Brief communication: Immunohistochemical detection of ACE2 in human salivary gland
Brief communication: Immunohistochemical detection of ACE2 in human salivary gland
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DOI:
10.1002/osi2.1085
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发表时间:
2021-05-01
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0.5
通讯作者:
Sakai, Takayoshi
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作者:
Usami, Yu;Hirose, Katsutoshi;Sakai, Takayoshi
The novel, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) was firstly reported in late December of 2019 and subsequently caused a global outbreak. It has been shown that SARS-CoV-2 uses ACE2 (Angiotensin Converting Enzyme 2) as a cellular receptor for host cell entry through the surface unit of SARS-CoV spike glycoprotein. In this brief report, we analyze ACE2 protein expression and localization in human salivary gland, and propose a possible role of saliva in the pathogenesis of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).