Geranium and Lemon Essential Oils and Their Active Compounds Downregulate Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2 (ACE2), a SARS-CoV-2 Spike Receptor-Binding Domain, in Epithelial Cells

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), also known as coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19), is a pandemic disease that has been declared as modern history’s gravest health emergency worldwide. Until now, no precise treatment modality has been developed. The angiotensin-convertin...

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Main Authors: K. J. Senthil Kumar, M. Gokila Vani, Chung-Shuan Wang, Chia-Chi Chen, Yu-Chien Chen, Li-Ping Lu, Ching-Hsiang Huang, Chien-Sing Lai, Sheng-Yang Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:Plants
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/9/6/770