ACE-2 expression in the small airway epithelia of smokers and COPD patients: implications for COVID-19 #MMPMID32269089
Leung JM; Yang CX; Tam A; Shaipanich T; Hackett TL; Singhera GK; Dorscheid DR; Sin DD
Eur Respir J 2020[May]; 55 (5): ? PMID32269089show ga
Smokers and those with COPD have increased airway expression of ACE-2, which is the entry receptor for the COVID-19 virus. This may explain the increased risk of severe COVID-19 in these subpopulations and highlight the importance of smoking cessation. https://bit.ly/3bC29es