Stroke increases the expression of ACE2, the SARS-CoV-2 binding receptor, in murine lungs
Vikramjeet Singh, Alexander Beer, Andreas Kraus, Felix Mang, Xiaoni Zhang, Jinhua Xue, Nina Hagemann, Dirk Matthias Hermann, Matthias Gunzer
This study shows that experimental stroke in mice increases ACE2 expression and inflammation in the lungs, potentially explaining why stroke patients are at higher risk for severe SARS-CoV-2 infections.
Brain Behavior and Immunity · Feb 21, 2021Peer-reviewedNeuroscience