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Increased blood angiotensin converting enzyme 2 activity in critically ill COVID-19 patients

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: Critically ill #COVID19 patients display markedly increased alternative angiotensin pathway activity compared to healthy controls, reflected by increased blood ACE2 levels as well as decreased angiotensin-II and enhanced angiotensin-1–7 formationhttps://bit.ly/2MU1z4z

Source: ERJ Open Research

DOI: 10.1183/23120541.00848-2020

Authors: Dirk van Lier, Matthijs Kox, Karine Santos, Hans van der Hoeven, Janesh Pillay, Peter Pickkers

Institutions: Radboud University Nijmegen, Radboud University Medical Center, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen

Language: English

Topic: Renin-Angiotensin System Studies

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $808