Higher Levels of Coronavirus 'Entry Point' Enzyme in Lungs of COPD Patients and Smokers

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Apr 9, 2020, 11:08 am154 pts
People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and people who currently smoke may have higher levels of a molecule, called angiotensin converting enzyme II (ACE-2), in their lungs according to a study published in the European Respiratory Journal (ERJ).

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