NeurosciencebioRxivPreprint
ApoE4 causes severe COVID-19 outcomes via downregulation of ACE2
Feng Chen, Yanting Chen, Qiongwei Ke…·Lili Cui
This study identifies ApoE4's role in worsening COVID-19 outcomes by downregulating ACE2 expression, reducing Ang II to Ang 1-7 conversion, and increasing SARS-CoV-2 infectivity.
11 citations