Inhaled corticosteroids downregulate the SARS-CoV-2 receptor ACE2 in COPD through suppression of type I interferon
L. J. Finney, N. Glanville, H. Farne…·A. Singanayagam
This study shows inhaled corticosteroids reduce ACE2 expression in COPD, potentially lowering SARS-CoV-2 susceptibility by suppressing type I interferon.