Combustible and Electronic Cigarette Exposures Increase ACE2 Activity and SARS-CoV-2 Spike Binding

Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2022 Jan 1;205(1):129-133. doi: 10.1164/rccm.202106-1377LE.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2 / metabolism*
  • Cigarette Smoking / adverse effects*
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Humans
  • Protein Binding
  • SARS-CoV-2 / metabolism*
  • Spike Glycoprotein, Coronavirus / metabolism*
  • Vaping / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Spike Glycoprotein, Coronavirus
  • spike protein, SARS-CoV-2
  • Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2