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Ang-(1-7)/ MAS1 receptor axis inhibits allergic airway inflammation via blockade of Src-mediated EGFR transactivation in a murine model of asthma.

El-Hashim, Ahmed Z; Khajah, Maitham A; Babyson, Rhema S; Renno, Waleed M; Ezeamuzie, Charles I; Benter, Ibrahim F; Akhtar, Saghir... more authors ... less authors ( PLoS ONE , 2019 , Article)
The angiotensin-(1-7) [Ang-(1-7)]/MAS1 receptor signaling axis is a key endogenous anti-inflammatory signaling pathway. However, the mechanisms by which its mediates the anti-inflammatory effects are not completely understood. ...
Do changes in ace-2 expression affect sars-cov-2 virulence and related complications: A closer look into membrane-bound and soluble forms

Yalcin, Huseyin C.; Sukumaran, Vijayakumar; Al-Ruweidi, Mahmoud Khatib A.A.; Shurbaji, Samar ( MDPI , 2021 , Article Review)
The SARS-CoV-2 virus utilizes angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE-2) for cell entry and infection. This enzyme has important functions in the renin-angiotensin aldosterone system to preserve cardiovascular function. In ...