
Major Scope
- Colon and Rectal Surgery
- General Surgery
- Gynecologic Oncology
- Plastic Surgery
- Neurological Surgery
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine
- Neonatal Surgery
- Prenatal Surgery
- Trauma Surgery
- Surgical Intensivists, Specializing In Critical Care Patients
- Thoracic Surgery
- Congenital Cardiac Surgery
- Thoracic Surgery-Integrated
- Vascular Surgery
Abstract
Citation: Clin Surg. 2021;6(1):3032.Letter to the Editor | Open Access
ACE2 - Molecular Speculations on Abdominal Symptoms after COVID-19 Infection
Xianqiang Yu*
Southeast University, China
*Correspondance to: Xianqiang Yu
PDF Full Text DOI: 10.25107/2474-1647.3032
Abstract
There is growing evidence that the clinical manifestations of COVID-19 are not just respiratory, but also gastrointestinal symptoms. The difference of organ infection should be considered. In addition, as a key molecule mediating viral infection of cells, Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2 (ACE2) provides an important intervention means for the exploration of antivirus. This is particularly important as the pandemic intensifies
Keywords
COVID-19; Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2; Gastrointestinal symptoms
Cite the article
Yu X. ACE2 - Molecular Speculations on Abdominal Symptoms after COVID-19 Infection. Clin Surg. 2021; 6: 3032.
Journal Basic Info
- Impact Factor: 2.395**
- H-Index: 8
- ISSN: 2474-1647
- DOI: 10.25107/2474-1647
- NLM ID: 101702548