A novel short isoform of ACE2 is expressed in ciliated airway epithelium and is induced by interferon and rhinovirus infection but not SARS-COV-2; implications for COVID-19 interferon treatment

C. Jackson (Southampton, United Kingdom), C. Blume (Southampton, United Kingdom), C. Spalluto (Southampton, United Kingdom), C. Mc Cormick (Southampton, United Kingdom), D. Davies (Southampton, United Kingdom), J. Lucas (Southampton, United Kingdom), V. Mennella (Southampton, United Kingdom), G. Wheway (Southampton, United Kingdom)

Source: Virtual Congress 2021 – Emerging respiratory diseases: state-of-the-art studies of SARS-CoV-2 infection
Session: Emerging respiratory diseases: state-of-the-art studies of SARS-CoV-2 infection
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 4306

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