Overexpression of the SARS-CoV-2 receptor ACE2 is induced by cigarette smoke in bronchial and alveolar epithelia

M. Xie (410008, China), A. Liu (410008, China), Q. Chen (410008, China), C. Hu (410008, China), B. He (410008, China), P. Pan (410008, China), X. Zhang (529030, China), R. Li (529030, China), Y. Huang (529030, China)

Source: Virtual Congress 2021 – Tobacco and nicotine research during the pandemic
Session: Tobacco and nicotine research during the pandemic
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 2580

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