The role of nicotinic receptors in SARS-CoV-2 receptor ACE2 expression in intestinal epithelia

The role of nicotinic receptors in SARS-CoV-2 receptor ACE2 expression in intestinal epithelia

Abstract Background Recent evidence demonstrated that severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) propagates in intestinal epithelial cells expressing Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2 (ACE2), implying that these cells represent an important entry site for the viral infection. Nicotin...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Anne S. ten Hove, David J. Brinkman, Andrew Y. F. Li Yim, Caroline Verseijden, Theo B. M. Hakvoort, Iris Admiraal, Olaf Welting, Patricia H. P. van Hamersveld, Valérie Sinniger, Bruno Bonaz, Misha D. Luyer, Wouter J. de Jonge
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:Bioelectronic Medicine
Subjects:
Vagus nerve stimulation
nAChR
COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2
ACE2
TMPRSS2
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s42234-020-00057-1

Internet

http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s42234-020-00057-1

Similar Items