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Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 and kidney diseases in the era of coronavirus disease 2019
Sang Heon Suh, Seong Kwon Ma, Soo Wan Kim, Eun Hui Bae
Korean J Intern Med. 2021;36(2):247-262. Published online October 16, 2020
In the decades since the discovery of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), its protective role in terms of antagonizing activation of the classical renin-angiotensin system (RAS) axis has been recognized in clinical and experimental studies on kidney and cardiovascular diseases. The effects of AC..
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