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. 2020 May;8(5):e30-e31.
doi: 10.1016/S2213-2600(20)30153-3. Epub 2020 Mar 26.

Antihypertensive drugs and risk of COVID-19?

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Antihypertensive drugs and risk of COVID-19?

Christopher J Tignanelli et al. Lancet Respir Med. 2020 May.
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Potential therapeutic options to address AT1 receptor-mediated lung injury in patients with COVID-19 (A) Mechanism in a healthy individual. (B) Mechanism in an individual with COVID-19. AT1=angiotensin 1. AT2=angiotensin 2. ACE1=angiotensin converting enzyme 1. ACE2=angiotensin converting enzyme 2. AT1R=type 1 angiotensin 2 receptor. AT1-7=heptapeptide angiotensin(1-7). ACEI=angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor. ARB=angiotensin receptor blocker. COVID-19=coronavirus disease 2019. SARS-CoV-2=severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2.

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