COVID-19 and nicotine as a mediator of ACE-2

Janice M. Leung, Chen Xi Yang, Don D. Sin

Source: Eur Respir J, 55 (6) 2001261; 10.1183/13993003.01261-2020
Journal Issue: June
Disease area: Airway diseases

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