Open AccessFactors Associated with the Expression of ACE2 in Human Lung Tissue: Pathological Evidence from Patients with Normal FEV1 and FEV1/FVC
Author(s) -
Wuping Bao,
Xue Zhang,
Yubiao Jin,
Huijuan Hao,
Yang Fu,
Dongning Yin,
Xi Chen,
Yishu Xue,
Lei Han,
Min Zhang
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of inflammation research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.656
H-Index - 33
ISSN - 1178-7031
DOI - 10.2147/jir.s300747
Subject(s) - eosinopenia , medicine , lung , pathological , immunohistochemistry , pathology , inflammation
Whether COVID-19 comorbidities and risk factors such as old age, male gender, smoking, obesity, eosinophils and blood types have direct contact with expression of ACE2 and pro-inflammation cytokines in human lung tissues were still unclear.