The RAS is a hormonal system playing a pivotal role in the control of blood pressure and
electrolyte homeostasis, the alteration of which is associated with different pathologies …

Background Angiotensin‐converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) expressions and its modulation are
of great interest as being a key receptor for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 …

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has caused a global pandemic of severe acute
respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The viral infection is reliant upon the …

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) was first identified in
Wuhan, China, in late 2019. Responsible for the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID …

There is a lack of studies aiming to assess cellular a disintegrin and metalloproteinase-17
(ADAM-17) activity in COVID-19 patients and the eventual associations with the shedding of …

Vitamin D deficiency is a negative endocrine renin-angiotensin system (RAS) modulator and
PCOS women are often vitamin D deficient, leading to RAS overactivation in PCOS. A cross …

Objectives: Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) represents the primary receptor for
SARS-CoV-2 to enter endothelial cells, causing coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19). In …

Background Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a highly
contagious virus that uses angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), a pivotal member of the …

Membrane‐bound angiotensin‐converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptor acts as the entry point
for the novel coronavirus, SARS‐CoV‐2. Polymorphisms in the ACE2 gene may alter viral …

Identifying immune modulators that impact neutralizing antibody responses against severe
acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus type 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is of great relevance. We …