Combustible and electronic cigarette exposures increase ACE2 activity and SARS-CoV-2 Spike binding
A. Ghosh, V. Girish, M. L. Yuan, R. D. Coakley, N. E. Alexis, E. L. Sausville, A. Vasudevan, A. R. Chait, J. M. Sheltzer, R. Tarran
This study shows that combustible and electronic cigarette exposures increase ACE2 activity and SARS-CoV-2 Spike binding, potentially increasing infection risk.
American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine · Jan 1, 2022Peer-reviewedPhysiology