Thread by @VidaVakil, If COVID19 virus uses ACE2 receptors on lung cells to invade them, [...]

If COVID19 virus uses ACE2 receptors on lung cells to invade them, cannot (synthetic) ACE2 be used in an inhaler to protect against the virus? The inhaled ACE2 would deactivate COVID spikes! No?

https://portlandpress.com/clinsci/article/134/5/543/222345/Soluble-angiotensinconverting-enzyme-2-a-potential

Soluble angiotensin-converting enzyme 2: a potential approach for coronavirus infection therapy?

Abstract. A new coronavirus, referred to as SARS-CoV-2, is responsible for the recent outbreak of severe respiratory disease. This outbreak first detected in Wuhan, China in December 2019, has spread...

https://portlandpress.com/clinsci/article/134/5/543/222345/Soluble-angiotensinconverting-enzyme-2-a-potential

http://www.nephjc.com/news/covidace2

ACE2 and HYPERTENSION — NephJC

ACE2, coronavirus, COVID19, SARS, hypertension

http://www.nephjc.com/news/covidace2

Looks like I was onto something!

Decoy ACE2 receptors could be promising COVID-19 infection preventing drug! https://www.drugtargetreview.com/news/59290/decoy-ace2-receptors-could-be-promising-covid-19-infection-preventing-drug/

Decoy ACE2 receptors could be promising COVID-19 infection-preventing drug

Recombinant angiotensin converting enzymes (ACE2) reduced infection and viral growth in cell cultures and organoids …

https://www.drugtargetreview.com/news/59290/decoy-ace2-receptors-could-be-promising-covid-19-infection-preventing-drug/

It’s crazy how many biological processes ACE-2 is involved in!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angiotensin-converting_enzyme_2

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