vascular injury and …

TO THE EDITOR: We read with great interest the recent Letter by Abassi and colleagues (1)
highlighting—among others—the emerging role of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) as …