ACE-2 and Covid-19’s Entry into The Human Body
The Angiotensin Converting Enzyme 2 (ACE-2) has been at the center of uncovering the pathogenesis of Covid-19. ACE-2 decreases the production of angiotensin II in the body. Angiotensin II is a vasoconstrictor, and logically angiotensin receptor blockers are a commonly used anti-hypertensive medication. In addition to being pro-hypertensive, angiotensin II induces many immune responses in…
