Title of article :
An Overview of the ACE2 Receptor as the Main Coronavirus Keyword
Author/Authors :
Yousefimoghadam ، Manijeh Department of Anesthesiologist - School of Medicine - Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences , Mirenayat ، Maryam Sadat Chronic Respiratory Diseases Research Center, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases (NIRTLD), Pulmonary Rehabilitation Research Center (PRRC) - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Heaidari ، Mahdi Department of Anesthesiology - School of Medicine, Clinical Immunology Research Center, Ali IbneAbitaleb Hospital - Zahedan University of Medical Sciences , Zahiri ، Reyhaneh Chronic Respiratory Diseases Research Center, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases (NIRTLD), Pulmonary Rehabilitation Research Center (PRRC) - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Mirtajani ، Bashir Lung Transplantation Research Center (LTRC), National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases (NIRTLD) - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Yassari ، Fatemeh Chronic Respiratory Diseases Research Center, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases (NIRTLD) - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Fakharian ، Atefeh Chronic Respiratory Diseases Research Center, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases (NIRTLD), Pulmonary Rehabilitation Research Center (PRRC) - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Abstract :
The epidemic caused by the spread of the infectious agent called severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has posed a huge challenge to various communities around the world. The high prevalence and widespread infectivity of this virus indicated that despite the relentless efforts of various biological scientists to provide appropriate treatment or control of the disease, no definitive treatment has been reported successfully. Since the source of infection of this virus is an entry into the host cell through the specific angiotensin-converting enzyme-2 (ACE2) receptor, in the present study, we reviewed the ACE2 receptor and its role in SARS-COV-2 infection.
Keywords :
SARS , COV , 2 , Angiotensin , converting enzyme 2 , Spike protein
Journal title :
International Journal of Basic Science in Medicine (IJBSM)
Journal title :
International Journal of Basic Science in Medicine (IJBSM)
