ACE2 expression in adipose tissue is associated with COVID-19 cardio-metabolic risk factors and cell type composition
Julia S. El-Sayed Moustafa, Anne Jackson, Sarah M. Brotman, Li Guan, Sergio Villicaña, Amy L. Roberts, Antonino Zito, Lori L. Bonnycastle, Michael R. Erdos, Narisu Narisu, Heather M. Stringham, Ryan Welch, Tingfen Yan, Timo Antero Lakka, Stephen C.J. Parker, , Kerrin S. Small
The paper examines the association between adipose tissue ACE2 expression and cardio-metabolic risk factors, finding lower ACE2 levels linked to T2D, obesity, and inflammation-related cell type changes.
International Journal of Obesity · May 19, 2022Peer-reviewedGenetic & Genomic Medicine