Chronic alcohol intake regulates expression of SARS-CoV2 infection-relevant genes in an organ-specific manner
M. M. Friske, F. Giannone, M. Senger, R. Seitz, A. C. Hansson, R. Spanagel
The paper examines how chronic alcohol exposure affects the expression of SARS-CoV-2 related genes in different rat organs, finding consistent Ace2 upregulation in the lung and variable effects in other organs.
bioRxiv · Feb 1, 2022Pharmacology & Toxicology