Abstract
Two studies show how the enzyme ACE2 protects against lung injury caused by SARS and other agents. ACE2 seems to counteract the effects of ACE, which are more damaging (
pages 875–879
).
MeSH terms
- Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2
- Animals
- Carboxypeptidases / metabolism*
- Down-Regulation
- Mice
- Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A / metabolism
- Pulmonary Alveoli / metabolism*
- Respiratory Distress Syndrome / enzymology*
- Respiratory Distress Syndrome / etiology
- Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome / complications
- Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome / enzymology*
- Severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus / metabolism*
Substances
- Carboxypeptidases
- Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A
- Ace2 protein, mouse
- Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2