The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has caused the
greatest worldwide pandemic since the 1918 flu. The consequences of the coronavirus …

Abstract Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) is a pandemic condition caused by the new
coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. The typical symptoms are fever, cough, shortness of breath …

Objective We evaluated the influence of the renin–angiotensin system (RAS) on intestinal
inflammation and fibrosis. Design Cultured human colonic myofibroblast proliferation and …

Chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading causes of work absence,
disability, and mortality worldwide. Most of these diseases are associated with low-grade …

The binding of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) spike
glycoprotein to its cellular receptor, the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), causes its …

In December 2019 a novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by the severe
acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), started spreading from Wuhan city …

Gut microbiota is a potent biological modulator of many physiological and pathological
states. The renin-angiotensin system (RAS), including the local gastrointestinal RAS (GI …

Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) is a zinc-dependent peptidase responsible for
converting angiotensin I into the vasoconstrictor angiotensin II. However, ACE is a relatively …

COVID-19, resulting from the SARS-CoV-2 virus, is a major pandemic that the world is
fighting. SARS-CoV-2 primarily causes lung infection by attaching to the ACE2 receptor on …

Background and Purpose Hypertension is associated with gut dysbiosis. Here we have
evaluated the effects of the angiotensin receptor antagonist losartan on gut microbiota in …